EPA Proposes New Refrigerants For Refrigeration And A/C Equipment
SNAP Rule 23 would allow the use of R-32 and R-454B in new units
On May 29, 2020, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator, Andrew Wheeler, signed a proposed rule that would list multiple substitute refrigerants for refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. The proposed listings are as follows:
EPA is proposing these listings after its evaluation of human health and environmental information on various substitutes submitted to the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program. The prepublished SNAP Rule 23 details these new and revised listings.