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EPA Accused Of Stalling on Refrigerant Cylinder Ban Concerns

Congressman asks EPA to respond to petitions regarding phaseout of disposable cylinders

February 22, 2023

Congressman James Comer sent a letter to EPA, asking the Agency why it has not responded to petitions from Worthington Industries and others, regarding its proposed ban on non-refillable refrigerant cylinders.

HVAC Industry Fired Up Over Fossil Fuels

Groups seeking to phase out gas and oil appliances get some pushback

Matt Jachman

November 10, 2022

HVAC industry representatives are pushing back on a bid by more than two dozen public interest groups for an eventual ban on new fossil-fuel-burning heating appliances.

EPA To Hold Webinar on Managing HFCs and Substitutes

The Agency seeks input on ways to increase reclamation of HFCs

October 31, 2022

On November 9 the EPA will host a stakeholder meeting to provide information, as well as enable stakeholders to provide input, on an upcoming regulatory action regarding the AIM Act.

EPA Issues HFC Allowances for 2023, Plans for 2024

The second phase of the phasedown will use similar methodology for allocations

Joanna R. Turpin

October 30, 2022

The EPA recently issued HFC allowances for 2023 and announced the methodology it would use to determine allowances for 2024-2028.

Proposed SNAP Rule 25 Lists A2Ls For Chillers

Rule also includes residential dehumidifiers and self-contained air conditioners and heat pumps

September 6, 2022

The EPA has proposed adding several new low-GWP refrigerants to its SNAP program for some comfort cooling and refrigeration equipment.

NASRC Releases Refrigerant Transition Hub

The new resource is designed to help navigate regulation changes from the AIM Act

September 1, 2022

NASRC has published a free refrigerant transition hub to help navigate regulation changes implemented by the AIM Act, which authorizes the EPA to phase down HFC refrigerant greenhouse gas emissions by 85% by 2036.

HVACR Industry Should Feel Good About Low-GWP HFCs, HFOs

Jordan Smith

August 11, 2022

While many in the HVACR industry are feeling pressured to reconsider their existing equipment and operations, this period of change presents an opportunity to make more environmentally and economically sustainable, energy-efficient, safe, and affordable business decisions.

Check on EPA Seen as Plus for HVAC Industry

SCOTUS decision sets tone for other federal regulatory agencies

Matt Jachman

July 20, 2022

HVACR trade groups are welcoming a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that limits the power of federal agencies to set regulations without explicit direction from Congress.

Supreme Court Curtails EPA's Rulemaking Authority

Marie Carpizo

June 30, 2022

In a long-awaited decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today curtailed the authority of the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from existing sources.

A production line at Worthington Industries Inc.

HVACR Industry Fights Refrigerant Cylinder Changeover

Court brief says EPA overstepped authority in banning disposable cylinders

Matt Jachman

May 16, 2022

The first brief was filed in the federal case against the EPA rule that would ban the use of non-refillable refrigerant cylinders and require refillable cylinders to be tracked.