Are you aware of the important milestone that happened recently with the AIM Act? The first proposed rulemaking under the AIM Act, or what we call the new EPA HFC rule, was published in the Federal Register in May 0f 2021. This article will bring...
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This Earth Day, prepare for the HFC refrigerant phasedown with Trakref by revisiting the status of SNAP Rules 20 and 21; these are two EPA rules that you should know about. Between the two, SNAP Rules 20 and 21, have had an interesting series of events—from...
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In July of 2020, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) proposed amendments to the California HFC regulation: "Prohibitions on Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons in Stationary Refrigeration, Chillers, Aerosols-Propellants, and Foam End-Uses Regulation." These amendments set new emission reduction measures including GWP limits for refrigeration and air-conditioning...
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In December of 2020, the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act of 2020 was enacted, which gives the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) new regulatory authorities to address HFC refrigerants. The AIM Act is a major shift for HFC refrigerant management. In fact, the AIM Act...
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We are now entering the third refrigerant transition in the past thirty years. For those that have an asset-centric approach to refrigerant management, navigating this journey will prove to be easier, than the ones who don't. If you're unclear as to what I mean by...
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If you're looking to make decisions about a store or restaurant's refrigeration and/or air-conditioning equipment in the near-term in Colorado, then you should be aware of the new Colorado HFC regulation (5 CCR 1001-26), which contains phase out dates. While numerous states now have their own...
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Do you and your team know about the New York HFC Phase Out? After the partial vacatur of SNAP Rules 20 and 21 at the federal level, numerous states are deciding to implement their own HFC phase downs; New York is one such example. In...
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Let's do a quick rundown on the EPA SNAP Rule 20 lawsuit, which basically threw a wrench into the EPA HFC phaseout. 🔧 EPA HFC Phaseout Status After SNAP Rule 20 Lawsuit So you’re probably wondering: Why is everyone still talking about SNAP Rule 20? Well, to put it in simplest terms, the...
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