The HFC Phasedown means that refrigerants including R-410a will be phased down beginning January 1, 2022.
The phasedown schedule calls for a reduction in the production and importation of HFCs as follows;January 2, 2022 by 10%January 1, 2024 by 40%January 1, 2029 by 70%January 1, 2034 by 80%January 1, 2035 by 85%
Replacing HFCs will be […]
EPA Refrigerant Management Program Update
Over the last month, a number of stories have appeared pertaining to the HFC court ruling. As a result, ESCO Institute has received large number of inquires as, to how this may impact the EPA’s efforts in modernizing the Section 608 program.
The following post will provide a little history and […]
For full story and surface temperature change by HFCs graphic, https://www.nrdc.org/experts/david-doniger/nrdc-industry-ask-court-rehear-critical-case-hfcs
NRDC and leading companies are asking the full federal appeals court in Washington today to rehear and reverse a divided panel’s August decision blocking the Environmental Protection Agency from cutting emissions of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
The case is called Mexichem Fluor v. EPA. You can read NRDC’s rehearing petition here.
HFCs […]
