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Court rules against required replacement of HFCs in existing equipment
In early April, the Washington D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated parts of a 2016 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]
Reminder of required CARB disclosure statement for equipment with refrigerants
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has confirmed mandatory disclosure statement language for motor bearing, new refrigeration equipment with acceptable refrigerants for […]
Canada implements HFC reduction regulation similar to EPA SNAP
As a signatory to the Montreal Protocol agreement to phase out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances, Canada has […]
No news on CA NOx emissions standards
NAFEM continues to monitor for news on California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) potential standards to measure and reduce NOx […]
Negotiations with China continue over tariffs, other topics
In early April conversations between the U.S. and China, the latter indicated that “new progress’ had been made and President […]
USITC releases USMCA analysis
Last week, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) released its formal analysis of the economic impact of the USMCA, with their model […]
NAM offers resources to advocate for passage of USMCA
The USMCA Coalition, led by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Business Roundtable, is advocating for congressional approval of the […]
Court rules Section 232 steel/aluminum tariffs constitutional
In a 2 – 1 decision, a U.S. Court of International Trade tribunal ruled that President Trump’s use of the Section 232 […]
Impact of steel/aluminum tariffs one year later
It’s been more than one year since the U.S. imposed 25 percent tariffs on imported steel and 10 percent tariffs […]
U.K. trade barrier information requested
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) wants to hear from small- or medium-sized NAFEM-member companies facing trade barriers exporting to the U.K. due […]