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California HFC bans are in effect
On Jan. 1, the California Cooling Act (CCA), Senate Bill 1013, became law. CCA reinstated the previously vacated U.S. Environmental […]
NAFEM supports USMCA, calls for steel/aluminum tariff exemptions
In December, NAFEM submitted comments to the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) for its investigation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Agreement. NAFEM’s comments […]
NAFEM submits comments to EPA re: rulemaking process
On behalf of its members, NAFEM has responded to an advance notice of potential rulemaking from the Environmental Protection Agency […]
California Cooling Act takes effect Jan. 1, 2019
As a reminder, the California Cooling Act (CCA), Senate Bill 1013, reinstates the hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) reduction targets from the previously vacated […]
NAFTA renegotiation signed; ready for ratification
The United States, Mexico and Canada announced the final step in the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement […]
Prop 65: What you need to know
Although it became law more than 30 years ago, there are still a lot of questions about California’s Proposition 65 (Prop 65), […]
Calif. addresses phase-out of high GWP refrigerants as work to eliminate HFCs continues
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently provided an update on its plans to eliminate hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), in part, by […]
CARB clarifies enforcement of SNAP 20 & 21 rules
NAFEM members have raised questions regarding the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) plans to enforce EPA’s original SNAP 20 & 21 […]
Calif. continues efforts to address indoor heat-related illnesses
Following comments received on its draft standard, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CalOSHA) revised its proposed legislation to prevent indoor […]
Pressure mounts for exclusion process for List 3 of Chinese import tariffs
The U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has yet to announce an exclusion process for $200 billion worth of Chinese imports subject to […]