Environment

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 Protection […]


01.21.2019

More states commit to phase out HFCs

Connecticut, Maryland and New York  also have committed to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by adopting vacated Rules 20 and 21 of the EPA Significant […]


01.21.2019

Things to watch

NAFEM is closely monitoring the following initiatives for updates and will alert members when there is new information to share. […]


01.21.2019

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 […]


01.21.2019

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 […]


12.18.2018

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), […]


11.28.2018

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 […]


11.28.2018

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 […]


11.28.2018

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 […]


11.28.2018

EPA considers rolling back HFC release rules

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a hearing on Oct. 16 to discuss rescinding a 2016 Section 608 Refrigerant […]


10.23.2018