Final Regulation Order 
California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Division 3, Chapter 1, Subchapter 10 Climate 
Change, Article 4 
[Note: The amendments to existing regulatory language are shown in strikethrough to 
indicate deletions and underline to indicate additions , respectively] 
Amend sections 95371, 95372, 95373, 95374, 95375, 95377, and 95378, repeal section 
95376, and ad opt sections 95376 and 95379, Article 4, Subarticle 5, Chapter 1, Division 
3, Title 1 7, California Code of Regulations to read as follows: 
Prohibitions on Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons in Stationary Refrigeration, 
Stationary Air -conditioning, Chillers, Aerosols -Propellants, and Foam Other End-Uses 
Subarticle 5. Prohibitions on Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons in Stationary 
Refrigeration , Stationary Air -conditioning, Chillers, Aerosols -
Propellants, and Foam Other End- Uses 
§ 95371. Purpose. 
The purpose of this subarticle is to reduce hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) emissions by 
adopting specific prohibitions for certain substances in refrigeration , air-conditioning, 
chillers, ice rinks, cold storage, aerosols -propellants, and foam end- uses to support 
California’s progress toward the 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction goals and 
hydrofluorocarbon emissions reduction targets as well as the Short Lived Climate 
Pollutant Strategy . 
NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 38510, 38598, 38560, 38562, 38566, 38580, 39600, 
39601, 39730, 39730.5, 39734 and 41511, Health and Safety Code. Reference: 
Sections 38510, 38598, 38560, 38562, 38566, 38580, 39600, 39601, 39730, 39730.5, 
39734 and 41511, Health and Safety Code. 
§ 95372. Applicability. 
This subarticle applies to any person who sells, leases, rents, installs, uses, or 
otherwise enters into commerce, in the State of California, any product, equipment, 
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    material, or substance in end- uses listed in Table 1, section 95374(a) ,; Table 2, section 
95374(b); Table 3, section 95374(c); or Table 4, section 95374(d) of this subarticle. 
NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 38510, 38598, 38560, 38562, 38566, 38580, 39600, 
39601, 39730.5, 39734 and 41511, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sec tions 
38510, 38598, 38560, 38562, 38566, 38580, 39600, 39601, 39730, 39730.5, 39734 and 
41511, Health and Safety Code. 
§ 95373. Definitions. 
(a)For the purposes of this subarticle, excepting sections 95374(b) and 95376, the 
following definitions shall apply: 
“Aerosol” means a product with a pressurized spray system that dispenses product 
ingredients by means of a propellant contained in a product or a product's container, or 
by means of a mechanically induced force. 
“Air-conditioning (AC) Equipment” or “Air-conditioning System” means equipment that 
cools, heats or dehumidifies spaces in residential or non- residential settings for comfort 
cooling and other purposes, including, but not limited to, room air conditioning such as 
window units, packaged terminal air conditioners (PTACs), packaged terminal heat 
pumps (PTHPs), residential dehumidifiers, and portable air conditioners; ducted central air conditioners and heat pumps; non- ducted air conditioners and heat pumps (both 
mini- and multi -splits); packaged rooftop units; water -source and ground- source heat 
pumps; and other dehumidifiers. “Air -conditioning equipment” also includes computer 
room and data center cooling and remote condensing units for comfort cooling applications.  Chillers are defined separately from “air -conditioning equipment .” “Air-
conditioning equipment” refers to stationary air -conditioning equipment and does not 
include mobile air -conditioning equipment, including that used in vehicles, rail and 
trains, buses, aircraft, watercraft, recreat ional vehicles, recreational trailers, and 
campers. 
“Air District” means an air quality management district or air pollution control district 
created or continued in existence under Health and Safety Code sections 40000-41357. 
“Air Pollution Control Officer” or “APCO" means the appointed head of a local air quality 
management district or air pollution control district (Air District) whose appointment and 
duties are set forth in Health and Safety Code sections 40750- 40753. 
“Applicant” means any person who sells, leases, rents, installs, uses, or otherwise 
enters into commerce, in the State of California, any substance in end- uses listed in 
Table 1, section 95374(a); Table 2, section 95374(b); Table 3, section 95374(c); or 
Table 4, section 95374(d) of this subarticle who applies for a variance under section 95378 of this subarticle. Trade groups are not applicants. 
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 “Baseline Greenhouse Gas Potential ” or “Baseline GHGp” means the greenhouse gas 
potential (GHGp) of a company’s retail food facilities at the end of calendar year 2019. 
The baseline GHGp will be revised when any of the following occur: 
(1)Retail food facilities that are sold or transferred will be removed from the 
baseline GHGp. 
(2)Acquired retail food facilities will be add ed to the baseline GHGp using their 
2019 GHGp levels, and the current GHGp of acquired stores will be used to 
calculate the current GHGp. 
“Bear Spray” means an aerosol that has active ingredients of capsaicin and related 
capsaicinoids and is used to deter aggressive or charging bears. 
“Blowing Agent” or “Foam Blowing Agent” or “Foam Expansion Agent” or “Foaming 
Agent” is means a substance that functions as a source of gas to generate bubbles or 
cells in the mixture during the formation of foam which is capable of producing a cellular 
structure via a foaming process in a variety of materials that undergo hardening or 
phase transition, such as polymers and plastics. Blowing agents are typically applied 
when the blown material is in a liquid stage . 
“Capital Cost ” means an expense incurred in the production of goods or in rendering 
services, including, but not limited to, the cost of engineering, purchase, and installation 
of components or systems, and instrumentation, and contractor and construction fees. 
“Certified Reclaimed Refrigerant” means used (recovered) refrigerant that has been 
reclaimed by a U.S. EPA -certified refrigerant reclaimer from a previously operational 
appliance and meets all of the following conditions: 
(1)Meets all specifications in 40 C.F.R. Part 82, Subpart F, Appendix A 
(Specifications for Refrigerants) (January 1, 2017), which is incorporated herein 
by reference; 
(2) Must have results of the analysis conducted to verify that reclaimed 
refrigerant meets the necessary specifications as required in (1) above; and 
(3)Contains no greater than fifteen percent (15%) new (virgin) refrigerant by 
weight to meet the specifications in 40 C.F.R., Part 82, Subpart F, Appendix A 
(Specifications for Refrigerants) (January 1, 2017). The certified reclaimer must 
have documentation that supports it has not exceeded the maximum allowable 
virgin refrigerant content. 
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 “Change in Ownership ” means a transfer of the title of a facility subject to this 
subarticle. 
“Charge” or “Refrigerant Charge” means the amount of refrigerant by mass contained in 
a refrigeration system. Charge is generally measured by grams, ounces, pounds, or 
kilograms. 
“Charge Reduction” means to reduce the refrigerant full charge amount through a 
mechanical system change in the refrigeration circuit and not simply through a nominal 
full charge change. 
“Chiller ” means a water or heat transfer fluid chilling equipment package custom built in 
place, or a factory -made and prefabricated assembly of one (1) or more compressors, 
condensers and evaporators, with interconnections and accessories including controls, 
designed for the purpose of cooling or heating water or a heat transfer fluid. A “chiller” is 
a machine specifically designed to make use of a vapor compression refrigeration cycle or absorption refrigeration cycle to transfer heat from a cold water or heat transfer fluid circulating system to the air, a heat transfer fluid, or another heat exchange media. 
“Chillers” can be water -cooled, air -cooled, or evaporatively cooled, and include, but are 
not limited to, rotary chillers, centrifugal chillers, and positive displacement chillers, 
including reciprocating, scroll, and screw chillers. “Chillers” include those used for comfort cooling, space and area cooling, or industrial process cooling. A chiller used for 
refrigeration in a retail food facility is considered an indirect type of “supermarket 
system.” 
“Class I Substance” means any ozone- depleting compound defined in the Clean Air Act, 
as amended, 42 U.S.C. §section 7671(3) (effective November 15, 1990). 
“Class II Substance ” means any ozone- depleting compound defined in the Clean Air 
Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § section 7671(4) (effective November 15, 1990). 
“Cold Storage” means a refrigerated facility or warehouse used for the storage of 
temperature- controlled substances. 
“Commercial Ice Machine” means a non- residential ice machine and/or ice maker used 
in a commercial establishment to produce ice artificially for consumer use, including, but 
not limited to, a hotel, restaurant, or convenience store. 
“Company ” means all businesses, affiliates, brands, or subsidiaries or franchises, 
owned or operated by the same parent company. 
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  “Component ” means a part of a refrigeration system, including, but not limited to, 
condensing units, compressors, condensers, evaporators, and receivers; and all of its 
connections and subassemblies, without which the refrigeration system will not properly 
function or will be subject to failures. 
“Cumulative Replacement ” means the addition of or change in multiple components 
within a three- year period. 
“Date of Manufacture” means: 
(1)For foam imported into the state, the date that the foam was initially 
manufactured; 
(2)For foam systems imported into the state, the date that the polyurethane 
blend and isocyanate were packaged or labeled; 
(3)For chillers and air -conditioning and refrigeration equipment, the date that the 
manufacturer affixed an equipment label indicating the equipment’s date of 
manufacture; or 
(4) For refrigerati on and air -conditioning equipment built -up and completed on 
site, the date that the refrigerant circuit was completed and initially filled with 
refrigerant. 
‘‘End -use’’ means processes or classes of specific applications within industry sectors, 
such as those listed in Tables 1 through 4 of section 95374 of this subarticle. 
“Executive Officer ” means the Executive Officer of the California Air Resources Board or 
his or her delegate. 
“Executive Order” means an order issued by the Executive Officer of CARB that 
authorizes a variance from the requirements of sections 95374 and 95375, and 
specifies the variance duration with enforceable conditions and requirements necessary 
to support the variance. 
“Flexible Polyurethane” means a non -rigid polyurethane foam including, but not limited 
to, that used in furniture, bedding, chair cushions, and shoe soles. 
“Foam ” means a product with a cellular structure formed via a foaming process in a 
variety of materials that undergo hardening via a chemical reaction or phase transition. 
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 “Foam System” means a multipart liquid material that expands when mixed to form a 
solid or flexible substance in which thin films of material separate pockets of gas. 
“Force Majeure Event” means a sudden and unforeseeable event involving a clear 
danger, demanding action to prevent or mitigate the loss of, or damage to, life, health, 
property, or essential public services, arising from causes beyond the control of the 
Applicant, which delays or prevents the performance of any obligation under this subarticle, despite the Applicant’s best efforts to fulfill the obligation. This includes events where the local government, State of California, or federal government issues a 
declaration of emergency, such as war, wildfires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, 
earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and pandemics. This does not include negligent acts or the Applicant’s financial inability to perform that is unrelated to an event as defined in this section. 
“Full Charge, ” “Optimal Charge, ” or “Critical Charge ” means the amount of refrigerant 
required in the refrigerant circuit for normal operating characteristics and conditions of a 
refrigeration system or appliance, as determined by using one or a combination of the 
following four methods: 
(1)Use of the equipment manufacturer's specifications of the full charge; 
(2)Use of appropriate calculations based on component sizes, density of 
refrigerant, volume of piping, seasonal variances, and other relevant considerations; 
(3)Use of actual measurements of the amount of refrigerant added to or 
evacuated from the appliance, including for seasonal variances; or (4)The midpoint of an established range for full charge based on the best 
available data regarding the normal operating characteristics and conditions for 
the system. 
“Global Warming Potential,” “GWP,” “Global Warming Potential Value,” or “GWP Value” 
means the 100- year GWP value first published by the Intergovernmental Panel on 
Climate Change (IPCC) in its Fourth Assessment Working Group 1 Report (AR4) 
(IPCC, 2007 ); and if not contained in AR4, then the GWP Value means the 100- year 
GWP value published by the IPCC in its Fifth Assessment Working Group 1 Report (AR5) (IPCC 2013). 
“Greenhouse Gas ” or “ GHG ” means carbon dioxide (CO
2), methane ( CH 4), nitrous oxide 
(N2O), nitrogen trifluoride (NF 3) sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), 
perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and other fluorinated gases. 
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 “Greenhouse Gas Potential” or “GHGp ” means: 
GHGp = Σ(Charge × GWP) 
Where: 
∑ is the sum of the products of charge multiplied by the GWP for each separate 
type of refrigerant. 
“Heat Transfer Fluid” means any gas or liquid used for the purpose of transmitting heat 
from one place to another . 
“Household Refrigerators and Freezers” means appliances used to keep food and 
beverages cool, and includes refrigerators, refrigerator -freezers, freezers, and 
miscellaneous household refrigeration appliances intended for residential use. “Household Refrigerators and Freezers -Built-in” means any household refrigerator or 
freezer that meets all of the following: 
(1)Has a total refrigerated volume of 7.75 cubic feet (220 liters) or more and a 
depth of 24 inches or less, not including doors, handles, and cust om front panels; 
(2)Has sides that are not finished and not designed to be visible after 
installation; 
(3)Is designed, intended, and marketed exclusively to be installed totally 
encased by cabinetry or panels that are attached during installation, and securely 
fastened to adjacent cabinetry, walls, or floor; and (4)Is equipped with an integral factory -finished face or will accept a custom front 
panel. 
“Household Refrigerators and Freezers -Compact” means any household refrigerator or 
freezer with a total refrigerated volume of less than 7.75 cubic feet (220 liters). 
“Hydrofluorocarbon” or “ HFC” means a class of GHGs thatwhich are saturated organic 
compounds containing hydrogen, fluorine, and carbon; primarily used as refrigerants, 
foam blowing agents, aerosol s-propellants, solvents, and fire suppressants. 
“Ice Rink” means a frozen body of water and/or hardened chemicals, including, but not 
limited to, professional ice skating rinks and those used by the general public for 
recreational purposes. 
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     “Impossibility” means the Applicant exercised best efforts but still was unable to comply 
with the regulatory requirements of this subarticle for reasons beyond his or her control 
despite exercising foresight to prevent the noncompliance. 
“Industr ial Process Refrigeration” means to cool process streams at a specific location 
in manufacturing and other forms of industrial processes and applications. These are 
complex, customized systems that are directly linked to the industrial process. Where one appliance is used for both industrial process refrigeration and other applications, it will be considered an industrial process refrigeration system if 50 percent or more of its 
operating capacity is used for industrial process refrigeration. Industrial process 
refrigeration or cooling using a chiller is regulated as a chiller. Industrial process 
refrigeration not using a chiller is regulated as industrial process refrigeration equipment . 
“Integral Skin Polyurethane” means a self -skinning polyurethane foam, including , but 
not limited to, that used in car steering wheels and, dashboards , and shoe soles . 
“Low Temperature Refrigeration System” means a commercial or industrial process 
refrigeration system t hat maintains food, beverages, or other items at temperatures at or 
below 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius). 
“Medium Temperature Refrigeration System” means a commercial or industrial process 
refrigeration system that maintains food, beverages, or other items at tem peratures 
above 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius). “Metered Dose Inhaler” or “Medical Dose Inhaler” or “MDI” means a device that delivers 
a measured amount of medication as a mist that a patient can inhale and consists of a 
pressurized canister of medication in a case with a mouthpiece. 
“Motor- bearing” means refrigeration equipment containing motorized parts. This 
includes compressors, condensers, and evaporators. “National Supermarket Chain” means a retail food chain, brand name, or business 
operating more than 100 retail food facilities in the United States. “New Air -conditioning Equipment” means any air -conditioning equipment or system that 
is one of the following: 
(1) First installed using new components, used components, or a combination of 
new and used components; 
(2) An existing system with a single condenser and single evaporator that has a new exterior condenser, condensing unit, or remote condensing unit; or 
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  (3) An existing system having more than one condenser and/or more than one 
evaporator that is modified such that the system has undergone cumulative replacements, within any three- year time period, of 75 percent or more of its 
indoor evaporator units (by number) and 100 percent of its air source or water 
source condensing units. 
“New Chiller” or “New Chiller Equipment” means any chiller equipment or chiller system 
end-use sectors listed in Table 3, section 95374(c) that is: 
(1)First installed using new components, used components, or a combination of 
new and used components; or 
(2)Modified such that: 
(A)The capacity is increased through the addition of motor -bearing 
components, including evaporators, compressors, or conde nsers; or 
(B)The system has undergone cumulative replacements, within any three-
year time period, of motor -bearing components in full or exceeding 50 
percent of the capital cost of replacing all of the motor -bearing 
components in the entire chiller system . 
“New Facility” means any of the following: 
(1)New construction; 
(2)An existing facility not previously used for cold storage, retail food 
refrigeration, commercial refrigeration, industrial process refrigeration, or ice 
rinks; or 
(3) An existing facility used for cold storage, retail food refrigeration, commercial 
refrigeration, or industrial process refrigeration that has undergone replacement of 75 percent or more of its evaporators (by number) and 100 percent of its 
compressor racks an d condensers. 
“New Refrigeration Equipment” means either of the following: 
(1)Any refrigeration equipment that is first installed using new or used 
components; or listed in Table 1, section 95374(a) or Table 2, section 95374(b) 
that is: 
(A) First installed using new components, used components, or a 
combination of new and used components; or 
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   (B)(2) Any refrigeration equipment that is mModified such that it is: 
1.(i) The nominal compressor capacity is increasedExpanded after 
the date at which this subarticle becomes effective, to handle an 
expanded cooling load by the addition of components in which the capacity of the system is increased, including refrigerant lines, 
evaporators, compressors, condensers, and other components ; or 
2.(ii) The system h as undergone cumulative replacements, within 
any three- year time period, of components in full or exceeding 50 
percent of the capital cost of replacing the entire refrigeration 
system, excluding the cost of refrigerated display cases. Replaced 
or cumulatively replaced after the date at which this subarticle becomes effective, such that the capital cost of replacing or 
cumulatively replacing components exceeds 50 percent of the 
capital cost of replacing the entire refrigeration system. 
(2)Any refrigeration equipment in a new facility that is first installed using new 
components, used components, or a combination of new and used components, applicable to refrigeration end- use sectors listed in Table 3, section 95374(c) or 
Table 4, section 95374(d), in the fol lowing: 
(A)New construction; 
(B)An existing facility not previously used for cold storage, retail food 
refrigeration, commercial refrigeration, industrial process refrigeration, or 
ice rinks; or 
(C)An existing facility used for cold storage, retail food refrigeration, 
commercial refrigeration, or industrial process refrigeration that has 
undergone replacement of 75 percent or more of its evaporators (by 
number) and 100 percent of its compressor racks, condensers, and connected evaporator loads. 
“Operate” means to have operational control of the facility. 
“Operator ” means the person or entity having operational control of the facility. 
“Other Air- conditioning” or “Other Air -conditioning Equipment” means any residential or 
non-residential air -conditioning equipment or air -conditioning system not otherwise 
defined as “room air conditioner,” “wall air conditioner,” “window air conditioner ,” 
“packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC),” “packaged terminal heat pump (PTHP),” 
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    “portable air conditioner,” “residential dehumidifier,” or “variable refrigerant flow (VRF) 
system.” 
“Other Refrigeration” means any stationary, non- residential refrigeration equipment that 
is used for an application other than retail food refrigeration, cold storage, ice rinks, 
industrial process refrigeration, or air -conditioning; or is used for two or more 
applications including retail food refrigeration, cold storage, ice rinks, industrial process 
refrigeration, commercial refrigeration, or air -conditioning. 
“Own” means to have legal title to a facility that is subject to this subarticle. 
“Owner ” means the person having legal title to a facility that is subject to this subarticle. 
“Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner” or “PTAC” means a wall sleeve and a separate 
unencased combination of heating and cooling assemblies specified by the builder and 
intended for mounting through a wall. It includes a prime source of refrigeration, 
separable outdoor louvers, forced ventilation, and heating availability by builder’s choice 
of energy. 
“Packaged Terminal Heat Pump” or “PTHP” means a packaged terminal air conditioner 
that utilizes reverse cycle refrigeration as its prime heat source and can have 
supplementary heating availability by builder's choice of energy. 
“Person” means any individual, firm, association, organization, manufacturer, distributor, 
partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, company, state, or 
local governmental agency or public district. 
“Phenolic Insulation Board an d Bunstock ” means phenolic insulation manufactured by a 
process in which a plastic foam forms an insulating core between two flexible tissue 
faced layers, or produced by mixing high solids and phenolic resin with a surface acting agent, including , but not limited to , that used for roofing and wall s insulation . Bunstock 
or bun stock is a large solid box -like structure formed during the production of 
polystyrene insulation. 
“Polyolefin” means foam sheets and tubes made of a macromolecule formed by the 
polymerization of olefin monomer units. “Polystyrene Extruded Boardstock and Billet (XPS)” means a foam formed from 
polymers of styrene and produced on extruding machines in the form of foam slabs that 
can be cut and shaped into panels used for purposes including, but not limited to, 
roofing, walls, flooring, and pipes. 
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 “Polystyrene Extruded Sheet ” means polystyrene foam including that used for 
packaging, including, but not limited to, products and buoyancy or floatation. It is also 
made into food-service items, including hinged polystyrene containers (for "take- out" 
from restaurants); food trays (meat and poultry) , plates, bowls, and retail egg 
containers. 
“Polyurethane” means a polymer formed principally by the reaction of an isocyanate and 
a polyol. “Polyurethane” includes polyisocyanurate ( “polyiso ”). 
“Portable Air Conditioner” means a portable encased assembly, other than a “packaged 
terminal air conditioner,” “room air conditioner,” or “dehumidifier,” that delivers cooled, 
conditioned air to an enclosed space, and is powered by single- phase electric current. It 
includes a source of refrigeration and may include additional means for air circulation and heating. 
“Propellant” means a liquefied or compressed gas that is used in whole or in part , such 
as a cosolvent, to expel a liquid or any other material from the same self -pressurized 
container or from a separate container. “Refrigerant ” or “Refrigerant Gas” means any substance, including blends and mixtures, 
which that is a compound or gas used in vapor compression cycle refrigeration that is 
used for heat transfer purposes and provides a cooling or warming effect. 
“Refrigerant Blend” is a mixture or combination of two or more single- component 
refrigerants. 
“Refrigerated Food Processing and Dispensing Equipment” means equipment that 
dispenses and/or processes a variety of food and beverage products by either 
combining ingredients, mixing or preparing them at the proper temperature, or by 
function as a holding tank to deliver the product at the desired temperature or to deliver 
chilled ingredients for the processing, mixing and preparation. Some may use a 
refrigerant in a heat pump, or utilize waste heat from the cooling system to provide hot beverages. Some may also provide heating functions to melt or dislodge ice or for sanitation purposes. This equipment can be self -contained or connected by piping to a 
dedicated condensing unit located elsewhere. Equipment within this end- use category 
include but are not limited to: chilled and frozen beverages (carbonated and non-carbonated, alcoholic and nonalcoholic); frozen custards, gelato, ice cream, Italian ice, sorbets and yogurts; milkshakes, ‘‘slushies’’ and smoothies, and whipped cream. 
“Refrigeration” means the use of a refrigerant gas to mechanically move heat from one 
region to another to create a cooled region via a vapor compression cycle. 
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 “Refrigeration Equipment ” or “Refrigeration System” means any stationary device that is 
designed to contain and use refrigerant gas, including any device listed in sSection 
95374(a), Table 1 under the general end- use “Refrigeration,” section 95374(b), Table 2 
under the general end- use “Household Refrigerat ors and Freezers,” section 95374(c), 
Table 3 under the general end- use “Cold Storage Warehouses,” “Industrial Process 
Refrigeration,” or “Ice Rinks,” or section 95374(d), Table 4 under the general end- use 
“Retail Food Refrigeration.” . For a device with mul tiple independent circuits, each 
independent circuit is considered a separate article of equipment. Refrigeration 
equipment is used in retail food refrigeration, cold storage, industrial process 
refrigeration and cooling (not using a chiller), ice rinks, a nd other refrigeration 
applications. 
“Refrigerant Registration and Reporting System ” or “R3 Database” means the web-
based tool for registration, reporting, and fee payment by facilities using at least one 
refrigeration system containing more than 50 pounds of refrigerant. 
“Remote Condensing Units ” means refrigeration equipment or units that have a central 
condensing portion and may consist of one (and sometimes two) compressor(s), one 
condenser, and one receiver assembled into a single unit, which is normally located external to the sales area. The condensing portion (and often other parts of the system) 
is located outside the space or area cooled by the evaporator. Remote condensing units 
are commonly installed in convenience stores, specialty shops ( e.g., bakeries, butcher 
shops), supermarkets, restaurants, and other locations where food is stored, served, or sold. 
“Residential Consumer Refrigeration Products ” include “Household Refrigerators and 
Freezers,” “Household Refrigerators and Freezers -Comp act,” and “Household 
Refrigerators and Freezers -Built-in.”  “Residential Consumer Refrigeration Products” 
do not include refrigerators and freezers used in aircraft, watercraft, passenger vehicles, 
recreational vehicles, recreational trailers, or camper s. “Residential Consumer 
Refrigeration Products” do not include refrigerators and freezers used in hospitals, 
medical facilities, pharmacies, research facilities, or laboratories for the storage of items 
other than food and beverages. 
“Residential Dehumidi fier” means a residential air -conditioning product, other than a 
“portable air conditioner,” “room air conditioner,” or “packaged terminal air conditioner 
(PTAC),” that is a self -contained, electrically operated, portable, and mechanically 
encased assembly consisting of: 
(1)A refrigerated surface (evaporator) that condenses moisture from the 
atmosphere; 
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 (2)A refrigerating system, including an electric motor; 
(3)An air -circulating fan; and 
(4)A means for collecting or disposing of the condensate. 
“Responsible Official” means one of the following representatives with authority to bind 
and make decisions: 
(1)For a corporation, a president, secretary, treasurer, or vice president of the 
corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who 
performs similar policy or decision- making functions for the corporation, or a duly 
authorized representative of that person; 
(2)For a partnership or sole proprietorship, a general partner or the proprietor, 
respectively; or (3)For a municipal, state, federal, or other public agency, either a principal 
executive officer or a ranking elected official. 
“Retail Food Facility ” means a facility that sells food and uses at least one retail food 
refrigeration equipment unit or refri geration system with more than 50 pounds of a 
refrigerant with a GWP value of 150 or greater. “Retail food facility” includes 
supermarkets, grocery stores, and all other food merchandising stores. 
“Retail Food Refrigeration” or “Commercial Refrigeration” means equipment designed to 
store and display chilled or frozen goods for commercial sale or use. This end- use 
includes , but is not limited to, the following categories of equipment: stand- alone units 
(equipment), refrigerated food processing and dispensing units (equipment), remote 
condensing units, and supermarket systems. 
“Retirement ” means the permanent removal from service of a refrigeration system or 
component, rendering it unfit for use by the current or any future owner or operator. “Retrofit ” or “Refrigerant Retrofit” means the replacement of the refrigerant used in 
refrigeration equipment with a different refrigerant, and any related changes to the 
refrigeration equipment required to maintain its operation and reliability following refrigerant replacement. 
“Rigid Polyurethane” means a rigid closed- cell foam made of polyurethane. 
“Rigid Polyurethane Appliance Foam” means polyurethane foam used for insulation in 
domestic appliances. 
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 “Rigid Polyurethane Commercial Refrigeration and Sandwich Panel” means 
polyurethane foam used for insulation in walls and doors, including that used for 
commercial refrigeration equipment, refrigerated transport trailers, and garage doors. 
“Rigid Polyurethane High- pressure Two- component Spray Foam” means a liquid 
polyurethane foam system sold as two parts (i.e., A -side and B -side) in non- pressurized 
containers that is field or factory applied onsite using high- pressure proportioning 
pumps at 800- 1600 pounds per square inch (psi) and an application gun to mix and 
dispense the chemical components. “Rigid Polyurethane Laminated Boardstock and Polyisocyanurate Laminated 
Boardstock ” means laminated board insulation made with polyurethane or 
polyisocyanurate foam, including, but not limited to, that used for roofing and walls. This 
does not include the following end- use categories: rigid polyurethane appliance foam, 
rigid polyurethane commercial refrigeration and sandwich panels, rigid polyurethane 
marine flotation foam, rigid polyurethane spray foam, and rigid polyurethane one-
component foam sealants. 
“Rigid Polyurethane Low -pressure Two- component Spray Foam” means a liquid 
polyurethane foam system sold as two parts (i.e., A -side and B -side) in containers that 
are pressurized to less than 250 psi during manufacture of the system for application 
without pumps that is typically applied onsite relying upon a liquid and/or gaseous foam 
blowing agent that also serves as a propellant. 
“Rigid Polyurethane Marine Flotation Foam” means a buoyancy or flotation 
polyurethane foam used in boat and ship manufacturing for both structural and flotation 
purposes. 
“Rigid Polyure thane One- component Foam Sealant” means a polyurethane foam 
generally packaged in an aerosol can that is applied onsite using a gaseous foam 
blowing agent that is also the propellant for the aerosol formulation. 
“Rigid Polyurethane Slabstock and Other” means rigid polyurethane foam formed into 
slabstock insulation for panels and fabricated shapes for pipes and vessels. “Room Air Conditioner,” “Wall Air Conditioner,” or “Window Air Conditioner” means a 
consumer product, other than a “packaged terminal air co nditioner,” that is powered by 
single -phase electric current and is an encased assembly designed as a unit for 
mounting in a window or through a wall for the purpose of providing delivery of 
conditioned air to an enclosed space. It includes a prime source of refrigeration and 
may include a means for ventilating and heating. 
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   “Stand- alone  Units or Equipment ” means refrigerators, freezers, and reach- in coolers 
(either open or with doors) where all refrigeration components are integrated and, for 
the smallest types, the refrigeration circuit is entirely brazed or welded. These systems 
are fully charged with refrigerant at the factory and typically require only an electricity 
supply to begin operation. “Stand -alone Units or Equipment” does not include 
commercial ice machines. 
“Stationary ” means the system ismeets at least one of the following conditions: 
(1) (i) iInstalled in a building, structure, or facility ; 
(2) (ii)aAttached to a foundation, or if not attached, will reside at the same 
location building, structure, or facility for more than twelve consecutive months; 
or 
(3) (iii) lL ocated intermittently permanently at the same facility for at least two 
consecutive years and operates at that facility a total of at least 90 days each 
year. 
“Substance” means any chemical, product substitute, or alternative manufacturing 
process, whether new or retrofit, intended for use in the end- uses listed in Table 1, 
section 95374(a); Table 2, section 95374(b); Table 3, section 95374(c); or Table 4, section 95374(d) of this subarticle. 
“Supermarket Systems” means multiplex or centralized systems designed to cool or 
refrigerate, which operate with rack (s) of compressors installed in a machinery room. 
Two main design classifications are used: direct and indirect systems. 
(1) “Direct Systems ” means the refrigerant circulates from the machinery room to 
the sales area, where it evaporates in display -case heat exchangers, and then 
returns in vapor phase to the suction headers of the compressor racks. Another 
direct supermarket design, often referred to as a distributed refrigeration system, 
uses an array of separate compressor racks located near the display cases rather than having a central compressor rack system. 
(2) “Indirect Systems ” means the system uses a central refrigeration system to 
cool a secondary fluid that is then circulated throughout the store to the cases. 
This includes secondary loop systems and cascade refrigeration. A chiller used 
in retail food facilities to cool a secondary fluid subsequently used to cool food, 
beverage, and displayed products is considered an indirect refrigeration system. 
“Use” means any utilization of a compound or any substance , including, but not limited 
to, utilization in a manufacturing process or product in California, consumption by the 
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 end-user in the State of California, or in intermediate applications in the State of 
California, such as formulation or packaging for other subsequent applications. 
“Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) System” or “Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) 
System” means an engineered direct expansion (DX) multi -split system incorporating 
the following: a split system air -conditioner or heat pump incorporating a single 
refrigerant circuit that is a common piping network to two or more indoor evaporators 
each capable of independent control, or compressor units. “VRF systems” contain a single module outdoor unit or combined module outdoor units with at least one variable 
capacity compressor that has three or more stages, with air or water as the heat source. 
“Vending Machines” means a self-contained unit s that dispenses goods that must be 
kept cold or frozen. “Very Low Temperature Refrigeration or Cooling” means a refrigeration or cooling 
system that maintains temperatures below -58 degrees Fahrenheit ( -50 degrees 
Celsius), including, but not limited to, medical and laboratory freezers, specialized 
industrial process cooling applications, and extreme temperature environmental testing. 
“Weighted- average GWP” means ∑ (charge x GWP)/ ∑ charge 
Where: 
Charge equals the pounds of each separate type of refrigerant, refrigerant blend, 
or heat transfer fluid used in refrigeration equipment and systems. 
∑ in the num erator is the sum of the products of charge multiplied by the GWP 
for each separate type of refrigerant. ∑ in the denominator is the sum of all pounds of refrigerant charge in all 
refrigeration equipment with more than 50 pounds of refrigerant. 
NOTE: Autho rity cited: Sections 38510, 38598, 38560, 38562, 38566, 38580, 39600, 
39601, 39730.5, 39734 and 41511, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 
38510, 38598, 38560, 38562, 38566, 38580, 39600, 39601, 39730, 39730.5, 39734 and 
41511, Health and Safety Code. 
§ 95374. List of Prohibited Substances. 
(a)The following table lists prohibited substances as of their relevant dates: 
Table 1: End- Use and Prohibited Substances. 
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  General End- Use Specific End- Use Prohibited 
Substances Effective Date 
Refrigeration 
Retail food 
refrigeration equipment Supermarket systems (new)
a HFC-227ea, R -404A, 
R-407B, R -421B, 
R-422A, R -422C, 
R-422D, R -428A, 
R-434A, R -507A Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2019 
Retail food refrigeration equipment Supermarket systems (refrigerant retrofit) R-404A, R -407B, 
R-421B, R -422A, 
R-422C, R -422D, 
R-428A, R -434A, 
R-507A Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2019 
Retail food refrigeration equipment Remote condensing units (new)
a HFC-227ea, R -404A, 
R-407B, R -421B, 
R-422A, R -422C, 
R-422D, R -428A, 
R-434A, R -507A Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2019 
Retail food refrigeration equipment Remote condensing units (refrigerant retrofit) R-404A, R -407B, 
R-421B, R -422A, 
R-422C, R -422D, 
R-428A, R -434A, 
R-507A Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2019 
FOR12A, FOR12B, 
HFC- 134a, HFC -
227ea, KDD6, 
R-125/290/134a/600a 
(55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5), 
Stand -alone R-404A, R -407A, 
medium - R-407B, R -407C, 
temperature units R-407F, R -410A, 
Retail food refrigeration equipment with a compressor capacity below 2,200 Btu/hr and R-410B, R -417A, 
R-421A, R -421B, 
R-422A, R -422B, Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2019 
not containing a R-422C, R -422D, 
flooded evaporator R-424A, R -426A, 
(new) R-428A, R -434A, 
R-437A, R -438A, 
R-507A, RS -24 (2002 
formulation), RS -44 
(2003 formulation), 
SP34E, THR -03 
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  FOR12A, FOR12B, 
HFC- 134a, HFC -
227ea, KDD6, 
R-125/290/134a/600a 
(55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5), 
Stand -alone R-404A, R -407A, 
medium - R-407B, R -407C, 
temperature units R-407F, R -410A, 
Retail food refrigeration equipment with a compressor capacity below 2,200 Btu/hr and R-410B, R -417A, 
R-421A, R -421B, 
R-422A, R -422B, Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2020 
containing a R-422C, R -422D, 
flooded evaporator R-424A, R- 426A, 
(new) R-428A, R -434A, 
R-437A, R -438A, 
R-507A, RS -24 (2002 
formulation), RS -44 
(2003 formulation), 
SP34E, THR -03 
FOR12A, FOR12B, 
HFC- 134a, HFC -
227ea, KDD6, R-125/290/134a/600a 
(55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5), R-404A, R -407A, 
Stand -alone R-407B, R -407C, 
medium - R-407F, R -410A, 
Retail food refrigeration equipment temperature units with a compressor capacity equal to R-410B, R -417A, 
R-421A, R -421B, 
R-422A, R -422B, Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2020 
or greater than R-422C, R -422D, 
2,200 Btu/hr (new) R-424A, R -426A, 
R-428A, R -434A, 
R-437A, R -438A, 
R-507A, RS -24 (2002 
formulation), RS -44 
(2003 formulation), 
SP34E, THR -03 
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  Retail food 
refrigeration equipment Stand -alone low -
temperature units (new) HFC-227ea, KDD6, 
R-125/290/134a/600a 
(55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5), R-404A, R -407A, 
R-407B, R -407C, 
R-407F, R -410A, 
R-410B, R -417A, 
R-421A, R -421B, 
R-422A, R -422B, Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2020 
R-422C, R -422D, 
R-424A, R -428A, 
R-434A, R -437A, 
R-438A, R -507A, RS -
44 (2003 formulation) 
Retail food 
refrigeration 
equipment Stand -alone units 
(refrigerant retrofit) R-404A, R -507A Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2019 
Retail food refrigeration equipment Refrigerated food processing and dispensing equipment (new) HFC-227ea, KDD6, 
R-125/290/134a/600a 
(55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5), R-404A, R -407A, 
R-407B, R -407C, 
R-407F, R -410A, 
R-410B, R -417A, 
R-421A, R -421B, 
R-422A, R -422B, Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2021 
R-422C, R -422D, 
R-424A, R -428A, 
R-434A, R -437A, 
R-438A, R -507A, RS -
44 (2003 formulatio n) 
FOR12A, FOR12B, 
HFC- 134a, KDD6, 
R-125/290/134a/600a 
(55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5), R-404A, R -407C, 
Vending machines Vending machines (new) R-410A, R -410B, 
R-417A, R -421A, Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2019 
R-422B, R -422C, 
R-422D, R -426A, 
R-437A, R -438A, 
R-507A, RS -24 (2002 
formulation), SP34E 
Vending machines Vending machines 
(refrigerant retrofit) R-404A, R -507A Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2019 
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  General End- Use Specific End- Use Prohibited 
Substances Effective Date 
Foam s Systems Used to Manufacture 
Foams Rigid polyurethane 
laminated 
boardstock and polyisocyanurate laminated 
boardstock HFC- 134a, HFC -
245fa, HFC -365mfc 
and blends thereof 
Prohibited as of January 1, 2019 Flexible polyurethane HFC- 134a, HFC -
245fa, HFC -365mfc, 
and blends thereof 
Integral skin polyurethane HFC-134a, HFC -
245fa, HFC -365mfc, 
and blends thereof; Formacel TI, and 
Formacel Z -6 
Polystyrene extruded sheet HFC-134a, HFC -
245fa, HFC -365mfc, 
and blends thereof; Formacel TI, and 
Formacel Z -6 
Phenolic insulation board and bunstock HFC-143a, HFC -
134a, HFC -245fa, 
HFC- 365mfc, and 
blends thereof 
a For refrigeration equipment containing more than 50 pounds of refrigerant under this 
end-use, see Table 4 for additional requirements. 
(b)The following table lists prohibited substances as of their relevant dates: 
Table 2: End- Use and Prohibited Substances. 
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  General End- Use Specific End- Use Prohibited 
Substances Effective Date 
Refrigeration 
Cold storage 
warehouses (new) Cold storage warehouses (new)
a HFC -227ea, 
R-125/290/134a/600a 
(55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5), 
R-404A, R -407A, 
R-407B, R -410A, 
R-410B, R -417A, 
R-421A, R -421B, 
R-422A, R -422B, 
R-422C, R -422D, Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2023 
R-423A, R -424A, 
R-428A, R -434A, 
R-438A, R -507A, and 
RS -44 (2003 
composition) 
Household 
refrigerators and freezers (new) Compact residential consumer refrigeration FOR12A, FOR12B, 
HFC- 134a, KDD6, 
R-125/290/134a/600a 
(55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5), 
R-404A, R -407C, 
R-407F, R -410A, 
R-410B, R -417A, 
R-421A, R -421B, 
R-422A, R -422B, 
R-422C, R -422D, Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2021 
products R-424A, R -426A, 
R-428A, R -434A, 
R-437A, R -438A, 
R-507A, RS -24 (2002 
formulation), RS -44 
(2003 formulation), 
SP34E, and THR -03 
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refrigerators and freezers (new) Residential consumer refrigeration products FOR12A, FOR12B, 
HFC- 134a, KDD6, 
R-125/290/134a/600a 
(55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5), 
R-404A, R -407C, 
R-407F, R -410A, 
R-410B, R -417A, 
R-421A, R -421B, 
R-422A, R -422B, 
R-422C, R -422D, 
R-424A, R -426A, Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2022 
R-428A, R -434A, 
R-437A, R -438A, 
R-507A, RS -24 (2002 
formulation), RS -44 
(2003 formulation), 
SP34E, and THR -03 
Household 
refrigerators and freezers (new) Built-in residential 
consumer refrigeration products FOR12A, FOR12B, 
HFC- 134a, KDD6, 
R-125/290/134a/600a 
(55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5), 
R-404A, R -407C, 
R-407F, R -410A, 
R-410B, R -417A, 
R-421A, R -421B, 
R-422A, R -422B, 
R-422C, R -422D, 
R-424A, R -426A, Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2023 
R-428A, R -434A, 
R-437A, R -438A, 
R-507A, RS -24 (2002 
formulation), RS -44 
(2003 formulation), 
SP34E, and THR -03 
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(new) FOR12A, FOR12B, 
HFC- 134a, HFC -
227ea, HFC -236fa, 
HFC- 245fa, 
R-125/134a/600a 
(28.1/70/1.9), 
R-125/290/134a/600a 
(55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5), R-404A, R -407C, 
R-410A, R -410B, 
R-417A, R -421A, 
R-422B, R -422C, 
R-422D, R -423A, 
R-424A, R -434A, 
R-438A, R -507A, 
RS-44 (2003 
composition), and 
THR-03 Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2024 
Chillers Positive displacement chillers (new) FOR12A, FOR12B, 
HFC- 134a, HFC -
227ea, KDD6, R-125/134a/600a 
(28.1/70/1.9), R-125/290/134a/600a 
(55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5), R-404A, R -407C, 
R-410A, R -410B, 
R-417A, R -421A, Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2024 
R-422B, R -422C, 
R-422D, R -424A, 
R-434A, R -437A, 
R-438A, R -507A, 
RS-44 (2003 
composition), SP34E, 
and THR -03 
Foam s Systems Use d to Manufacture 
Foams Rigid polyurethane: slabstock and other HFC-134a, HFC -
245fa, HFC -365mfc, 
and blends thereof; Formacel TI, and 
Formacel Z -6 Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2019 
Foams Rigid polyurethane: appliance foam HFC-134a, HFC -
245fa, HFC -365mfc, 
and blends thereof; Formacel TI, and 
Formacel Z -6 Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2020 
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polyurethane: 
commercial refrigeration and 
sandwich panels HFC-134a, HFC -
245fa, HFC -365mfc, 
and blends thereof; Formacel TI, and 
Formacel Z -6 Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2020 
Foams Polyolefin HFC-134a, HFC -
245fa, HFC -365mfc, 
and blends thereof; Formacel TI, and 
Formacel Z -6 Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2020 
Foams Rigid polyurethane: marine flo atation 
foam HFC-134a, HFC -
245fa, HFC -365mfc, 
and blends thereof; Formacel TI, and 
Formacel Z -6 Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2020 
Foams Rigid polyurethane (PU): spray foam -
high- pressure two-
component spray HFC-134a, HFC -
245fa, and blends 
thereof; blends of 
HFC- 365mfc  with at 
least four percent HFC- 245fa, and 
commercial blends of HFC- 365mfc  with 7 to Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2020 
foam 13 percent HFC -
227ea and the remainder HFC -
365mfc; and 
Formacel TI 
Foams Rigid polyurethane 
(PU): spray foam -
one-component 
foam sealants HFC-134a, HFC -
245fa, and blends thereof; blends of HFC- 365mfc  with at 
least four percent HFC- 245fa, and 
commercial blends of HFC- 365mfc  with 7 to 
13 percent HFC -Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2020 
227ea and the remainder HFC -
365mfc; and 
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extruded boardstock and billet (XPS) HFC-134a, HFC -
245fa, HFC -365mfc, 
and blends thereof; Formacel TI, Formacel B, and 
Formacel Z -6 Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2021 
Foams Rigid polyurethane (PU):  spray foam -
low-pressure two-
component spray HFC-134a, HFC -
245fa, and blends thereof; blends of HFC- 365mfc  with at 
least four percent HFC- 245fa, and 
commercial blends of HFC- 365mfc  with 7 to Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2021 
foam 13 percent HFC -
227ea and the remai nder HFC -
365mfc; and 
Formacel TI 
Aerosols – Propellants 
Aersosols -
Propellants Aersosols -
propellants HFC-125, HFC -134a, 
HFC- 227ea, and 
blends of HFC -227ea 
and HFC -134a Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2019 
a For refrigeration equipment containing more than 50 pounds of refrigerant under this 
end-use, see Table 3 for additional requirements. 
(c)The following table lists prohibited substances as of their relevant dates: 
Table 3: End- Use and Prohibited Substances. 
General End -Use Specific End -Use Prohibited 
Substances Effective Date 
New Air -conditioning Equipment, Stationary 
Air-conditioning 
Equipment Room/wall/window 
air-conditioning 
equipment, PTACs, PTHPs, portable air-conditioning 
equipment, and residential 
dehumidifiers (new) Refrigerants with a 
GWP of 750 or greater Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2023 
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Equipment Other air -
conditioning (new) 
equipment, residential and non
-
residential Refrigerants with a 
GWP of 750 or greater Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2025 
Air-conditioning 
Equipment Variable 
Refrigerant Flow (VRF) system 
(new) Refrigerants with a 
GWP of 750 or greater Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2026 
New Chillers 
Chillers – 
Air-conditioning Chillers (new) Refrigerants with a 
GWP of 750 or 
greater Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2024 
Chillers – Industrial 
Process Refrigeration Chillers (new) 
designed for chilled fluid leaving the chiller at temperatures > +35 
°F (2 °C) Refrigerants with a 
GWP of 750 or greater Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2024 
Chillers – Industrial 
Process Refrigeration Chillers (new) 
designed for chilled fluid leaving the chiller at temperatures ≤ +35 
°F (2 °C) and > -10 
°F (-23 °C) Refrigerants with a 
GWP of 1,500 or greater Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2024 
Chillers – Industrial 
Process Refrigeration Chillers (new) 
designed for chilled fluid leaving the chiller at temperatures ≤ -10 
°F (-23 °C) and > 
-
58 °F ( -50 °C) Refrigerants with a 
GWP of 2,200 or greater Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2024 
New Refrigeration Equipment, Stationary (in New Facilities) 
Cold Storage 
Warehouses Refrigeration 
equipment (new), containing more than 50 pounds 
refrigerant Refrigerants with a 
GWP of 150 or greater Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2022 
Ice Rinks Refrigeration 
Equipment (new), containing more than 50 pounds refrigerant and 
Chillers (new) Refrigerants with a 
GWP of 150 or greater Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2024 
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Refrigeration 
excluding Chillers Refrigeration 
equipment (new), containing more 
than 50 pounds 
refrigerant Refrigerants with a 
GWP of 150 or greater Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2022 
Other Refrigeration Refrigeration 
equipment (new), containing more than 50 pounds 
refrigerant Refrigerants with a 
GWP of 150 or greater Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2022 
New Refrigeration Equipment, Stationary (in Existing Facilities) 
Ice Rinks Refrigeration 
Equipment (new), containing more than 50 pounds refrigerant and 
Chillers (new) Refrigerants with a 
GWP of 750 or greater Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2024 
Industrial Process 
Refrigeration excluding Chillers Refrigeration 
equipment (new), containing more than 50 pounds 
refrigerant Refrigerants with a 
GWP of 2,200 or greater Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2022 
(d)The following table lists prohibited substances or requirements as of their relevant 
dates: 
Table 4: End- Use and Prohibited Substances or Requirements. 
General End -Use Specific End -Use Prohibited 
Substances / 
Requirement Effective Date 
New Refrigeration Equipment, Stationary (in New Facilities) 
Retail Food 
Refrigeration Refrigeration 
equipment (new), 
containing more than 50 pounds 
refrigerant Refrigerants with a 
GWP of 150 or greater Prohibited as of 
January 1, 2022 
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  Refrigeration Equipment, Stationary (in Existing Facilities) 
Companies owning 
or operating 20 or 
more retail food facilities in California, and national supermarket chains operating in California Refrigeration 
equipment containing more than 50 pounds 
refrigerant Attain a company -
wide weighted-average GWP of less than 2,500 or a 25% or greater reduction in GHGp below 2019 levels December 31, 2026 
Attain a company -
wide weighted-average GWP of less than 1,400 or a 55% or greater reduction in G HGp 
below 2019 levels January 1, 2030 
Companies owning 
or operating fewer than 20 retail food facilities in California Refrigeration 
equipment containing more than 50 pounds refrigerant Attain a company -
wide weighted-average GWP of less than 1,400 or a 55% or greater reduction in GHGp below 2019 levels January 1, 2030 
NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 38510, 38598, 38560, 38562, 38566, 38580, 39600, 
39601, 39730.5, 39734 and 41511, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 
38510, 38598, 38560, 38562, 38566, 38580, 39600, 39601, 39730, 39730.5, 39734 and 
41511, Health and Safety Code. 
§ 95375. Prohibitions, Exceptions, Registration, Recordkeeping, Reporting, 
Labeli ng, and Disclaimer Requirements Applicable to Table 1 of Section 95374(a) . 
(a) Prohibitions Requirements Applicable to Table 1 of Section 95374(a) . 
(1) Prohibitions . No person mayshall sell, lease, rent, install, use, or otherwise enter into 
commerce , in the State of California, any refrigeration equipment or foam system 
manufactured after the effective date , that does not comply with Table 1, of section 
95374(a) of this subarticle. 
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 (b)(2) Exceptions . The following exceptions appl y to the list of prohibited substances or 
the effective dates for prohibited substances for foam end-uses  identified in Table 1 of 
section 95374(a) of this subarticle: 
(1)(A) Foam End- Uses . The effective dates for all foam end -uses identified in 
Table 1 of section 95374(a) of this subarticle are extended to January 1, 2022, 
for military end -uses and January 1, 2025, for space- and aeronautics -related 
end-uses  where reasonable efforts have been made to ascertain that other 
alternatives are not technically feasible due to performance or safety 
requirements. For rigid polyurethane laminated boardstock and polyisocyanurate 
laminated boardstock, polystyrene extruded sheet, and phenolic insulation board 
and bunstock, these same extensions include closed- cell foam products and 
products containing closed- cell foams manufactured with the applicable 
prohibited substances on or before these dates. 
(B) Very Low Temperature Refrigeration or Cooling Uses . The prohibitions for 
refrigeration end- uses identified in Table 1 of section 95374(a) do not apply to 
refrigeration equipment used for Very Low Temperature Refrigeration or Cooling. (C) Refrigeration End- Uses . Replacement of a refrigeration component in 
refrigeration equipment or a system in an existing facility as part of the normal 
maintenance of refrigeration equipment, if the cumulative replacement of 
components within any three- year period does not exceed 50 percent of the 
capital cost of replacing the entire refrigeration equipment or system, excluding 
the cost of refrigerated display cases. 
(c)(3) Disclosure and Recordkeeping for Refrigeration End- Use Categories. The  
disclosure and recordkeeping requirements of this subarticle do not apply to any end-use category listed in Table 2 of section 95374(b) of this s ubarticle. 
(1)(A) Disclosure Statement . As of the effective date of this subarticle, a ny 
person who manufactures motor -bearing new refrigeration equipment for sale or 
entry into commerce in the State of California , must provide a written disclosure 
to the buyer as part of the sales transaction and invoice. The required written 
disclosure must state: “This equipment meets the regulatory requirements for 
hydrofluorocarbons as of the manufacturing date. Only those refrigerants 
allowable in the state for specif ic end uses may be used.” is prohibited from use in 
California with any refrigerants on the “List of Prohibited Substances” for that specific end -use, in accordance with California Code of Regulations, title 17, 
section 95374.  This disclosure statement has been reviewed and approved by 
[THE COMPANY] and [THE COMPANY] attests, under penalty of perjury, that these statements are true and accurate.” 
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  (2)(B) Recordkeeping. A s of the effective date of this subarticle, a ny person who 
manufactures motor -bearing new refrigeration equipment for sale or entry into 
commerce in the State of California, must maintain for five years and make 
available, upon request by the Californ ia Air Resources Board’s Executive 
Officer, a copy of the following records: 
1.(A) Name and address of the person purchasing the equipment at the 
time of purchase. 
2.(B) Telephone number and email address of the person purchasing the 
equipment at the time of purchase, if provided to the manufacturer . 
3.(C) Model and serial number of the equipment . When the affected 
equipment is part of an assembly without an individual serial number, the 
serial number of each component must be recorded. If a component or the 
equipment or a component does not have an individual serial number or 
the serial number is inaccessible after assembly , the physical description 
must be recorded in en ough detail for positive identification. 
4.(D) Date of manufacture of the equipment . 
5.(E) Date of sale of the equipment . 
6.(F) The refrigerant type(s) the equipment is designed to use. 
7.(G) The refrigerant and full charge capacity of the equipment, where 
available. 
8.(H) A copy of the disclosure statement issued made available to the 
buyer person purchasing the equipment or recipient of the new 
refrigeration equipment. 
(4d) Recordkeeping for Foam End- Use Categories. 
(A) The recordkeeping requirements of this subarticle section do not apply to any 
end-use category listed in Table 2 of section 95374(b) of this subarticle. (1) 
Recordkeeping . As of the effective date of this subarticle, any person who 
manufactures a foam system in any end- use category listed in Table 1 of section 
95374(a) of this subarticle for sale or entry into commerce in the State of 
California , must maintain for five years and make available, upon request by the 
California Air Resources Board’s Executive Officer, a copy of the following 
records: 
1.(A) Name and address of the person purchasing the foam system at the 
time of purchase. 
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foam system at the time of purchase, if provided to the manufacturer. 
3.(C) The type of foam end- use category. 
4.(D) Date of manufacture of the foam system. 
5.(E) Date of sale of the foam system. 
6.(F) The blowing agent used in the foam system. 
(B) Foam end- uses that no longer use any prohibited substance listed in section 
95374(a) may provide the California Air Resources Board with an attestation 
under penalty of perjury that the end- use does not use a prohibited substance 
and this shall serve as compliance with section 95375(a)(4). All attestations shall be sent to  CARB at HFCREDUCTION@ARB.CA.GOV. 
NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 38510, 38598, 38560, 38562, 38566, 38580, 39600, 
39601, 39607, 39730.5, 39734 and 41511, Health and Safety Code. Reference: 
Sections 38510, 38598, 38560, 38562, 38566, 38580, 39600, 39601, 39730, 39730.5, 
39734 and 41511, Health and Safety Code. 
§ 95376. Requirements Applicable to Table 2 of Section 95374(b). 
(a)(b) Prohibitions Requirements Applicable to Table 2 of Section 95374(b) . 
(1) Prohibitions . No person may offer any equipment or product for saleshall sell, lease, 
rent, install, use, or otherwise cause any equipment or product manufactured after the 
effective date, to enter into commerce in the State of California, if that equipment or 
product uses or will use a substitute in a manner inconsistent with any substitute in end-
uses equipment or product manufactured after the effective date that does not comply 
with the requirements of listed in Table 2 of section 95374( b) of this subarticle. 
(b)(2) Exceptions . The following exceptions apply to the list of prohibited substances or 
the effective dates for prohibited substances for end- uses identified in Table 2 of section 
95374(b) of this subarticle: 
(1)(A) Foam End- Uses . Except where specified below, the effective dates for 
foam end -uses identified in Table 2 of section 95374(b) of this subarticle are 
extended to January 1, 2022, for military applications and January 1, 2025, for space- and aeronautics -related applications , where reasonable efforts have been 
made to ascertain that other alternatives are not technically feasible due to 
performance or safety requirements, including closed- cell foam products and 
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prohibited substances on or before these dates. 
1.(A) Polystyrene : Extruded Boardstock and Billet :. The prohibited 
substances for polystyrene extruded boardstock and billet are acceptable 
for use in this specific end- use from January 1, 2021, unti l January 1, 
2022, in military applications and until January 1, 2025, for space- and 
aeronautics -related applications where reasonable efforts have been 
made to ascertain that other alternatives are not technically feasible due to performance or safety requirements. Closed- cell foam products and 
products containing closed- cell foams manufactured with the prohibited 
substances for polystyrene extruded boardstock and billet on or before January 1, 2022, for military applications or on or before January 1, 2025, in space- and aeronautics -related applications, may be used after those 
dates. 
2.(B) Rigid Polyurethane: High-Pressure Two -Component Spray Foam -
High-Pressure Two- Component (“High -Pressure  RP”): . The prohibited 
substances for High- Pressure RP are acceptable for use in High- Pressure 
RP from January 1, 2020, until January 1, 2025, only in military or space-
and aeronautics -related applications where reasonable efforts have been 
made to ascertain that other alternatives are not technically feasible due to performance or safety requirements. Closed- cell foam products and 
products containing closed- cell foams manufactured with the prohibited 
substances for High-Pressure RP on or before January 1, 2025, may be 
used after that date. 
3.(C) Rigid Polyurethane: Low-Pressure Two -Component Spray Foam -
Low-Pressure Two- Component (“Low -Pressure  RP”): . The prohibited 
substances for Low -Pressure RP are acceptable for use in Low Pressure 
RP from January 1, 2021, until January 1, 2025, only in military or space-
and aeronautics -related applications where reasonable efforts have been 
made to ascertain that other alternatives are not technically feasible due to 
performance or safety requirements. Low pressure two- component spray 
foam kits manufactured with the prohibited substances for Low -Pressure 
RP on or before January 1, 2025, for military or space- and aeronautics -
related applications may be used after that date. 
(2)Chillers End -Uses .  New centrifugal chillers and new positive displacement 
chillers are allowed to use HFC -134a for military marine vessels and allowed to 
use R -404A and HFC -134a for human-r ated spacecraft and related support 
equipment where reasonable efforts have been made to ascertain that other 
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requirements. 
(3)(B) Aerosols -Propellants End- Uses (HFC -134a) . HFC- 134a is allowed in the 
following specific aerosol propellant specific end-uses: 
1.(A) Cleaning products for removal of grease, flux and other soils from 
electrical equipment or electronics; 
2.(B) Refrigerant flushes; 
3.(C) Products for sensitivity testing of smoke detectors; 
4.(D) Sprays containing corrosion- preventive compounds used in the 
maintenance of aircraft, electrical equipment or electronics, or military 
equipment; 
5.(E) Duster sprays specifically for removal of dust from photographic 
negatives, semiconductor chips, and specimens under electron 
microscopes, and energized electrical equipment; 
6.(F) Adhesives and sealants in large canisters; 
7.(G) Lubricants and freeze sprays for electrical equipment or electronics; 
8.(H) Sprays for aircraft maintenance; 
9.(I) Pesticides for use near electrical wires or in aircraft, in total release 
insecticide foggers, or in certified organic use pesticides for which the U.S. 
EPA has specifically disallowed all other lower -global warming potential 
(GWP) propellants; 
10.(J) Mold release agents and mold cleaners; 
11.(K) Lubricants and cleaners for spinnerettes for synthetic fabrics; 
12.(L) Document preservation sprays; 
13.(M) Metered dose inhalers (MDIs) approved by the U.S. Food and Drug 
Administration (FDA) for medical purposes ; 
14.(N) Wound care sprays; 
15.(O) Topical coolant sprays for pain relief; and 
16.(P) Products for removing bandage adhesives from skin. ; and 
17.Bear spray. 
(C) Aerosols -Propellants End- Uses (Other). HFC- 227ea and blends of HFC -
227ea and HFC -134a are allowed in metered dose inhalers (MDIs) approved by 
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for medical purposes. 
NOTE: Authority cited: Section 39734, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 
39734, Health and Safety Code. 
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  (c) Requirements Applicable to Table 3 of Section 95374(c) . 
(1) Prohibitions . No person shall sell, lease, rent, install, use, or otherwise enter into 
commerce in the State of California any end- use equipment or product manufact ured 
after the effective date that does not comply with Table 3 of section 95374(c) of this 
subarticle. 
(2) Exceptions . The following exceptions apply to the list of prohibited substances or the 
effective dates for prohibited substances for end- uses identified in Table 3 of section 
95374(c) of this subarticle: 
(A) Chillers . New centrifugal chillers and new positive displacement chillers are 
allowed to use HFC -134a for military marine vessels and allowed to use R -404A 
and HFC -134a for human- rated spacecraft and related support equipment where 
reasonable efforts have been made to ascertain that other alternatives are not 
technically feasible due to performance or safety requirements. 
(B) Refrigeration Equipment with 50 Pounds of Refrigerant or Less . The 
prohibitions in Table 3, section 95374(c), do not apply to any r efrigeration 
equipment, cold storage equipment, or industrial process refrigeration equipment, 
or any non- residential refrigeration equipment not otherwise categorized as retail 
food refrigeration, cold storage, or industrial process refrigeration that contains 50 pounds of refrigerant or less . 
(C) Very Low Temperature Refrigeration or Cooling. The prohibitions in Table 3, 
section 95374(c), do not apply to any end- uses for Very Low Temperature 
Refrigeration or Cooling. 
(D) Approved Building Permits . The prohibitions in Table 3, section 95374(c), do 
not apply to any facility with new refrigeration equipment that received an 
approved building permit before the effective date. 
(3) Reclaimed Refrigerant Use Requirements. Manufacturers of AC and VRF equipment 
subject to effective dates of January 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026, respectively, in Table 
3 of section 95374(c) shall comply with requirements listed under section 95376. 
(4) Labeling and Recordkeeping. 
(A) Labeling. As of January 1, 2022, any person who manufactures any 
equipment or product in an end- use category identified in Table 3 of section 
95374(c) shall display a label on the equipment that clearly and visibly indicates: 
1.The type of refrigerant; 
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or kilograms; and 
3.The date of manufacture indicating, at a minimum, the four -digit year of 
manufacture. 4.Existing labels meeting the above requirements may be used. For built -
up systems, existing equipment component labels may be used. 
(B) Recordkeeping for Manufacturers . As of January 1, 2022, any person who 
manufactures any equipment listed in Table 3 of section 95374 (c) of this 
subarticle for sale or entry into commerce in the State of California shall maintain for fiv e years and make available, upon request by the Executive Officer or a 
local Air Pollution Control Officer, a copy of the following records: 
1.Name and address of the person purchasing the equipment at the time 
of purchase; 
2. Telephone number and email address of the person purchasing the 
equipment at the time of purchase, if provided to the manufacturer ; 
3.Model and serial number of the equipment . When the affected 
equipment is part of an assembly without an individual serial number, the 
serial number of each component must be recorded. If the equipment or a component does not have an individual serial number or the serial number 
is inaccessible after assembly, the physical description must be recorded 
in enough detail for positive identification; 
4.Date of manufacture of the equipment ; 
5.Date of sale of the equipment ; 
6.The refrigerant type(s) the equipment is designed to use; and 
7.The refrigerant and full charge capacity of the equipment, where 
available. 
(d) Requirements Applicable to Table 4 of Section 95374(d). 
(1) Prohibitions for Refrigeration Equipment, Stationary (in New Facilities) . No person 
shall sell, lease, rent, install, use, or otherwise enter into commerce in the State of 
California any end- use equipment or product manufactured after the effective date that 
does not comply with Table 4 of section 95374(d) of this subarticle. 
(2) Labeling and Recordkeeping Requirements for Manufacturers. 
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manufactures any equipment or product in an end- use category identified in 
Table 4 of section 95374(d) shall display a label on the equipment that clearly 
and visibly indicates: 
1.The type of refrigerant; 
2.Where available, the refrigerant charge size in ounces, pounds, grams, 
or kilograms; and 
3.The date of manufacture indicating, at a minimum, the f our-digit year of 
manufacture. 
4.Existing labels meeting the above requirements may be used. For built -
up systems, existing equipment component labels may be used. 
(B) Recordkeeping for Manufacturers . As of January 1, 2022, any person who 
manufactures any equipment listed in Table 4 of section 95374 (d) of this 
subarticle for sale or entry into commerce in the State of California shall maintain 
for five years and make available, upon request by the Executive Officer or a local Air Pollution Control Officer, a copy of the following records: 
1.Name and address of the person purchasing the equipment at the time 
of purchase; 
2. Telephone number and email address of the person purchasing the 
equipment at the time of purchase, if provided to the manufacturer ; 
3.Model and serial number of the equipment . When the affected 
equipment is part of an assembly without an individual serial number, the 
serial number of each component must be recorded. If the equipment or a component does not have an individual serial number or the serial number is inaccessible after assembly, the physical description must be recorded 
in enough detail for positive identification; 
4.Date of manufacture of the equipment ; 
5.Date of sale of the equipment ; 
6.The refrigerant type(s) the equipment is designed to use; and 
7.The refrigerant and full charge capacity of the equipment, where 
available. 
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 (3) Exceptions . The following exceptions apply to the effective dates for prohibited 
substances for end- uses identified in Table 4 of section 95374(d) of this subarticle: 
(A) Approved Building Permits. The prohibitions in Table 4, section 95374(d), do 
not apply to any facility with new refrigeration equipment that received an 
approved building permit before the effective date. 
(B) Refrigeration Equipment with 50 Pounds of Refrigerant or Less . The 
prohibitions in Table 4, section 95374(d), do not apply to any r efrigeration 
equipment that contains 50 pounds of refrigerant or less . 
(4) Requirements for Refrigeration Equipment, Stationary (in Existing Facilities) . 
(A) 2026 Requirements . Companies that own or operate 20 or more retail food 
facilities in California and companies that are defined in this subarticle as 
“national supermarket chains” shall comply with one of the following 
requirements by December 31, 2026: 
1.The weighted-a verage GWP shall be less than 2,500 for the aggregated 
total of all refrigerant in all refrigeration systems containing more than 50 pounds; or 
2.GHGp of all refrigerant in all refrigeration systems containing more than 50 
pounds shall be reduced by 25 percent or more of their 2019 baseline 
GHGp. 
(B) 2030 Requirements . Companies that own or operate one or more retail food 
facilities in California shall comply with one of the following requirements by January 1, 2030: 
1.The weighted- average GWP shall be less than 1,400 for the aggregated 
total of all refrigeration systems containing more than 50 pounds; or 
2.The GHGp of all refrigerant in all refrigeration systems containing more 
than 50 pounds shall be reduced by 55 percent or more of their 2019 
baseli ne GHGp. 
(5) Registration Requirements for Companies with Retail Food Facilities. On or before 
January 1, 2022, retail food facilities shall register the following information in the R3 
database: 
(A)Refrigeration systems containing more than 50 pounds of refrigerant with a 
GWP less than 150, including: 
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operator); 
2. System type; 
3.System manufacturer; 
4.System model or description; 
5.System model year; 
6.System serial number. The serial number(s) of the affected system or 
component must be recorded when present and accessible.  When the 
affected system or component is part of an assembly without a serial 
number or does not have an individual serial number or is not accessible after assembly, the physical location of the affected system must be 
recorded in enough detail to permit positive identification; 
7.Physical location of the refrigeration system by means of schematic or 
floor plan with system locations clearly noted; 8. Temperature classification – low temperature refrigeration system, 
medium temperature refrigeration system, or other; 
9.Full charge of the refrigeration system; and 
10.Type of refrigerant(s) used. 
(B)When a refrigeration system full charge size decreases to 50 pounds or less 
after a refrigerant retrofit or charge reduction, the exact amount of charge 
reduced must be reported. 
(C)All retail food facilities owned by the company that are located in California. 
(D)All registered information required in section 95375(d)(5) shall be updated by 
January 1 of the year after the information has changed. 
(6) Reporting Requirements for Companies with Retail Food Facilities . On or before 
March 1, 2022, and each year thereafter by March 1, all companies with a retail food 
facilit y shall report into the R3 database for the prior calendar year with the following 
information: 
(A)Name of Company; 
(B)Company Federal Tax Identification Number; 
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 (C)Company mailing address including a street address, city, state, and zip 
code; 
(D)Company location address including a street address, city, state, and zip 
code; (E)Company contact person name; 
(F)Company contact person phone number; 
(G) Company contact person e- mail a ddress; and 
(H)Compliance Information: 
1.The company’s weighted- average GWP; and 
2.The company’s GHGp. 
(7) Recordkeeping Requirements for Companies with Retail Food Facilities. As of 
January 1, 2022, any person who owns or operates a retail food facility shall maintain 
for five years and make available, upon request by the Executive Officer or a local Air Pollution Control Officer, records or documentation of the following information: 
(A)The means by which the full charge was determined, both before and after 
either a refrigerant retrofit or charge reduction; 
(B)Each refrigeration system refrigerant retrofit, including the full charge and 
type of refrigerant used in the system before a retrofit and after a retrofit; (C)Each refrigeration system charge reduction, including the full charge size 
before a refrigerant charge reduction and after a refrigerant charge reduction; (D)Refrigeration system retirement, including date of removal of the refrigeration 
system from the facility; 
(E) Amount and type of refrigerant removed from the refrigeration system and 
where the refrigerant was stored and/or sent after a system retirement, system 
refrigerant retrofit, or a system charge reduction; 
(F)The calculations and any available spreadsheets used to create the reported 
information under section 95375(d)(4); and (G)All invoices, receipts, records of shipments, plans, and work details that are 
generated or supported by information from a third party, such as a service 
technician or refrigerant reclaimer. 
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 NOTE: A uthority cited: Sections 38560, 38562, 39600, 39601, 39734 and 41511, Health 
and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 38510, 38560, 38562, 38566, 38580, 39600, 
39601, 39730, 39730.5, 39734 and 41511, Health and Safety Code. 
§ 95376. Refrigerant Recovery, Reclaim, and Reuse Requirements (R4 Program). 
(a) Reclaimed Refrigerant Use Requirements for Manufacturers of AC Equipment 
Subject to Effective Date of January 1, 2025, in Table 3 of section 95374(c) . Equipment 
manufacturers shall determine the number of pounds of certified reclaimed R -410A 
refrigerant use required as follows: 
(1)Use the following equation to determine baseline average pounds per year: 
Baseline Average Pounds of Refrigerant in 2018 and 2019 = [(pounds in 
AC equipment entered into California in 2018 + pounds in AC equipment entered into California in 2019) ÷ 2]. 
(2) Applying the calculated baseline average pounds, determine the number of 
pounds of certified reclaimed R -410A refrigerant use required annually, using the 
following equations: 
Annual Reclaim Use Requirement for 2023 =  [(10% × baseline average 
pounds calculated in (a)(1)) × 1.04 (a one- time growth factor of 4%)]. 
Annual Reclaim Use Requirement for 2024 =  [(10% × baseline average 
pounds  calculated in (a)(1)) × 1.04 (a one- time growth factor of 4%)]. 
(3)For AC manufacturers with no shipments into California in 2018 and 2019, the 
baseline years shall be 2023 and 2024. Projected shipments into California shall be used to calculate the certified reclaimed refrigerant requirements for the initial 
baseline report and first annual report, while actual shipments into California will 
be used for the final annual report. The following equation shall be used to 
determine the number of pounds of certified reclaimed R -410A refrigerant use 
required annually: 
Annual Reclaim Use Requirement for 2023 and 2024 = (10% × pounds in 
AC equipment entered into California per year). 
(4)The requirement shall be met by AC manufacturers by any or all of the 
following: 
(A)Certified reclaimed R -410A refrigerant purchased and used in new 
equipment. 
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 (B)Certified reclaimed R -410A refrigerant purchased and used in the 
servicing of existing equipment. 
(C)Optional Early Action Credit: Refrigerant with a GWP less than 750 
used in new Other Air -conditioning equipment entered into commerce in 
California prior to January 1, 2025. 
(5)The requirement to purchase and use certified reclaimed R -410A refrigerant 
shall be met before July 1, 2025. 
(b) Reclaimed Refrigerant Use Requirements for Manufacturers of VRF E quipment 
Subject to Effective Date of January 1, 2026, in Table 3 of sect ion 95374(c) . VRF 
manufacturers shall determine the number of pounds of certified reclaimed R -410A 
refrigerant use required as follows: 
(1)Use the following equation to determine baseline average pounds per year: 
Baseline Average Pounds of Refrigerant in 2018 and 2019 = [(pounds in 
VRF equipment entered into California in 2018 + pounds in VRF equipment 
entered into California in 2019) ÷ 2]. 
(2)Applying the calculated baseline average pounds per year, determine the 
number of pounds of certified reclaimed R- 410A refrigerant use required 
annually, using the following equations: 
Annual Reclaim Use Requirement for 2023 = [(15% × baseline average 
pounds calculated in (b)(1)) × 1.10 (a one- time growth factor of 10%)]. 
Annual Reclaim Use Requirement for 2024 = [(15% × baseline average 
pounds calculated in (b)(1)) × 1.10 (a one- time growth factor of 10%)]. 
Annual Reclaim Use Requirement for 2025 = [(25% × baseline average 
pounds calculated in (b)(1)) × 1.10 (a one- time g rowth factor of 10%)]. 
(3)For VRF manufacturers with no shipments into California in 2018 and 2019, 
the baseline years shall be 2023, 2024, and 2025. Projected shipments into California shall be used to calculate the certified reclaimed refrigerant 
requi rements for the initial baseline report and first annual report, while actual 
shipments into California will be used for the subsequent annual reports. The following equation shall be used to determine the number of pounds of certified 
reclaimed R -410A refrigerant required annually: 
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  Annual Reclaim Use Requirement for 2023 and 2024 = (15% × pounds in 
VRF equipment entered into California per year). 
Annual Reclaim Use Requirement for 2025 = (25% × pounds in VRF 
equipment entered into California in 2025). 
(4) The requirement shall be met by VRF manufacturers by any or all of the 
following: 
(A)Certified reclaimed R -410A refrigerant purchased and used in new 
equipment. 
(B)Certified reclaimed R -410A refrigerant purchased and used in the 
servicing of existing equipment. 
(C) Optional Early Action Credit : Refrigerant with a GWP less than 750 
used in new VRF equipment entered into commerce in California prior to 
January 1, 2026. 
(5)The requirement to purchase and use certified reclaimed R -410A refrigerant 
shall be met before July 1, 2026. 
(c) Reporting Requirements for AC and VRF Manufacturers . 
(1) Initial Baseline Report . An Initial Baseline Report with self -certification shall 
be submitted by July 1, 2023 and include: 
(A)For AC Manufacturers: 
1. With AC shipments into California in 2018 and 2019: The type 
and quantity (pounds) of refrigerant used with a GWP of 750 or 
greater for equipment manufactured in 2018 and 2019 for use in California; and the quantity (pounds) of certified reclaimed R -410A 
refrigerant  required, as calculated using the equations in sections 
95376(a)(1) and 95376(a)(2). 
2.With no AC shipments equipment into California in 2018 and 
2019: The projected type and quantity (pounds) of refrigerant used 
with a GWP of 750 or greater for equipment manufactured in 2023 and 2024 for use in California; and the quantity (pounds) of certified reclaimed R -410A refrigerant required, as calculated using the 
equation in section 95376(a)(3). 
(B)For VRF Manufacturers: 
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   1.With VRF shipments into California in 2018 and 2019: The type 
and quantity (pounds) of refrigerant used with a GWP of 750 or 
greater for equipment manufactured in 2018 and 2019 for use in 
California; and the quantity (pounds) of certified reclaimed R -410A 
refrigerant required, as calculated using the equations in sections 
95376(b)(1) and 95376(b)(2). 
2.With no VRF shipments into California in 2018 and 2019: The 
projected type and quantity (pounds) of refrigerant used with a 
GWP of 750 or greater for equipment manufactured in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for use in California; and the quantity (pounds) of certified 
reclaimed R -410A refrigerant required, as calculated using the 
equations in section 95376(b)(3). 
(2) Annual and Final Reports . AC and VRF manufacturers shall submit annual 
reports with self -certification as follows: 
(A)For AC manufacturers, an annual report is due July 1, 2024, and a 
final annual report is due July 1, 2025. 
(B)For VRF manufacturers, annual reports are due July 1, 2024, and July 
1, 2025. A final annual report is due July 1, 2026. 
(C)For AC and VRF manufacturers, annual and final reports must include 
the following: 
1.Quantity (pounds) of certified reclaimed R -410A refrigerant used 
in factory for new equipment manufactured; 2.Quantity (pounds) of certified reclaimed R -410A refrigerant used 
or sold for use in field for charging new equipment or servicing 
existing equipment; 
3. Optional Early Action Credit : Type and quantity (pounds) of 
refrigerant with a GWP less than 750 used in new AC equipment 
and/or new VRF equipment entered into commerce in California; 
4. Optional Early Action Credit : Number and types of equipment 
entered into commerce in California containing refrigerant with a 
GWP less than 750 prior to January 1, 2025, for ACs, and prior to January 1, 2026, for VRFs; 
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  5.Names and addresses of U.S. EPA -certified reclaimers and the 
quantity (pounds) of certified reclaimed R -410A refrigerant 
purchased and used from each entity; and 
6.An attestation, certifying under penalty of perjury, signed and 
dated by a responsible official with authority, that under the R4 
Program, the certified reclaimed refrigerant is not being purchased, 
used, or counted to comply with any other government requirement(s), private or voluntary program(s), or any other credit (s) or incentive(s). 
(3)All required reports must be submitted electronically to CARB at 
HFCREDUCTION@ARB.CA.GOV . 
(d) Recordkeeping Requirements For AC and VRF Manufacturers . As of January 
1, 2022, any person who manufactures equipment subject to the R4 Program requirements for sale or entry into commerce in the State of California must maintain for five years and make available, upon request by the Executive 
Officer, a copy o f the following records: 
(1)All reportable information required by section 95376(c); 
(2)Estimated number and types of equipment distributed containing 
certified reclaimed R -410A refrigerant; 
(3)Names and addresses of distributors or servicing companies to which 
equipment manufacturers first sold reclaimed refrigerant; and 
(4)Additional substantiating documentation, such as receipts, purchase 
orders, contracts, and agreements. 
NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 38560, 38562, 39600, 39601, 39734 and 41511, Health 
and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 38510, 38560, 38562, 38566, 38580, 39600, 39601, 39730, 39730.5, 39734 and 41511, Health and Safety Code. 
§ 95377. Enforcement. 
(a)Failure to comply with any applicable requirement of this subarticle constitutes a 
separate violation of this subarticle, including, but not limited to , failure to retain or 
produce any records. 
(b)Submitting or producing inaccurate information or record(s) that are required to be 
submitted or retained by this subarticle constitutes a separate violation of this subarticle. 
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subarticle constitutes a separate violation of this subarticle. 
(d) Excepting secti ons 95374(b) and 95376, v Violation s of this subarticle are subject to 
penalties under the Health a nd Safety Code section 38580. 
(e)Violations of sections 95374(b) and 95376 are subject to penalties set forth in Article 
3 (commencing with Section 42400) of Chapter 4 of Part 4 of the Health and Safety 
Code. 
(fe) Any violation of this subarticle may be enjoined pursuant to theHealth and Safety 
Code section 41513. (f)Enforcement of this subarticle may be carried out by authorized representatives of 
the Executive Officer or a local Air Pollution Control Officer. 
NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 38510, 38598, 38560, 38562, 38566, 38580, 39600, 
39601, 39730.5, 39734 and 41511, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 
38510, 38598, 38560, 38562, 38566, 38580, 39600, 39601, 39730, 39730.5, 39734 and 
41511, Health an d Safety Code. 
§ 95378. Variance. 
(a) Applicability . An Applicant may submit a request to the Executive Officer for a 
variance from the requirements of section 95374 and 95375. The Executive Officer may 
grant a variance if the Executive Officer determines that the Applicant has proven by clear and convincing evidence that the criteria for a variance in subsection (b) has been 
met and that the Applicant has complied with all application requirements specified in 
subsection (c). 
(b) Variance Types . The Executive Officer may issue the following variances: 
(1) Impossibility . The Applicant cannot comply with the regulatory requirements, and the 
Applicant can demonstrate all of the following criteria: 
(A) A lower- risk substitute is not currently or potentially available; 
(B) An exemption will not increase the overall risk to human health or the 
environment ; and 
(C)The Applicant has used best efforts to anticipate and address the 
impossibility and any potential noncompliance. 
(2) Force Majeure Event . The Applicant cannot comply with the regulatory 
requirements, and the Applicant can demonstrate all of the following criteria: 
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  (A)Noncompliance is due to a Force Majeure Event; and 
(B)The Applicant has used best efforts to anticipate and address any Force 
Majeure Event and any potential noncompliance, including minimizing any 
adverse effects of the greenhouse gas emissions related to noncompliance. 
(c) Application for Variance. To apply for a variance the Applicant shall submit an 
Application in accordance with the following requirements: 
(1)The Application shall include: 
(A)Applicant name, ownership status (e.g., parent, subsidiary), address, 
telephone number, and email address; (B)Description of business activity or product description; 
(C)Relationship to the product; 
(D)The specific section(s) of this subarticle from which a variance is being 
requested; (E)Explanation and description of the reasons for seeking a variance; 
(F)Identification of whether the variance requested is pursuant to section 
95378(b)(1), 95378(b)(2), or both; and provide the following: 
1.Clear and convincing evidence demonstrating how the variance criteria 
specified in section 95378(b) has been met; and 
2.Supporting documentation for attributing noncompliance to Impossibility 
or a Force Majeure Event; 
(G)Description of all efforts made to timely fulfill the requirements of the 
section(s) from which a variance is being requested; (H)Length of variance requested as well as the earliest date when compliance 
will be achieved; (I)A compliance plan that describes in detail how, if a variance is granted, 
compliance will be achieved as expeditiously as possible, including the method 
by which compliance will be achieved, milestone dates, and milestone 
achievements; 
(J)Description of the damage or harm that will result to the Applicant from 
immediate compliance with the regulatory requirements, including if compliance 
would result in an extraordinary economic hardship, such as closure of the entire 
facility or loss o f a large portion of the revenue; 
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emissions resulting from normal business -as-usual operations as it directly 
relates to the continued use of any substance in end- uses listed in Table 1, 
section 95374(a); Table 2, section 95374(b); Table 3, section 95374(c); or Table 
4, section 95374(d). This includes quantification of the direct GHG emissions 
resulting from refrigerant leaks or HFC emissions and indirect GHG emissions 
resultin g from energy use (where applicable), with all calculations, based on the 
average lifetime of the equipment or product that will continue to use prohibited 
substances. Applicant must include all calculations used to calculate GHG 
emissions estimates, including emission factors (i.e., charge size as defined in section 95373, leak rate as defined in 40 C.F.R. Part 82.152, and refrigerant 
used over the average lifetime of the equipment, system, or product); 
(L)Description of any negative impacts to human health or the environment that 
may result from the granting of a variance; (M)A mitigation plan that demonstrates how the Applicant will reduce excess 
GHG emissions to a level equal to or below what would have been emitted had 
the Applicant been in compliance and how the Applicant will mitigate any 
negative impacts to human health or the environment. The Applicant must 
include all calculations used to calculate GHG emissions estimates, including emission factors (i.e., charge size as defined in section 95373, leak rate as 
defined in 40 C.F.R. Part 82.152, and refrigerant used over the average lifetime of the equipment, system, or product). This may include an analysis of options to minimize usage of prohibited substances, efforts to reduce leaks or venting of 
prohibited substances, and options to recycle or destroy high- GWP refrigerant(s); 
and 
(N)A detailed explanation of efforts that may be implemented to curtail 
noncompliance in lieu of obtaining a variance. 
(2)The Applicant shall certify under penalty of perjury that they are a Responsible 
Official with authority to submit the application, implement any provision of an Executive 
Order, and that all information provided is true and accurate to the best of the 
Applicant’s knowledge, after conducting due diligence. Applications without this 
certification will be automatically denied. 
(3)All applications and documentation relating to the variance shall be submitted to 
CARB  at HFCREDUCTION@ARB.CA.GOV. 
(4)Applications and supporting documents shall be written in English. 
(5)Any Applicant submitting information to the Executive Officer pursuant to this section 
may claim that information to be “confidential” by clearly identifying the information as 
“confidential.” Any claim of confidentiality by an Applicant submitting information must 
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    be based on the Applicant’s belief that the information marked as confidential is either 
trade secret or otherwise exempt from public disclosure under the California Public 
Records Act (Government Code, section 6250 et seq.). All requests for confidentiality 
shall be handled in accordance with the procedures specified in California Code of Regulations, title 17, sections 91000 to 91022. 
(d)Approval and Disapproval Process. 
(1)The Executive Officer will determine whether the application is complete and will 
notify the Applicant of this determination within 30 days of receipt of an application. If 
the application is determined to be incomplete, the Executive Officer will notify the 
Applicant and specify the information needed to make the application complete. To be 
complete, the application must include all information required by section 95378, subsections (b) and (c). Any application not providing all required information within 90 
calendar days is automatically denied. 
(2)Within 30 calendar days after the application is deemed complete, the Executive 
Officer will publicly post notice of receipt of the application and the requested variance 
and invite public comment for 30 calendar days from the date the notice is posted. 
(A)Public comments that are received within 30 calendar days of the date of 
notice shall be considered by the Executive Officer in making the final decision 
on the application. The Applicant may submit additional supporting 
documentation before a decision has been reached. 
(B)The Executive Officer will determine if the variance application is approved or 
disapproved within 60 calendar days after close of the public comment period. 
(3)The Executive Officer will notify the Applicant of the decision in writing, and if 
approved, will specify all terms and conditions of the variance in the form of an 
Executive Order. 
(4)An approved variance, including the terms and conditions of the Executive Order, 
are granted solely to the Applicant of the variance and are non- transferrable. 
(5)The variance shall not be retroactively applied to any date before the Applicant 
submits a complete application. (6)The Executive Officer may expeditiously approve a variance application for a Force 
Majeure Event meeting the criteria specified in section 95378(b)(2) prior to the close of 
a public comment period if the Executive Officer determines that the urgency of the 
Force Majeure Event necessitates an immediate variance to protect human health or 
the environment. 
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(2)The variance shall cease to be effective immediately upon the failure of the 
Applicant, to whom the variance was granted, to comply with any term or condition of 
the Executive Order. 
(3)Section 95377 shall apply to violations of any variance condition. 
(f)Revocation or Modification of Variance. 
(1)If the Executive Officer determines that the Applicant no longer meets the variance 
criteria specified in subsection (b), the Executive Officer may revoke or modify the 
Executive Order. 
(2)If the Executive Officer determines that the Applicant violates any requirement of the 
Executive Order, the Executive Officer may revoke or modify the Executive Order. (g)Review of Agency Decision. 
(1)An Applicant may petition for review of an Executive Officer’s decision made 
pursuant to this section by requesting an administrative hearing in accordance with the 
procedures specified in California Code of Regulations, title 17, division 3, chapter 1, subchapter 1.25, article 2 (commencing with section 60055.1). 
(2)An Applicant adversely affected by the final decision of the administrative hearing 
may seek judicial review by filing a petition for writ of mandate in accordance with 
section 1094.5 of the California Code of Civil Procedure within 30 days after the order or decision becomes final. 
NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 38560, 38562, 39600, 39601, 39734 and 41511, Health 
and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 38510, 38560, 38562, 38566, 38580, 39601, 
39605, 39730, 39730.5, 39734 and 41511, Health and Safety Code. 
§ 95379 8. Severability. 
Each part of this subarticle shall be deemed severable, and in the event that any 
provision of this subarticle is held to be invalid, the remainder of this subarticle shall 
continue in full force and effect. 
NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 38510, 38598, 38560, 38562, 38566, 38580, 39600, 
39601, 39730.5, 39734 and 41511, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 
38510, 38598, 38560, 38562, 38566, 38580, 39600, 39601, 39730, 39730.5, 39734 and 
41511, Health and Safety Code. 
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