Regulations Impacting The
HVACR Industry
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AgendaAGENDA

Regulatory History

California

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The USA AIM Act

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Regulatory LandscapeMontreal Protocol
Phaseouts, like R-22
Kigali Amendment
Phasedowns, like R-410A

The international
community has been
operating under Kigali &Montreal protocol

CARB
2025 timeline for A/C less than 750 GWP
2022 timeline for Ref less than 150 GWP
Avg GWP requirements Food Retail
Climate Alliance
25 states following similar plans

In the absence of Federal
activity, the states began
regulating

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AIM Act
Passed December 2020
Finalized September 2021
SNAP Rule 23
A2L refrigerants in residential ACequipment

New Federal regulations
will re-align the industry

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California CARB Regulations
TypeSub-Type

New Chillers

Designed for min. evaporator temp > +35

New Chillers

Designed for min. evaporator temp ≤+35 °F and > -10 °F

New Chillers

Designed for min. evaporator temp ≤-10 °Fand > -58 °F

Ice Rinks

Retrofit and remodeled ice rinks

Ice Rinks

New construction ice rinks

Air Conditioning EquipmentAir conditioning, equipment (new), residential and non-residential

New Refrigeration Equipment

Non-residential, with >50 lb refrigerant

Existing Refrigeration Equipment

Companies with >20 retail food facilities

Existing Refrigeration Equipment

Companies with >20 retail food facilities

Existing Refrigeration Equipment

Companies with <20 retail food facilities

Proposed Refrigerant GWP Limit

EffectiveDate<7501/1/2024<1500

1/1/2024<2200

1/1/2024<7501/1/2024<150

1/1/2024<750

1/1/2025<1501/1/2022

Average GWP <2500 or 25% reduction in GHGp below 2019 baseline

1/1/2026Average GWP <1400 or 55% reduction in GHGp below 2019 baseline

1/1/2030

Average GWP <1400 or 55% reduction in GHG2 below 2019 baseline

1/1/2030

Additional sector controls are in place in California. Please consult the CARB regulation or contact
our team for specific questions about your application
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California CARB Regulations

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The American Innovation and Manufacturing Act
Over the next 15 years the consumption of HFC’s will be reduced
across all segments including:• Foam blowing agents• Propellants• Specialty fluids• Fire suppression• Refrigerants
Other impacts of the AIM Act include:• Ban on Disposable cylinders (DACS)• Tracking system for all products with QR codes• Defines penalties for illegal activity
Time Horizon
2021
Through 2023
2024 - 2028
2029- 2033
2034-2035
2036 and thereafter

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Baseline
100%
90%
60%
30%
20%
15%

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Baseline Reduction
0%
10%
40%
70%
80%
85%

The American Innovation and Manufacturing Act
An orderly phasedown of HFCs requires everyone from contractors and end users through manufacturesand producers to collaborate and reduce demand for higher GWP products
Retrofit systems away from high GWP
HFCs such as R-404A to Opteon™ XP40

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Repair leaks and monitor
your system charge

Utilize lower GWP products
in new equipment

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