Environment
Work continues to measure and reduce NOx emissions
Following up on preliminary information shared last month, NAFEM has confirmed that California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) […]
Concern mounts over potential U.S. withdrawal from Paris Agreement
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on May 2 intending to bar the U.S. from withdrawing from the Paris […]
Washington state approves HFC-reduction bill
The Washington State Legislature has approved a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) reduction bill (HB1112) based on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Significant […]
Court rules against required replacement of HFCs in existing equipment
In early April, the Washington D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated parts of a 2016 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]
Reminder of required CARB disclosure statement for equipment with refrigerants
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has confirmed mandatory disclosure statement language for motor bearing, new refrigeration equipment with acceptable refrigerants for […]
Canada implements HFC reduction regulation similar to EPA SNAP
As a signatory to the Montreal Protocol agreement to phase out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances, Canada has […]
No news on CA NOx emissions standards
NAFEM continues to monitor for news on California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) potential standards to measure and reduce NOx […]
CARB clarifies disclosure requirements during two NAFEM-led conference calls
Given the newness of the Jan. 1 California Significant New Alternatives Policy SNAP) hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) bans, NAFEM members have many unanswered questions […]
CARB answers members’ HFC compliance questions
Given the newness of the Jan. 1 California Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) bans, NAFEM members have many unanswered questions […]
Court postpones hearing on EPA HFCs
The U.S. Court of Appeals has postponed oral arguments in a lawsuit against a 2016 EPA rule banning certain HFCs […]