Tag: EPA

Refrigerant Venting Rule Changes for the Better

By Clare Condon Jul 30, 2014 Environmental Permitting

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

Under Section 608 of the CAA, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is required to create regulations covering the use and disposal of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) used as refrigerants, including specific chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydroclorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). The regulation is titled “National Recycling and Emission Reduction Program” and applies to the service, repair or disposal of appliances […]