On September 30, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into Senate Bill 1206, which prohibits the sale or distribution of bulk HFCs that exceed GWP.
This means that in the future, it will no longer be possible to buy virgin refrigerants R-134a, and R-404A, and reclaimed refrigerant will be the option to service existing air conditioners and refrigeration equipment..
Under the new bill, starting January 1, 2025, the sale of bulk refrigerants exceeding GWP 2,200 GWP ― such as R-404A and R-507 ― will no longer be allowed.
As of January 1, 2030, GWP may not exceed 1, on January 1, and 500, 2033, GWP may not exceed 750 ..
ACCA's position from the beginning has been to promote the regulation of refrigerants at the national level, -by-state, said James..
By banning certain service gases, HARDI is also very disappointed to California ignore the international phasedown schedule of HFCs and choose to impact the state's residents, said Alex Ayers, director of government affairs at HARDI...
o the ban on sales of bulk HFC refrigerants, the bill prohibits California from using non-reclaimed HFCs with GWP greater starting January 1, 2025.
By that date, the bill also directs California Air Resources Board to detail sector-based regulations that will transition the economy away from HFCs to ultra-low or no GWP alternatives no later than 2035.
California has history of legislating the use of HFCs, as December, 2020 it was the first state to adopt regulations to phase down the use of HFC refrigerants in commercial and refrigeration units, and commercial and residential air conditioning equipment.
Under SB 1206, person shall not offer for sale or distribution, bulk HFCs or bulk blends containing HFCs that exceed GWP limits.
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