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Introduction to Washington State Refrigerant Regulations
Over the past couple of years, Washington State refrigerant regulations have evolved and become more robust through new rules and requirements to help with environmental sustainability.
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New EPA HFC Rule in 2021 Under the AIM Act
Are you aware of the important milestone that happened recently with the AIM Act? The first proposed rulemaking under the AIM Act, or what we call the new EPA HFC rule, was published in the Federal Register in May 0f 2021. This article will bring you up-to-speed on what happened, and when, and what matters…
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Introduction to New York Refrigerant Regulations
Interested in learning about the State of New York’s refrigerant regulations? This article provides an overview of the state’s various refrigerant regulations. Because in addition to the federal EPA regulations (e.g., Section 608) that govern refrigeration and air-conditioning systems in this state, New York has its own set of additional requirements at multiple levels for…
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The Status of SNAP Rules 20 and 21
This Earth Day, as you’re examining your environmental footprint and risk assessment for global warming, prepare for the HFC refrigerant phasedown with Trakref by revisiting the status of SNAP Rules 20 and 21; these are two EPA rules that you should know about for environmental sustainability and ESG reporting, since they look to decrease our…
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CARB’s New R4 Program Puts Spotlight on Refrigerant Reclaim
These amendments set new emission reduction measures for companies’ environmental footprints including GWP limits for refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment as well as company-wide emissions reduction targets for retail food businesses.
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An Overview of the AIM Act
In December of 2020, the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act of 2020 was enacted, which gives the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) new regulatory authorities to address HFC refrigerants for environmental sustainability.
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Section 179 Deduction Includes HVAC Equipment Purchases
Are you a property owner or tenant who is considering purchasing HVAC equipment to modernize your commercial building and work toward corporate sustainability? If so, you should be aware of the Section 179 deduction for HVAC equipment purchases and energy efficiency improvements for increasing environmental sustainability.
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How Will Federal EPA Policy Changes Impact Refrigerant Regulations in 2021?
Is your company’s practices in line with the federal EPA policy changes that are already underway and will impact refrigerant regulations in 2021? In the past month alone, numerous regulatory activities have showcased the shift that will occur with federal refrigerant policy to work toward environmental sustainability.
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California’s Hazardous Materials Business Plan
Are you aware of California’s Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) reporting requirements for certain refrigerants? It is an initiative for environmental sustainability and corporate sustainability to decrease companies’ environmental footprints.
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Asset-Centric Approach With Refrigerant Management
We are now entering the third refrigerant transition in the past thirty years. For those that have an asset-centric approach to refrigerant tracking and management, navigating this journey will prove to be easier, than the ones who don’t.