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EPA: The Environmental Protection Agency Published Rule on Hydrofluorocarbons
EPA: The Environmental Protection Agency Published Rule on Hydrofluorocarbons
October 24, 2023/
A rule on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) was published 10/24. It's effective 12/26. HFCs are a group of synthetic gases that are used mostly for cooling and refrigeration. As part of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act, the EPA can limit the way that HFCs are used in specific sectors.
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