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R-22’s Murky Run to the End

Timelines, Scenarios Abound

May 26, 2014

Well, the adventures of HCFC-22 have certainly gotten interesting. For seemingly forever, we’ve known the final phaseout for the production and importation of R-22 was going to be Dec. 31, 2019. But then the EPA called for a more aggressive reduction, set to end in 2018. Then, some industry folks entered into the fray this year.

The EPA has proposed to allocate as much as 90 million more pounds of the refrigerant before a final phaseout in either 2018 or 2020.

EPA Pushed To Explain R-22 Phaseout Plans

New Era Seeks Faster HCFC Phaseout Solution

April 21, 2014

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In a written statement, New Era said it wants a satisfactory response from the EPA by early June or litigation will be initiated.

European Spotlight

R-22 Phase Out — HCFC’s Final Orders

Now Is the Time to Act and Replace R-22

Peter Dinnage

March 3, 2014

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Europe is now only a year away from a total ban on R-22 and other hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). And Peter Dinnage warns, the HVAC industry has to act fast to get the message across to customers.

Mixing R-22 with Other Refrigerants Can Create a Mess

New Refrigerants Require Careful Use

Gordon McKinney

July 15, 2013

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The dramatic market shift away from HCFC-22 has given rise to a number of new refrigerant options for distributors to sell and technicians to use. The fastest-growing and most-troubling concern being reported today is the practice of mixing alternative refrigerants with R-22.

April 25, 2013: Agreement Will Eliminate China’s Production of HCFCs

April 25, 2013

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The executive committee of the Montreal Protocol’s Multilateral Fund has agreed to provide China, the largest producer and consumer of HCFCs, an amount up to $385 million for the complete elimination of its production of HCFCs by the year 2030.

AHRI Responds to R-22 Report

October 1, 2012

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Stephen Yurek, president and CEO, Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) responded to what he termed “several inaccuracies” in a Sept. 8, 2012, article in The New York Times on smuggling, primarily from China, of HCFC refrigerant.

More on the Current State of HCFCs, HFCs

Peter Powell

August 6, 2012

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A recent wave of published reports focuses on new ways to monitor HCFCs during their phaseout period, HFCs in terms of their long-term potential, and how Canada is dealing with the disposal of unwanted refrigerants.

Miami Executive Busted with Smuggled R-22

June 18, 2012

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Federal officials recently announced that defendant Carlos A. Garcia pleaded guilty in connection with the illegal receipt, purchase, and sale of HCFC-22 that had been smuggled into the United States.

May 14, 2012: Company Executive Pleads Guilty to Illegal Purchase and Sale of Smuggled R-22

May 14, 2012

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Federal officials announced that defendant Carlos A. Garcia pled guilty in connection with the illegal receipt, purchase, and sale of HCFC-22 that had been smuggled into the United States.

Resource Guide to Reclaim Services

April 2, 2012

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If and when contractors step up their commitment to reclamation, they will find plenty of places ready to perform the process that brings questionable refrigerant back to ARI-700 purity standards. And contractors will also find plenty of incentives to do so.