Articles Tagged with ''refrigerant management''

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EPA Releases Early Version of Section 608 Proposal

Included are new limits on venting, updates on technician certification
November 2, 2015
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a pre-publication version of a proposal to expand and amend the National Recycling and Emission Reduction Program, also known as the Section 608 program, which governs the handling, use, and sale of ozone-depleting (ODS) compounds used as refrigerants.


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ClimeCo Corp. Acquires Environmental Credit Corp.

The acquisition will provide enhanced capabilities in the area of refrigerant management
September 14, 2015
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ClimeCo Corp. has announced its acquisition of Environmental Credit Corp., expanding its position as a top provider of voluntary carbon credits under the Climate Action Reserve.


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AHRI, UNEP Agree on Global Qualification Program for Refrigerant Supply Chain

New ‘refrigerant driving license’ will help ensure safe management of refrigerants
July 28, 2015
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The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) announced an agreement completed during the Montreal Protocol Open Ended Working Group meeting in Paris, which includes development of a global qualification program for refrigerant supply chain networks.


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Costco Fined for R-22 Venting

Company to Pay $335,000 and Invest $2 million in Refrigerant Management
October 27, 2014
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In a settlement announced Sept. 3 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice, Costco will pay $335,000 in penalties for federal Clean Air Act violations and improve refrigerant management at 274 stores at an estimated cost of $2 million over the next three years.


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Sept. 5, 2014: EPA and DOJ Announce Settlement with Costco to Cut Refrigerant Emissions

Government Says Costco Failed to Repair Leaks of R-22 Refrigerant Between 2004 and 2007
September 5, 2014
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have announced a settlement with Costco Wholesale Corp. in which the company agrees to pay $335,000 in penalties for federal Clean Air Act violations and improve refrigerant management at 274 stores.


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The Kansas City Power & Light District is an entertainment section of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, but it also draws attention to the namesake utility which provides electrical power to a large section of the midwestern United States.

Utility Seeks SF6 Solution

Gas Management Software Used
July 28, 2014
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Kansas City Power & Light (KCP&L) provides electricity to more than 800,000 customers in 47 northwest Missouri and eastern Kansas counties. Recently the utility had to deal with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compliance surrounding sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) management.


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April 23, 2014: Carrier Transicold Establishes Refrigerant Management Program

Protocols to Help Container Service Centers Better Manage Refrigerants and Refrigerant Supplies
April 23, 2014
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Carrier Transicold announced that it has launched the Carrier Refrigerant Management Excellence (CareMAX™) program, a comprehensive refrigerant management program for its authorized service centers designed to help raise the standard of service and quality in refrigerant-handling operations for the container shipping industry.


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