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May 26, 2026 EPA finalized rollback of hydrofluorocarbon restrictions under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act Tier 1 · Primary Economic Structure
The agency relaxed previously finalized climate-related chemical restrictions, prioritizing industry cost concerns over faster environmental transition timelines.
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- EPA finalizes amendments to hydrofluorocarbon use restrictions under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act — The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule amending restrictions on hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) use across multiple refrigeration and air conditioning subsectors. The rule extends compliance dates for semiconductor manufacturing equipment (to January 1, 2030), establishes graduated schedules for supermarket systems and cold storage warehouses (interim limits until January 1, 2032), adjusts temperature thresholds for intermodal refrigerated transport containers, extends deadlines for laboratory equipment, removes installation deadlines for residential AC/HP equipment manufactured before January 1, 2025, and allows modest cooling capacity increases in supermarket systems. The rule becomes effective July 27, 2026.
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