The California Air Resources Board (CARB) will hold a public hearing on Dec. 10, 2020, as it considers adopting proposed amendments to the prohibitions on use of certain hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in stationary refrigeration, chillers, aerosols-propellants and foam end-uses (HFC Regulation). According to CARB, a public agenda will be posted 10 days before the Dec. 10 public hearing.
CARB is accepting comments on its proposal through Dec. 7, 2020.
The proposed amendments are part of CARB’s effort to reduce emissions of HFCs, a class of potent greenhouse gases, as required by recent legislation in the state. The California Legislature enacted SB 1383 in 2016, which requires a 40 percent reduction in HFC emissions below 2013 levels by 2030.
The majority of HFC emissions in California come from their use as refrigerants in stationary refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, according to CARB. In October 2018, CARB staff announced their intent to address these emission sources by amending the existing HFC Regulation.
Currently, the proposed rules are as follows:
- A global warming potentials (GWP) limit of 150 on new stationary refrigeration systems containing more than 50 pounds of refrigerant in new facilities starting Jan. 1, 2022;
- Company-wide emissions reduction targets for retail food companies by 2030;
- A GWP limit of 750 for new stationary air conditioning systems starting Jan.1, 2023; and
- Inclusion of a variance process.
Additionally, some administrative changes are proposed for the purpose of enhancing clarity of the existing regulation.
If adopted, these rules will be incorporated via amendments to the existing CARB HFC Regulation.
Contact ACA’s Rhett Cash for more information.
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