CARB Approves HFC Refrigerant Phase Out in New Commercial Refrigeration and Stationary A/C Equipment

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted to approve regulations on commercial refrigeration and stationary air-conditioning to phase out the use of HFC refrigerants. This regulation will now go back to CARB staff to finalize additional changes, and if necessary, come back for an additional vote but will likely be approved by the CARB executive. The regulation affects two basic groups, commercial and industrial process refrigeration with equipment using more than 50 pounds of refrigerant and residential and commercial air-conditioning excluding chillers.