REGULATORY UPDATE
May 26, 2026
TECHNOLOGY TRANSITIONS FINAL RULE
The President and EPA Administrator announced the final revisions to the 2023 Technology Transitions Rule that extend compliance deadlines for the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). This change delays implementation deadlines for the use of low global warming potential (GWP) A2L refrigerants making a wider variety of refrigerants usable for the immediate future while still meeting the statutory requirements of the of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act.
The final rule has been published to the Federal Register making the official effective/compliance date July 27, 2026.
For additional information and the text of the final rule, please refer to the links below: