Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons Under Subsection (i) the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 _x000D_

Protection of the environment (TBT); Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection (TBT)

Hydrofluorocarbons; Environmental protection (ICS code(s): 13.020); Production in the chemical industry (ICS code(s): 71.020); Products of the chemical industry (ICS code(s): 71.100)

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13.020 - Environmental protection; 13.020 - Environmental protection; 71.020 - Production in the chemical industry; 71.020 - Production in the chemical industry; 71.080 - Organic chemicals; 71.080 - Organic chemicals; 71.100 - Products of the chemical industry; 71.100 - Products of the chemical industry

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is amending a provision of the recently finalized Technology Transitions Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (AIM Act). This action allows one additional year, until 1 January 2026, solely for the installation of new residential and light commercial air conditioning and heat pump systems using components manufactured or imported prior to 1 January 2025. The existing 1 January 2025, compliance date for the installation of certain residential and light commercial air conditioning and heat pump systems may result in significant stranded inventory that was intended for new residential construction. EPA is promulgating this action to mitigate the potential for significant stranded inventory in this subsector. In addition, EPA is clarifying that residential ice makers are not included in the household refrigerator and freezer subsector under the Technology Transitions Rule and are not subject to the restrictions for that subsector. EPA is requesting comments on all aspects of this rule.Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 84This interim final rule; request for comments and previous actions notified under the symbol  G/TBT/N/USA/1954 are identified by Docket Number EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0643. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0643/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pmEastern Time on 9 February 2024. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with DOE and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.

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