Resources

Facility owners and operators face an array of regulatory mandates that are difficult to reconcile with business needs. These issues call for a holistic refrigerant strategy. The following resources can help!

Federal/US EPA Regulations

American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (AIM) of 2020

EPA AIM Act HFC Phasedown Rule

EPA AIM Act Final Technology Transitions Rule

EPA AIM Act Final Emissions Reduction and Reclamation Rule

Section 608 Chronically Leaking Appliance Rule

EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy Program


State Regulations

CALIFORNIA

NEW JERSEY

NEW YORK

WASHINGTON


RMS Presentations and Publications
RMS PRESENTATIONS, ARTICLES, AND STUDIES

Developing and Enforcement Readiness Program – Refrigerants, Presentation by Keilly Witman 
FMI Energy & Store Development Conference 2024 Developing an Enforcement Readiness Program – Refrigerants

Refrigerant Regulations and Compliance: Watchouts and Pitfalls, Presentation by Keilly Witman 
NASRC Summit Irwindale 2024 Refrigerant Regulations and Compliance: Watchouts and Pitfalls

Refrigerant Regulations for Food Retailers, Presentation by Keilly Witman 
NASRC Webinar: August 7, 2024

Next Generation Compliance for Next Generation Regulations, Presentation by Keilly Witman
NASRC Summit St Louis 2023 RMS Next Generation Compliance Presentation

Not Just Another Presentation on Regulations, by Keilly Witman
NASRC Summit St Louis 2023 Not Just Another Presentation on Regulations

Case Study: The First Commercial Propane/Carbon Dioxide Cascade Refrigeration System in North America by Tom Wolgamot, Keilly Witman, et al.
https://betterbuildingssolutioncenter.energy.gov/sites/default/files/attachments/Case Study_Commercial Propane CO2 Cascade System.pdf

California’s Refrigerant Incentive Program by Keilly Witman
https://nasrc.org/articles1/2016/1/26/join-us-in-supporting-californias-refrigerant-incentive-program

Clearing the Cost Hurdle for Natural Refrigerants (page 10) by Keilly Witman
http://publication.shecco.com/upload/file/org/1426675703685914_123360.pdf

Opportunity in a SNAP (page 12) by Keilly Witman
http://publication.shecco.com/upload/file/org/1415374899401441_922039.pdf


RMS Notifications

It’s Always the Record-Keeping That Gets You! November 12, 2024
Compliance Training Part II: Mandatory Refrigerant Record-Keeping

Prepare to ERR (AIM Act Part III) October 31, 2024
Get to know Compliance and Mandatory Service Practices!

Preparation Beats Wishful Thinking October 8, 2024
Announcing: The RMS Enforcement Readiness Program

Training on the basics September 12, 2024
Don’t Miss Out: Upcoming Training Opportunity

Delve into the key aspects of the AIM Act September 6, 2024
Don’t Miss Out: Upcoming Training Opportunity

Your time is valuable. Train Smarter. August 13, 2024
Announcing the Launch of the RMS Training Program


Other Resources

IPCC’s AR4 Global Warming Potentials
https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/documents/high-gwp-refrigerants

NASRC’s Refrigerant Transition Hub
https://nasrc.org/hub

EPA’s GreenChill Partnership
https://epa.gov/greenchill