The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued regulations to implement certain provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020. This rulemaking establishes an emissions reduction and reclamation program for the management of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) that includes requirements for:

• Effective January 1, 2030, only recycled HFCs may be used for the “initial fill” of newly manufactured fire suppression systems;
• Effective January 1, 2026, only recycled HFCs may be used to recharge and service fire suppression systems;  
• Effective January 1, 2026, fire suppression systems technician training is required, and
• Recycling of HFCs prior to the disposal of fire suppression equipment containing hydrofluorocarbons in compliance with the rule is mandatory.

The Rule will go into effect 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register. 

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