ShareCanada could follow US with HFC bans in certain applications
At the UN Climate Summit held in New York on 23 September, the Canadian Environment Minister, Leona Aglukkaq, announced that the government would soon publish a Notice of Intent to regulate HFCs in-line with the proposals recently published by the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA).
At the UN Climate Summit held in New York on 23 September, the Canadian Environment Minister, Leona Aglukkaq, announced that the government would soon publish a Notice of Intent to regulate HFCs in-line with the proposals recently published by the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA).
One of the proposed rules could prohibit the use of some high-GWP HFCs in certain applications where low-GWP refrigerants are available and already in use. The affected applications include commercial and stand-alone refrigeration systems as well as mobile vehicle air-conditioning (AC) systems. The second of the proposed rules issued in July 2014 foresees the listing of four hydrocarbons as acceptable in six different refrigeration & AC sectors.
As announced at the UN Summit, Canada will publish a Notice of Intent specifying the proposed scope of the regulatory measures for HFCs and timelines for stakeholder consultations.
One of the proposed rules could prohibit the use of some high-GWP HFCs in certain applications where low-GWP refrigerants are available and already in use. The affected applications include commercial and stand-alone refrigeration systems as well as mobile vehicle air-conditioning (AC) systems. The second of the proposed rules issued in July 2014 foresees the listing of four hydrocarbons as acceptable in six different refrigeration & AC sectors.
As announced at the UN Summit, Canada will publish a Notice of Intent specifying the proposed scope of the regulatory measures for HFCs and timelines for stakeholder consultations.