The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced a delay in enforcing parts of its recently published regulation banning commonly used refrigerants. This decision, driven by the advocacy of Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International, provides much-needed flexibility for distributors and end-users to navigate the stringent requirements, ensuring consumers maintain access to vital refrigeration products.
“We appreciate DEC granting our request to delay enforcement of their recent ban on refrigerants used in commercial refrigeration,” said Talbot Gee, HARDI CEO. “HARDI has raised significant concerns about the issues within the regulation. We look forward to working collaboratively with the DEC and industry partners to ensure continued access to refrigeration and precise climate controls essential to supermarkets, grocers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and more. HARDI remains unwavering in its commitment to this objective.”
The DEC has delayed enforcing the bulk refrigerant sales prohibition by three months to April 9. It is also allowing the sale of two common refrigerants used by supermarkets, restaurants and convenience stores until the end of 2025. Additionally, businesses using the force majeure variance process can repair equipment during the variance process. For more details, visit https://hardinet.org/
