EPA delays hydrofluorocarbon phase-out for cold storage equipment manufacturers

The Trump administration rolled back regulations on hydrofluorocarbon emissions from cold storage equipment in May, following a vice presidential visit to manufacturer Alta Refrigeration in August 2024, now prompting the company to challeng

First covered Nov 11, 2026 · 1:55 AM PT · 1 article

EPA delays hydrofluorocarbon phase-out for cold storage equipment manufacturers — Image via insideclimatenews.org

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2h Inside Climate News The Trump Administration Praised a Georgia Manufacturer. Now the Company Is Suing the EPA. — In August 2025, Vice President JD Vance and Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin visited cold storage equipment manufacturer Alta…

Primary sources

epa.gov EPA Administrator Zeldin, VP Vance Tour Alta Refrigeration, Highlight EPA Action to Lower Costs for American Families | US EPA

More coverage from around the web

regulations.gov Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons

federalregister.gov Federal Register :: Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Reconsideration of Certain Regulatory Requirements Promulgated Under the Technology Transitions Provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020

federalregister.gov Federal Register :: Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020

facilitiesdive.com EPA rule delaying refrigerant phase-outs will raise costs, critics say

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