| Rule Number: |
20P016 |
| Title: |
Rules Regarding Phase Down of the Use of Hydrofluorocarbons. |
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Standard |
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Status:
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Adopted |
| Agency: |
Agency of Natural Resources
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| Legal Authority: |
Section 2(a) of Act 65 (2019) |
| Summary:
| The purpose of this Rule is to achieve greenhouse gas emissions reductions through the phase out of high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, aerosol propellants, and foam end-uses. |
| Persons Affected:
| This Rule applies to any person who offers a product or equipment for sale, lease, or rent, or who installs or otherwise causes any equipment or product to enter into commerce in Vermont if that equipment or product consists of, uses, or will use a prohibited substitute in an air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, aerosol propellant, or foam end-use listed in the Rule. |
| Economic Impact:
| The economic impact of the phase-down of high global warming potential (GWP) HFCs varies because of the large number of effected end-uses and prohibited HFCs. Often the substitute refrigerant can be somewhat more expensive but can provide lifetime net benefits from increases in energy efficiency. Vermont is coordinating with other states in the U.S. Climate Alliance who are adopting similar regulations to maintain consistency and to better understand impacts and concerns from industry groups.
Because several surrounding states are implementing similar regulations, any potential economic impacts from this phase-down would likely occur regardless of this rule, and so this rule should have a negligible economic impact on Vermont entities. Many manufacturers of the end-use products subject to the rule have already begun phasing down high GWP HFCs and so the industry is currently working to implement the necessary phase down schedules further lessening the impact of this specific rule. |
| Posting date: |
Jun 24,2020 |
| Information for Contact # 1 |
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Level:
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Primary
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| Name: |
Collin Smythe |
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Agency:
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Agency of Natural Resources
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| Address: |
1 National Life Dr., Davis 4 |
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| City: |
Montpelier |
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| State: |
VT |
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| Zip: |
05620 |
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| Telephone: |
802-689-0003 |
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Email: |
collin.smythe@vermont.gov
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| Website Address: |
https://dec.vermont.gov/air-quality/laws
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| Information for Contact # 2 |
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Level:
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Secondary
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| Name: |
Megan O'Toole |
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Agency:
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Agency of Natural Resources
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| Address: |
1 National Life Dr., Davis 4 |
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| City: |
Montpelier |
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| State: |
VT |
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| Zip: |
05620 |
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| Telephone: |
802-249-9882 |
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Email: |
megan.otoole@vermont.gov
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