Regulation & law · 04/12/1996Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

EPA Reconsiders Ban on Fire Extinguishers Containing HCFCs for Non-Residential Use

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is amending a ban on fire extinguishers containing hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) for non-residential applications, citing the need for a substitute to halon, a class I ozone depleter, and ensuring public health and environmental protection.