EPA Proposes New Rule for Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Substitutes

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new rule to allow the use of HFO-1234yf in motor vehicle air conditioning systems under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program, which aims to reduce ozone-depleting substances. The proposed rule, published in the Federal Register on October 19, 2009, is open for public comment until February 24, 2010.