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Interim final rule materials (December 2023)

EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan signed the following interim final rule on December 20, 2023, and EPA is submitting it for publication in the Federal Register (FR). While we have taken steps to ensure the accuracy of this Internet version of the rule, it is not the official version of the rule for purposes of compliance or effectiveness. Once the official version of this document is published in the FR, this version will be removed from the Internet and replaced with a link to the official version. • Technology Transitions Interim Final Rule Prepublication Version • Frequent Questions ( This information was reprinted from the EPA website https://www.epa.gov/climate-hfcs reduction/regulatory-actions-technology-transitions) Bold emphasis was added on implementation schedule. OK, what lie will you tell again this year. Resolutions never seem to work. A better alternative is to set goals. A goal is a statement of what you want to achieve; the steps you need to take to achieve it; and when you want it achieved. The key to setting effective goals begins with asking yourself the ultimate goal setting question – why? Why should this goal be a priority for my company? This leads to the other four W’s. • Who do I need on my team to achieve this goal? • What plans and resources do I need to achieve this goal? • When is the target completion date? • Where will the company be when the goal is achieved ? The outline of this great habit came from Stacy McCall, President and CEO ServiceMaster by Stratos Goals vs Resolutions

New Rules come Down Making Transition Easier December 2023 - Technology Transitions Restrictions on the Use of Certain HFCs in the Residential and Light Commercial Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Subsector This interim final rule narrowly amends a provision of the Technology Transitions regulations published on October 24, 2023 (88 FR 73098). This rule addresses the concern raised by stakeholders that the January 1, 2025, compliance date for installing lower-GWP HFC residential air conditioning and heat pump systems may strand inventory of equipment, particularly equipment that was intended for new residential construction. This rule allows for inventory of higher-GWP HFC equipment manufactured or imported before January 1, 2025, to be installed until January 1, 2026. This rulemaking also clarifies that residential ice makers are not included in the household refrigerator and freezer subsector and are not subject to the restrictions for that subsector. EPA finds there is good cause for this rule to take effect without prior notice and comment. EPA is still accepting public comment for 45 days after publication in the Federal Register . Unlike a direct final rule, EPA will not withdraw this interim final rule if it receives adverse comment; all comments will be addressed in a subsequent final rule.