Background Information on Management of HFCs and Substitutes under Subsection (h) of the AIM Act
Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (AIM Act), EPA is directed under subsection (h), "Management of Regulated Substances," to promulgate certain regulations for the purposes of maximizing reclamation and minimizing releases of certain hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and substitutes from equipment.
EPA can establish regulations to control, where appropriate, practices, processes, or activities regarding the servicing, repair, disposal, or installation of equipment, for purposes of maximizing the reclamation and minimizing the release of certain HFCs and substitutes from equipment and ensuring the safety of technicians and consumers.
Subsection (h) also provides for the Agency to consider options to increase opportunities for reclaiming HFCs used as refrigerants and potential approaches to coordinate regulations carrying out subsection (h) of the AIM Act with similar EPA regulations, such as the refrigerant management program established under Title VI of the Clean Air Act.