
EPA AIM Proposed Rule
A new proposed rule from the US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) would have the following impacts on equipment sold and used in the food retail industry if approved: Beginning January 1st, 2025 • Equipment containing >200 lbs. of refrigerant must use a refrigerant with <150 GWP •Example: Centralized or distributed refrigeration racks • Equipment containing <200 lbs. of refrigerant must use a refrigerant with <300 GWP •Example: Condensing units and split systems • Self-contained equipment must use a refrigerant with <150 GWP As of today, the only viable solutions for food retail are R-290 (propane) and R-744 (CO2). On December