Environmental Programs & Management

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The Agency notes that FY 2026 levels are estimates and subject to refinement based on Administration priorities. EPA implements provisions of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to complete the U.S. phaseout of ozone- depleting substances (ODS) by 2030; the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs); and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Montreal Protocol) to protect the stratospheric ozone layer. The AIM Act addresses the impact of HFCs by phasing down their production and consumption, maximizing reclamation and minimizing releases of HFCs and their substitutes from equipment, and facilitating the transition to next-generation technologies through sector-based standards. EPA has established an allowance allocation program to implement the phasedown, as well as robust compliance assurance and enforcement mechanisms to provide a level playing field for producers and importers and ensure the program delivers the intended clean air benefits. In 2007, with U.S. leadership, the Parties to the Montreal Protocol agreed to a more aggressive phaseout for ozone-depleting hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) equaling a 47 percent reduction in overall emissions during the period 2010 - 2040. The adjustment in 2007 also called on Parties to the Montreal Protocol to promote the selection of alternatives to HCFCs that minimize environmental impacts, in particular impacts on clean air.15 The CAA provides the necessary authority to ensure EPA can collect and validate data and, where appropriate, report data on production and consumption of ODS on behalf of the United States. The Parties to the Montreal Protocol also agreed to the Kigali Amendment in 2016,16 (ratified by the United States after receiving Senate Advice and Consent) which seeks to globally phase down the production and consumption of HFCs consistent with the AIM Act. 15 Montreal Protocol Decision XIX/6: Adjustments to the Montreal Protocol with regard to Annex C, Group I, substances 16 Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, Kigali, 15 October 2016, found at: FY 2027 Activities and Performance Plan: Work in this program directly supports Goal 1/Objective 1.1, Healthy Air Quality and Goal 2/Objective 2.2, American Innovation in the FY 2026-2030 EPA Strategic Plan. In FY 2027, EPA will continue to meet its ODS consumption caps and work toward the required gradual reduction in production and consumption of ODS. To meet lower consumption of HCFCs to 76.2 tons per year of ozone depletion potential,17 EPA will issue allowances for HCFC production and import in accordance with the requirements established under CAA Sections 605 and 606; review petitions to import used ODS under Sections 604 and 605; manage information that industry identifies as confidential under CAA Section 603; and implement regulations concerning the production, import, and export of ODS and maintenance of the tracking system used to collect the information. In FY 2027, EPA anticipates proposing a rule on feedstock use of ODS. EPA also will prepare and submit the annual report under Article 7 of the Montreal Protocol on U.S. consumption and production of ODS and HFCs consistent with the treaty.18 In FY 2027, EPA will continue to implement the CAA Sections 608 and 609 refrigerant management requirements related to the use and emissions of ODS, HFCs, and other substitutes. Regulations issued under CAA Section 608 include, among other things, the venting prohibition and sales restrictions for refrigerants; safe disposal of appliances; proper practices for the evacuation of refrigerant from appliances; required practices for appliance maintenance and leak repair; standards for recovery and/or recycling equipment; technician and reclaimer certification requirements; and reporting and recordkeeping requirements. CAA Section 609 directs EPA to issue regulations establishing standards and requirements for the servicing of motor vehicle air conditioners (MVACs). In FY 2027, EPA intends to update Sections 608 and 609 program materials to reflect changes in the servicing practices and use of newer cooling fluids including for CAA Section 612 requires continuous review of alternatives for ODS through EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program to find those that both pose less overall risk to human health and the environment and ensure a smooth transition to safer alternatives.19 Through these evaluations, SNAP generates lists of acceptable and unacceptable substitutes for approximately 50 end-uses across eight industrial sectors. In FY 2027, EPA expects to list substitutes through notice and/or a notice-and-comment rulemaking that would expand the list of acceptable alternatives, particularly for end-uses where there is an urgent need for more options. EPA also will consider revising listings for substitutes based on new safety data, such as adding use conditions or narrowed use limits where the new data indicates revisions are warranted. EPA also will explore more efficient means for aligning program requirements with industry standards and application of the criteria with AIM Act requirements related to HFC substitutes. With the decline in allowable ODS production, a significant stock of equipment that continues to use ODS will need access to recovered and recycled/reclaimed ODS to allow for proper servicing. 17 The HCFC consumption cap of 15,240 ODP-weighted metric tons for the U.S. was effective January 1, 1996, and became the 18 The Article 7 report prepared by EPA on behalf of the United States contains chemical-specific production, import, and export 19 For more information, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/snap. EPA will continue to review available market and reported data to monitor availability of recycled and reclaimed ODS where production and import of new material is phased out or in the process of being phased out to support this need. In addition, EPA will take action, where appropriate, to ensure long-term availability of recycled halon for fire suppression, particularly for uses where alternatives are not available. EPA will continue to implement a petition process to allow for the import of used ODS, primarily halon and HCFC-123 for fire suppression. In FY 2027, resources are included to implement the AIM Act through an allowance allocation program, requirements for the management of HFCs and their substitutes in equipment, and recently reconsidered requirements facilitating the transition to next-generation technologies through sector-based standards, as well as to provide program support for and coordination of implementation efforts within EPA and with other federal agencies. EPA will continue to implement, administer, and improve an electronic HFC reporting system, which began collecting new reports required by regulations finalized in FY 2024 and FY 2025, and also will develop additional tracking, review, and data tools to better ensure compliance with the phasedown regulations and work with other agencies to prevent illegal imports. In FY 2027, resources are included to implement innovative IT solutions, such as additional database integration across EPA and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) databases. EPA will continue to implement a regulation to establish requirements for the management of HFCs and enforcement by EPA and across the government by continuing to lead interagency HFC activity to address illegal trade, and stand up new protocols for rules addressing products containing HFCs. EPA will continue to implement a regulation to issue allowances for HFC production and consumption for calendar years 2024 through 2028 and propose the next HFC allocation rule implementing the 70% stepdown in allowed production and consumption for 2029 and later years. EPA will continue to implement a rulemaking reauthorizing the issuance of application-specific allowances for uses of HFCs iden

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