Cold and Hard Facts Refrigerants Q & A- Feb 15, 2024

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Description automatically generatedQ: What is the timeline for Canada’s HFC phasedown schedule? 

A: The Regulations Amending the Ozone-Depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives Regulations establish a phase-down of HFC consumption from an established baseline. The phase-down began in 2019 with a 10% reduction in consumption with further reduction steps in 2024, 2029 and 2034 to achieve an 85 percent reduction in HFC consumption by 2036. 

Learn more about Canada’s refrigerant transition here.  


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