Repeal unnecessarily stringent AIM Act HFC implementing regulations
Mandate would repeal Biden AIM Act implementing rules seen as unnecessarily stringent/costly, refuse opportunistic petitions for new restrictions, and require realistic consumer cost assessments.
Mandate
Mandate Ch. 13 (EPA) — Regulating HFCs under AIM Act: repeal Biden Administration implementing regulations that are unnecessarily stringent and costly; refrain from granting petitions from opportunistic manufacturers to add new restrictions skewing market toward costlier refrigerants/equipment; conduct realistic cost assessments reflecting actual consumer experiences.
Undo plan
1) Implement AIM Act phasedown on statutory schedule with technology-transition flexibility.
2) Use APA to fix overly costly sub-provisions without abandoning treaty/statute commitments.
3) Evaluate petitions on safety/availability evidence.
4) Publish consumer price and leak-reduction metrics.
5) Verify: HFC consumption vs baseline and equipment availability.