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States that have already passed legislation:
• California started restrictions and enforcement on aerosol
propellants on Jan. 1, 2019
• Washington will begin restrictions and enforcement on
aerosol propellants on Jan. 1, 2020
• Vermont will begin restrictions and enforcement on
aerosol propellants on Jan. 1, 2021
Several other states looking to similarly regulate HFCs in the
future:
• Delaware passed a resolution directing the Dept. of
Natural Resources & Environmental Control to propose
regulations by March 2020.
• New York is expected to release a proposal later this year,
though the rulemaking won’t conclude until 2020. HCPA
has filed pre-proposal comments.
• Connecticut and Maryland have announced that they will
develop regulations to phase out the use of HFCs this
year.
• The Household & Commercial Products Association
(HCPA) is monitoring these and other states that are
expected to announce or release HFC regulations in the
next year.
The HCPA supports efforts at the state level that remain
consistent with existing state regulations of HFCs, and will
continue to work with the EPA on a federal solution. If you
are interested in State or federal activity regarding the use of
HFCs in aerosol products, I encourage you to attend our next
in-person meeting at HCPA’s Annual Meeting, XPAND2019, in
Fort Lauderdale, FL on December 8–11. Don’t worry if you’re
not a member; contact me at ngeorges@thehcpa.org to discuss
involvement. Spray
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