Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning
EPA has issued regulations under Section 609 of the Clean Air Act establishing standards and requirements regarding the servicing of motor vehicle air conditioners (MVAC).
(Note: The handling and recycling of refrigerants used in stationary refrigeration and air-conditioning are governed under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act.) This page provides fact sheets describing and recent regulations related to Section 609 as well as links to other related topics:
- Information for Service Technicians
- Information for Car & Truck Owners
- Initiatives to Reduce Refrigerant Emissions
Fact Sheets
- Just the Facts for MVACs: EPA Regulatory Requirements for Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners
- Auto A/C & Ozone Depletion
- Qs & As about Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning
- How to Report a Violation of the Clean Air Act
Regulations and Federal Register Notices
Final Rule (July 14, 1992; 57 FR 31242)
May 2, 1995 Standard for CFC-12 Recover-Only Equipment
December 30, 1997 Final Rule on Handling of CFC-12 Substitutes
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November 2007 Direct Final Rule on MVAC
Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Equipment Standards
- Fact Sheet (PDF) (1 page, 20kb, About PDF)
- HTML Version and Print Version (PDF) (10 pp, 225kb, About PDF)