EPA Proposes Rule to Boost HC Charge Limit for Household Fridges

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to increase the charge limit for propane, isobutane and R441A to 150 g from 57 g in new household refrigerators and freezers under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program, a move that would open the US domestic market to hydrocarbon-based refrigeration appliances.