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 New York Codes Rules Regulations (Last Updated: March 27,2024)
 TITLE 6. Department of Environmental Conservation
 Chapter IV. Quality Services
 Subchapter I. Climate Change
 Part 494. Hydrofluorocarbon Standards and Reporting

  Sec. 494.4. Prohibitions  

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  • No person may sell, supply, offer for sale, install, use, or enter into commerce, in the State of New York, any listed substance for use in any end-use listed in the following table, unless an exemption is provided for in section 494.5 of this Part.
    (a) End-use category – aerosol propellants.
    End-UseProhibited SubstancesProhibition Date
    (1) Aerosol PropellantsHFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea and blends of HFC-227ea and HFC-134aJanuary 1, 2021
    (b) End-use category – air conditioning.
    End-UseProhibited SubstancesProhibition Date
    (1) Centrifugal Chillers (New)FOR12A, FOR12B, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea, HFC-236fa, HFC-245fa, R-125/134a/600a (28.1/70/1.9), R-125/290/134a/600a (55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5), R-404A, R-407C, R-410A, R-410B, R-417A, R-421A, R-422B, R-422C, R-422D, R-423A, R-424A, R-434A, R-438A,R-507A, RS-44 (2003 composition), THR-03January 1, 2024
    (2) Positive Displacement Chillers (New)FOR12A, FOR12B, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea, KDD6, R-125/134a/600a (28.1/70/1.9), R- 125/290/134a/600a (55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5), R-404A, R-407C, R-410A, R-410B, R-417A, R-421A, R-422B, R-422C, R-422D, R-424A, R-434A, R-437A, R-438A, R- 507A, RS-44 (2003 composition), SP34E, THR-03January 1, 2024
    (c) End-use category – refrigeration.
    End-UseProhibited SubstancesProhibition Date
    (1) Household refrigerators and freezers (New)FOR12A, FOR12B, HFC 134a, KDD6, R 125/290/134a/600a (55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5), R 404A, R 407C, R 407F, R 410A, R 410B, R 417A, R 421A, R 421B, R 422A, R 422B, R 422C, R 422D, R424A, R 426A, R 428A, R 434A, R 437A, R 438A, R 507A, RS24 (2002 formulation), RS 44 (2003 formulation), SP34E, THR-03January 1, 2022
    (2) Household refrigerators and freezers-compact (New)FOR12A, FOR12B, HFC 134a, KDD6, R 125/290/134a/600a (55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5), R 404A, R 407C, R 407F, R 410A, R 410B, R 417A, R 421A, R 421B, R 422A, R 422B, R 422C, R 422D, R424A, R 426A, R 428A, R 434A, R 437A, R 438A, R 507A, RS24 (2002 formulation), RS 44 (2003 formulation), SP34E, THR-03January 1, 2021
    (3) Household refrigerators and freezers-built in appliances (New)FOR12A, FOR12B, HFC 134a, KDD6, R 125/290/134a/600a (55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5), R 404A, R 407C, R 407F, R 410A, R 410B, R 417A, R 421A, R 421B, R 422A, R 422B, R 422C, R 422D, R424A, R 426A, R 428A, R 434A, R 437A, R 438A, R 507A, RS24 (2002 formulation), RS 44 (2003 formulation), SP34E, THR-03January 1, 2023
    (4) Refrigerated food processing and dispensing equipment (New)HFC-227ea, KDD6, R-125/290/134a/600a (55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5), R-404A, R-407A, R-407B, R-407C, R-407F, R-410A, R-410B, R-417A, R-421A, R-421B, R-422A, R-422B, R-422C, R-422D, R-424A, R-428A, R-434A, R-437A, R-438A, R-507A, RS-44 (2003 formulation)January 1, 2021
    (5) Supermarket Systems (New)HFC-227ea, R-404A, R-407B, R-421B, R-422A, R-422C, R-422D, R-428A, R-434A, R-507AJanuary 1, 2021
    (6) Supermarket Systems (Retrofit)R-404A, R-407B, R-421B, R-422A, R-422C, R-422D, R-428A, R-434A, R-507AJanuary 1, 2021
    (7) Remote Condensing Units (New)HFC-227ea, R-404A, R-407B, R-421B, R-422A, R-422C, R-422D, R-428A, R-434A, R-507AJanuary 1, 2021
    (8) Remote Condensing Units (Retrofit)R-404A, R-407B, R-421B, R-422A, R-422C, R-422D, R-428A, R-434A, R-507AJanuary 1, 2021
    (9) Stand-alone Units Medium Temperature (New)FOR12A, FOR12B, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea, KDD6, R-125/290/134a/600a (55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5), R-404A, R-407A, R-407B, R- 407C, R-407F, R-410A, R-410B, R-417A, R-421A, R-421B, R-422A, R-422B, R-422C, R-422D, R-424A, R-426A, R-428A, R-434A, R-437A, R-438A, R-507A, RS- 24 (2002 formulation), RS-44 (2003 formulation), SP34E, THR-03January 1, 2021
    (10) Stand-alone Units Low Temperature (New)HFC-227ea, KDD6, R-125/290/134a/600a (55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5), R-404A, R-407A, R-407B, R-407C, R-407F, R-410A, R-410B, R-417A, R-421A, R-421B, R-422A, R-422B, R-422C, R-422D, R-424A, R-428A, R-434A, R-437A, R-438A, R-507A, RS-44 (2003 formulation)January 1, 2021
    (11) Stand-alone Units (Retrofit)R-404A, R-507AJanuary 1, 2021
    (12) Vending machines (New)FOR12A, FOR12B, HFC-134a, KDD6, R-125/290/134a/600a (55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5), R-404A, R-407C, R-410A, R-410B, R-417A, R-421A, R-422B, R-422C, R-422D, R-426A, R-437A, R-438A, R-507A, RS-24 (2002 formulation), SP34EJanuary 1, 2022
    (13) Vending machines (Retrofit)R-404a, R-507aJanuary 1, 2021
    (14) Cold Storage Warehouses (New)HFC-227ea, R-125/290/134a/600a (55.0/1.0/42.5/1.5), R-404A, R-407A, R-407B, R-410A, R-410B, R-417A, R-421A, R- 421B, R-422A, R-422B, R-422C, R-422D, R-423A, R-424A, R-428A, R-434A, R-438A, R-507A, and RS-44 (2003 composition)January 1, 2023
    (d) End-use category – foam.
    End-UseProhibited SubstancesProhibition Date
    (1) Rigid Polyurethane and Polyisocyanurate Laminated BoardstockHFC-134a, HFC-245fa, HFC-365mfc, and blends thereofJanuary 1, 2021
    (2) Flexible PolyurethaneHFC-134a, HFC-245fa, HFC-365mfc, and blends thereofJanuary 1, 2021
    (3) Integral Skin PolyurethaneHFC-134a, HFC-245fa, HFC-365mfc, and blends thereof; Formacel TI, Formacel Z-6January 1, 2021
    (4) Polystyrene Extruded SheetHFC-134a, HFC-245fa, HFC-365mfc, and blends thereof; Formacel TI, Formacel Z-6January 1, 2021
    (5) Phenolic Insulation Board and BunstockHFC-143a, HFC-134a, HFC-245fa, HFC-365mfc, and blends thereofJanuary 1, 2021
    (6) Rigid Polyurethane Slabstock and OtherHFC-134a, HFC-245fa, HFC-365mfc and blends thereof; Formacel TI, Formacel Z-6January 1, 2021
    (7) Rigid Polyurethane Appliance FoamHFC-134a, HFC-245fa, HFC-365mfc and blends thereof; Formacel TI, Formacel Z-6January 1, 2021
    (8) Rigid Polyurethane Commercial Refrigeration and Sandwich PanelsHFC-134a, HFC-245fa, HFC-365mfc, and blends thereof; Formacel TI, Formacel Z-6January 1, 2021
    (9) PolyolefinHFC-134a, HFC-245fa, HFC-365mfc, and blends thereof; Formacel TI, Formacel Z-6January 1, 2021
    (10) Rigid Polyurethane Marine Flotation FoamHFC-134a, HFC-245fa, HFC-365mfc and blends thereof; Formacel TI, Formacel Z-6January 1, 2021
    (11) Polystyrene Extruded Boardstock and Billet (XPS)HFC-134a, HFC-245fa, HFC-365mfc, and blends thereof; Formacel TI, Formacel B, Formacel Z-6January 1, 2021
    (12) Rigid polyurethane (PU) high-pressure two-component spray foamHFC-134a, HFC-245fa, and blends thereof; blends of HFC365mfc with at least 4 percent HFC-245fa, and commercial blends of HFC-365mfc with 7 to 13 percent HFC-227ea and the remainder HFC-365mfc; Formacel TIJanuary 1, 2021
    (13) Rigid PU low-pressure two-component spray foamHFC-134a, HFC-245fa, and blends thereof; blends of HFC365mfc with at least 4 percent HFC-245fa, and commercial blends of HFC-365mfc with 7 to 13 percent HFC-227ea and the remainder HFC-365mfc; Formacel TIJanuary 1, 2021
    (14) Rigid PU one-component foam sealantsHFC-134a, HFC-245fa, and blends thereof; blends of HFC365mfc with at least 4 percent HFC-245fa, and commercial blends of HFC-365mfc with 7 to 13 percent HFC-227ea and the remainder HFC-365mfc; Formacel TIJanuary 1, 2021