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The Hazards of Using Hydrocarbon Refrigerants in Residential and Commercial Air Conditioning
HCFC Phase-out Schedule
HCFCs are a controlled substance under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, and its Ozone-depleting Substances Regulations, 1998, because of their ozone-depleting potential. Importation and manufacturing of new or "virgin" HCFCs is regulated by a federal allowance system. The Canadian government has adopted the following phase-out schedule for HCFCs based on the terms of the Montreal Protocol:
| Jan. 1, 1996: | Baseline annual allowable amount of HCFCs based on Montreal Protocol | |
| Jan. 1, 2004: | Annual allowable amount of HCFCs reduced by 35% | |
| Jan. 1, 2010: | Annual allowable amount of HCFCs reduced by 75% | |
| Jan. 1, 2010: | No new R-22 equipment manufactured or imported | |
| Jan. 1, 2015: | Annual allowable amount of HCFCs reduced by 90% | |
| Jan. 1, 2020: | Annual allowable amount of HCFCs reduced by 99.5% except HCFC-123, which can be imported or manufactured until 2030 to service large air conditioning units (chillers) under the remaining .5% allowance. No new HCFC equipment to be manufactured or imported | |
| Jan. 1, 2030: | HCFCs no longer permitted to be imported or manufactured |
Impact of the Phase-out Schedule on the Supply of HCFC Refrigerants