Today, Congressman Neal Dunn from Florida’s 2nd District sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin. The letter requests reconsideration of an EPA regulation concerning refrigeration chemicals, initially set during the Biden administration. The rule mandates businesses to spend billions over the coming years to comply, which Congressman Dunn argues offers minimal environmental benefit.
“American businesses are already beginning the process of phasing out HFCs by transitioning to next-generation technologies thanks to the requirements Congress put in place through the AIM Act,” stated Congressman Dunn. He expressed concern that the EPA’s Final Rule accelerates this phaseout timeline significantly, potentially burdening small and family-owned businesses with additional costs. These costs could be passed on to consumers, leading to higher grocery prices.
“We cannot allow the cost of this onerous Biden regulation to fall on American families and small business owners who can least afford it,” said Dunn. “I am optimistic that Administrator Zeldin will listen to the needs of American families and businesses by rescinding this Final Rule.”
The American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act was passed by Congress in December 2020, granting authority for hydrofluorocarbon emissions management. In October 2024, under Subsection (h) of this act, the EPA issued a final rule imposing stringent requirements on managing HFC servicing and related processes. These requirements extend beyond what was outlined in the legislation.
Joining Congressman Dunn in his appeal are Representatives August Pfluger (TX-11), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Laurel Lee (FL-15), Greg Steube (FL-17), Scott Franklin (FL-18), Craig Goldman (TX-12), Randy Weber (TX-14), Mike Cloud (TX-27), Mark Messmer (IN-08), and Derek Schmidt (KS-02).
