ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Automatic Merchandising Association (NAMA) today released the following statement from Mike Goscinski, senior director, external affairs, on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to phase down the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs):

“NAMA appreciates the EPA’s proposed national phase-out of HFCs. The convenience services industry has long advocated for the safe and efficient transition to alternatives, working for nearly four years to reduce HFCs in refrigerated vending machines.

Most recently, the NAMA Foundation partnered with the Department of Energy (DOE) in a cooperative research and development agreement on energy efficient machines utilizing A3 refrigerants such as R290.

We look forward to working with the Biden administration and EPA throughout the rulemaking process and serving as a resource in the final rule development.”

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