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EPA Certification June 09, 2026 10 min read

Do You Need an EPA Certification to Buy or Handle Refrigerant?

Learn when EPA Section 608 or 609 certification is required to buy, install, recover, or handle refrigerant—and which exceptions apply.

EPA Certification June 09, 2026

Learn when EPA Section 608 or 609 certification is required to buy, install, recover, or handle refrigerant—and which exceptions apply.

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EPA Regulations June 01, 2026

Learn how refrigerant recovery, recycling, and reclamation differ, when each is used, and what EPA rules mean for technicians and equipment owners.

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EPA Regulations February 04, 2026

R22 refrigerant may be phased out from new production, but many existing HVAC systems still rely on it today. Learn whether you can still...

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