{"id":11179,"date":"2026-03-13T14:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.lowerental.com\/us-new\/?page_id=11179"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:56:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T10:56:44","slug":"epas-chronically-leaking-appliances-rule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lowerental.com\/us\/epas-chronically-leaking-appliances-rule\/","title":{"rendered":"EPA&#8217;s Chronically Leaking Appliances Rule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<section class=\"hero-short hero-top\">\n\t<div class=\"hero-short__image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lowerental.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/epa-banner.jpg\" alt=\"Refrigerated display showcasing fresh produce, with green and orange signage promoting local and seasonal foods.\">\n        \t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"hero-short__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-short__text\" data-aos=\"fade-in\">\n                <h1>Implementing the Refrigeration Replacement Program with HEB<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Simplify Compliance with EPA&#8217;s Chronically Leaking Appliances Rule<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t$(document).ready(function(){\n\n\t\t\/* Animate On Scroll *\/\n\t\tAOS.init({\n\t\t\tonce: true,\n\t\t\tduration: 800,\n\t\t});\n\t});\n<\/script>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n        <nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"inline-title-text-button\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"inline-title-text-button__wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"inline-title-text-button__title\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                <h2>Protect Your Business from EPA Penalties<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"inline-title-text-button__text\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n                <p>The EPA&#8217;s Chronically Leaking Appliances Reporting Rule under the Clean Air Act has long targeted retailers for enforcement actions, with fines easily reaching tens of millions of dollars. Now, with the latest updates under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act, these rules have expanded to include HFC refrigerants (R404, R407a, R410, R448, and more), putting even more retailers at risk of EPA scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p>Non-compliance could lead to significant penalties and if your systems are leaking refrigerants at a 125% annual leak rate or higher, you\u2019re required to report to the EPA. But there\u2019s a smarter way to address the issue: quickly replace the problem systems with compliant self-contained R290 reach-in refrigeration solutions.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n    $(document).ready(function() {\n\n        if (typeof Fancybox !== 'undefined') {\n            \/* Fancybox *\/\n            Fancybox.bind('[data-fancybox]', {\n                Thumbs: false,\n                Toolbar: false,\n                dragToClose: false,\n                Carousel: {\n                    Navigation: false,\n                },\n            });\n        }\n\n        \/* Animate On Scroll *\/\n        AOS.init({\n            once: true,\n            duration: 800,\n        });\n    });\n<\/script>\n\n \n      <div class=\"icon-list\">\n         <div class=\"container\">\n             <div class=\"icon-list__wrapper\">\n                                                       <h2>How R290 Self-Contained Refrigeration as a Service Can Help<\/h2>\n                                  <div class=\"icon-list__list\">\n                                              <div class=\"icon-list__item\">\n                                                              <div class=\"icon-list__item-icon\">\n                                     <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"65\" height=\"65\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"icon-list__image lazyload\" alt=\"Red checkmark inside a black circle, symbolising approval or completion in asset management context.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.lowerental.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/03\/64pix_tick-002.png\">                                 <\/div>\n                                                          <div class=\"icon-list__item-content\">\n                                                                      <h3 class=\"list-text\">\n                   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