phasing-out-hcfc
Expect Price of R22 to Fluctuate

January 1, 2010
Ban on production and import of HCFC-22 and HCFC-142b except for continuing servicing needs of existing equipment

January 1, 2015
Ban on sale and use of all HCFCs except for certain uses, including continuing servicing needs of refrigeration equipment

January 1, 2020
Ban on remaining production and import of HCFC-22 and HCFC-142b

After 2020, the servicing of systems with R-22 will rely on recycled or stockpiled quantities.

Phasing Out HCFC Refrigerants To Protect The Ozone Layer (PDF)

For more information on the phase out please click here.