Everything a small HVAC-R shop needs to understand the 2026 AIM Act 15-lb rule (40 CFR §84.106) — the rule itself, the deadlines, the records, and the software — written plainly, with the CFR citation on every point. Need a number now? Use the free leak-rate calculator → · Comparing tools? See LeakClock vs Trakref, ServiceTitan & more →
What changed on January 1, 2026, which appliances are now covered, the GWP-53 test, and the four obligations — the starting point for everything else.
Both EPA methods with the exact formulas, a worked example where they disagree (48.67% vs 17.0%), and the trigger thresholds by appliance type.
The 30-day repair clock, initial and follow-up verification tests, post-repair inspections, extensions, and the retrofit-or-retire path.
Exactly which records you must keep, for how long, and who has to provide them — full charge, service events, leak-rate calculations, and tests.
The 125%-of-charge-per-year trigger, the March 1 deadline, and exactly what the EPA report must contain.
What a small HVAC-R shop actually needs from refrigerant compliance software in 2026 — versus what enterprise platforms sell.
California's Refrigerant Management Program stacks on top of federal: the 50-lb threshold, R3 registration, the March 1 annual report, and the 14-day repair rule.
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