Regulations
Section 608 rules, EPA enforcement and compliance duties.
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- 01How to Pull a Vacuum on an AC System (and What Section 608 Actually Requires)Pulling a vacuum before you charge is a different job from the evacuation Section 608 requires before you open a system. Here is the procedure, the numbers, and which of them the law actually sets.7 min read
- 02The AIM Act: What It Actually Means If You Service HVACThe AIM Act is a separate statute from Section 608, with its own rules at 40 CFR Part 84. It does not change your certification — but since January 2026 it does impose leak repair duties Section 608 never reached.7 min read
- 03How to Recover Refrigerant: What EPA Section 608 Actually RequiresMost recovery guides teach technique and skip the law. Here are the evacuation levels Section 608 actually requires, and the date everyone reads backwards.8 min read