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SCOTUS petition targets Congress’ delegation of HFC market authority

Published 22:52 on March 2, 2026 / Last updated at 22:52 on March 2, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Litigation)

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A refrigerants producer has asked the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) to review a ruling that upheld the US EPA’s authority to allocate hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) allowances under a 2020 climate law, arguing that Congress unconstitutionally handed the agency “unbounded discretion” over a multibillion-dollar market.
A refrigerants producer has asked the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) to review a ruling that upheld the US EPA’s authority to allocate hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) allowances under a 2020 climate law, arguing that Congress unconstitutionally handed the agency “unbounded discretion” over a multibillion-dollar market.


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