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Are your A/C technicians Section 609 certified?

Paid MVAC service technicians must be trained and certified under Clean Air Act Section 609. Service shops also have on-site technician-certification and refrigerant/equipment record duties.

Quick check

Confirm each MVAC technician is Section 609 certified, proof is on site, and required recovery/recycling equipment and refrigerant records are current.

At a glance
JurisdictionFederal
TopicTechnician / equipment
VerifiedSep 24, 2026
Review cadenceKeep current; re-check when technicians, equipment, or refrigerant handling changes.
When this applies

Your shop services or repairs motor vehicle air-conditioning systems for payment or barter.

Verify every MVAC technician has Section 609 certification; keep proof on site; confirm approved recovery/recycling equipment certification; retain the name and address of facilities receiving recovered refrigerant.

Official evidence

Source and verification

Verified
Sep 24, 2026
Applies to
General mechanical, Collision / body, Mobile repair, Mixed services, Dealership fixed ops

Quick-reference compliance planning only; not legal advice or an exhaustive statement of every applicable Federal, state, or local rule. Always verify the official source.

Regulatory history

Related Federal changes

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