# HVAC > US HVAC technician compliance for refrigerant handling and equipment efficiency: EPA Section 608 refrigerant recycling and technician certification rules, DOE minimum efficiency standards for residential and commercial equipment, and ENERGY STAR certified-equipment criteria — grounded exclusively in EPA.gov, energy.gov, and ENERGY STAR program guidance. ASHRAE standards are licensed content, referenced by number only, never reproduced. License: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · Source: MIND (m-i-n-d.ai) Hub: https://www.m-i-n-d.ai/minds/hvac