For the required Fundamental Refrigerant Management credit, there is a check box at the top of the credit page asking to confirm "No CFC-based refrigerants are included in any new mechanical cooling or refrigeration equipment serving the project. This prerequisite does not address equipment with less than 0.5 lb. (225g) of refrigerant."
If our project is not buying any new mechanical cooling or refrigeration equipment containing CFCs, are we eligible to check this box at the top? If we have existing equipment using CFCs, but they are being phased out, and no new equipment is being purchased, can we simply check this box at the top and avoid submitting our Comprehensive Phase-out Plan?