Protection of stratospheric ozone; refrigerant recycling; substitute refrigerants; proposed rule + Summary of proposed regulations for recycling of substitute refrigerants under section 608.

Author(s) : EPA

Type of monograph: Booklet

Summary

This proposed rule would exempt some substitute refrigerants from the current prohibition on venting substitute refrigerants to the atmosphere on the basis that their release does not pose a significant threat to the environment. In addition, the US EPA is proposing to strengthen and clarify existing leak repair requirements for equipment containing CFC and HCFC refrigerants. This will significantly reduce emissions of environmentally-harmful refrigerants. Also enclosed is a fact sheet summarizing the proposed regulation. It explains how the agency is currently applying its venting prohibition to different substitute refrigerants and to the various types of air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment.

Details

Original title: Protection of stratospheric ozone; refrigerant recycling; substitute refrigerants; proposed rule + Summary of proposed regulations for recycling of substitute refrigerants under section 608.
Record ID : 2000-0549
Languages: English
Subject: Regulation, Environment
Publication: EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency) - United states/United states
Publication date: 1998/06
Source: Source: 40 CFR Part 82; vol. 63; n. 112; 32044-32099 (21 x 29.7); tabl./EPA 430-F-98-039; 7 p.; tabl.
Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

Indexing

Themes: CFCs;
HCFCs;
Regulations and standardization (Montreal and Kyoto Protocols…);
Containment, refrigerant charge reduction;
Refrigerants, secondary refrigerants: regulations and standards
Keywords: Regulations; Refrigeration; HCFC; CFC; Recycling; Recovery; Atmosphere; Substitute; USA; Equipment; Environment; Leakage; Refrigerant; Air conditioning