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EPA/OAR RIN: 2060-AS51 Publication ID: Fall 2016 
Title: Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Update to the Refrigerant Management Requirements under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act 
Abstract:

This rule is expected to update existing requirements under section 608 that currently apply for ozone-depleting refrigerants, including changes to reduce emissions of such refrigerants. This rule would improve the structure and readability of, and compliance with, the regulations. It is also expected to implement the prohibition under section 608 of the Clean Air Act against knowingly venting, releasing or disposing of ozone-depleting refrigerants or refrigerant substitutes during the course of maintaining, servicing, repairing, and disposing of appliances and industrial process refrigeration by extending, as appropriate, the requirements under section 608 that apply for ozone-depleting refrigerants to non-ozone-depleting refrigerant substitutes, such as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 82   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7414, 7601, 7671 to 7671(q)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  11/09/2015  80 FR 69457   
NPRM Comment Period Extended  12/17/2015  80 FR 78705   
NPRM Comment Period End  01/08/2016 
NPRM Comment Period Extended End  01/25/2016 
Final Rule  11/00/2016 
Additional Information: Docket #:EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0453
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: http://epa.gov/section608   Public Comment URL: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0453  
Sectors Affected: 115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating; 115113 Crop Harvesting, Primarily by Machine; 115114 Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning); 211111 Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction; 2211 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution; 2212 Natural Gas Distribution; 2213 Water, Sewage and Other Systems; 23822 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors; 311 Food Manufacturing; 3121 Beverage Manufacturing; 3221 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills; 3222 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing; 32311 Printing; 32411 Petroleum Refineries; 3251 Basic Chemical Manufacturing; 32512 Industrial Gas Manufacturing; 3252 Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing; 3253 Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing; 32541 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing; 3256 Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing; 3259 Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing; 3261 Plastics Product Manufacturing; 3262 Rubber Product Manufacturing; 3324 Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing; 3328 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities; 33324 Industrial Machinery Manufacturing; 33341 Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing; 33361 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing; 3341 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing; 3344 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing; 3345 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing; 3346 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media; 3364 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing; 33911 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing; 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing; 42311 Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers; 42312 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers; 42374 Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers; 42393 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers; 42399 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers; 4242 Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers; 42431 Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers; 4244 Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers; 42459 Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers; 42469 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers; 42471 Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals; 42481 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers; 42493 Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers; 4411 Automobile Dealers; 4412 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers; 4413 Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores; 44131 Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores; 4451 Grocery Stores; 4452 Specialty Food Stores; 45211 Department Stores; 45291 Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters; 45299 All Other General Merchandise Stores; 453998 All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores); 48422 Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local; 488119 Other Airport Operations; 4885 Freight Transportation Arrangement; 4889 Other Support Activities for Transportation; 4931 Warehousing and Storage; 49312 Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage; 511 Publishing Industries (except Internet); 512 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries; 515 Broadcasting (except Internet); 517 Telecommunications; 518 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services; 519 Other Information Services; 522 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities; 524 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities; 531 Real Estate; 541 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; 54138 Testing Laboratories; 5417 Scientific Research and Development Services; 551 Management of Companies and Enterprises; 561 Administrative and Support Services; 562212 Solid Waste Landfill; 56292 Materials Recovery Facilities; 6111 Elementary and Secondary Schools; 6112 Junior Colleges; 6113 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; 61151 Technical and Trade Schools; 6221 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals; 7113 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events; 7121 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions; 71394 Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers; 72231 Food Service Contractors; 8111 Automotive Repair and Maintenance; 81131 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance; 811412 Appliance Repair and Maintenance; 813 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; 92 Public Administration 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Luke Hall-Jordan
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air and Radiation
6205T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 343-9591
Fax:202 343-2338
Email: hall-jordan.luke@epa.gov

Jeremy Arling
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Air and Radiation
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 6205T,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 343-9055
Fax:202 343-2338
Email: arling.jeremy@epa.gov