Federal Register - "Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Revision of the Venting Prohibition for Specific Refrigerant Substitutes"

Title: Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Revision of the Venting Prohibition for Specific Refrigerant Substitutes Source: Federal Register Data/Action: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (Proposed Rule) Date: 4/12/2013 Text Preview: PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 82 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0580 FRL-9798-4] RIN 2060-AM09 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Revision of the Venting Prohibition for Specific Refrigerant Substitutes AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to amend the regulations promulgated as part of the National Recycling and Emission Reduction Program under section 608 of the Clean Air Act. EPA is proposing to exempt from the prohibition under section 608 on venting, release and disposal certain--chlorofluorocarbon CFR--Code of Federal Regulations EPA--United States Environmental Protection Agency EO--Executive Order FR--Federal Register GWP--Global warming potential HCFC-22--the chemical chlorodifluoromethane, CAS Reg No. 75-45-6 HCFC-142b--the chemical 1-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane, CAS Reg No. 75- 68-3 HFC