United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2003_register executive 2010-09-23 article Part II Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c8186665 D09002ee1c818672a United States Environmental Protection Agency originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency EPA is establishing an allowance system to control the U.S. consumption and production of ozone-depleting substances (ODSs)known as hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). While much less destructive to the stratospheric ozone layer than chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), HCFCs do contribute to ozone depletion and alternatives are generally available. The HCFC allowance system is part of EPA's program to reduce the emissions of ODSs to protect the stratospheric ozone layer. Protection of the stratospheric ozone layer helps reduce rates of skin cancer and cataracts. The U.S. is obligated under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer to limit HCFC consumption to a specific level and to reduce it in a step-wise fashion beginning January 1, 2004. The U.S. has also agreed to limit production to a specific level beginning January 1, 2004. This action also includes a petition process for exemptions to the January 1, 2003, phaseout of HCFC-141b. 68 FR 2820 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2003-01-21/03-95 03-95 fr21ja03-16 RIN 2060-AH67 6560-50-P FRL-7428-6 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2003-01-21/03-95 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-01-21/html/03-95.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-01-21/pdf/03-95.pdf Environmental Protection Administrative Practice and Procedure Air Pollution Control Chemicals Chlorofluorocarbons Exports Hydrochlorofluorocarbons Imports Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements 44 p. 2820 2863 68 FR 2820 Title 40 Part 82 40 CFR Part 82 RIN 2060-AH67 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Allowance System for Controlling HCFC Production, Import and Export; Federal Register Vol. 68, Issue RULE 03-95 II ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FRL-7428-6 6560-50-P 03-95 Final rule.

EPA is establishing an allowance system to control the U.S. consumption and production of ozone-depleting substances (ODSs)known as hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs). While much less destructive to the stratospheric ozone layer than chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), HCFCs do contribute to ozone depletion and alternatives are generally available. The HCFC allowance system is part of EPA's program to reduce the emissions of ODSs to protect the stratospheric ozone layer. Protection of the stratospheric ozone layer helps reduce rates of skin cancer and cataracts. The U.S. is obligated under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer to limit HCFC consumption to a specific level and to reduce it in a step-wise fashion beginning January 1, 2004. The U.S. has also agreed to limit production to a specific level beginning January 1, 2004. This action also includes a petition process for exemptions to the January 1, 2003, phaseout of HCFC-141b.

January 21, 2003. Vera Au, EPA, Global Programs Division, Office of Atmospheric Programs, Office of Air and Radiation (6205J), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460, (202) 564- 2216. Environmental Protection Administrative Practice and Procedure Air Pollution Control Chemicals Chlorofluorocarbons Exports Hydrochlorofluorocarbons Imports Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Air programs: Stratospheric ozone protection Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs); production and consumption control; allowance system, http://www.unep.org/ozone/ratif.shtml Vol. 68, no. 13 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2003-01-21 continuing daily deposited born digital 203 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2003-01-21 P0b002ee1809e2d04 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr21ja03 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2003-01-21 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-01-21/pdf/FR-2003-01-21.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-01-21/xml/FR-2003-01-21.xml fdlp 2679 2868 DGPO 2010-09-23 2024-06-07 FR-2003-01-21 machine generated eng FR FR-2003-01-21 68 13