Under Title VI, Section 608 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), EPA has established regulations (40 CFR Part 82, Subparts A and F) that are relevant to the disposal of refrigeration/AC equipment. These regulations specify:
- A prohibition on intentionally venting ODS refrigerants and ODS substitutes into the atmosphere while disposing of refrigeration/AC equipment;
- Certification requirements for refrigerant recovery equipment, as well as refrigerant evacuation requirements, to maximize recovery of ODS during the disposal of refrigeration/AC equipment;
- Certification requirements for technicians disposing of refrigeration/AC equipment, excluding small appliances
- Safe disposal requirements for small appliances to ensure removal of refrigerants from goods that enter the waste stream with the refrigerant charge intact;
- Recordkeeping requirements for persons disposing of refrigeration/AC equipment to certify to EPA that they have acquired refrigerant recovery equipment and are complying with the rule; and
- Procedural requirements for sending refrigerant to a destruction or reclamation facility.
AES Industries is also an EPA WasteWise Endorser. WasteWise is a free, voluntary EPA program through which organizations eliminate costly municipal solid waste and select industrial wastes, benefiting their bottom line and the environment. WasteWise members can join as partners, endorsers, or both. WasteWise helps its partners meet goals to reduce and recycle municipal solid waste and selected industrial wastes.
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