G/TBT/N/USA/1735/Add.2  
 
28 September 2022  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  28 September 2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America . 
 
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Title:  Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program 
Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:   
[ ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[ ] Notified measure published - date:  
[ ] Notified measure enters into force - date:  
[ ] Text of final measure available from1:  
[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[ ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[ ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[X] Other:  
Notice announcing that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted a 
request for a six -month extension of the 1 October 2022 compliance date for a facility to 
control emissions of hydrofluorocarbon -23. Pursuant to this compliance date extension, 
the facility is required, no later than 1 April 2023, as compared to the amount of chemical 
intentionally produced, to emit no more than 0.1 percent of HFC -23 created on the line.  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-09-22/html/2022 -20473.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-09-22/pdf/2022 -20473.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/USA/22_6617_00_e.pdf  
 
Description:  TITLE: Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Notice of Grant of Request To Extend 
Compliance Date for Requirements To Control Emissions of Hydrofluorocarbon -23  
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  
ACTION: Notice  
 
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  SUMMARY: This notice announces that the U.S. E nvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted a 
request for a six -month extension of the 1 October 2022, compliance date for a facility to control 
emissions of hydrofluorocarbon -23. The requestor submitted a timely and complete request with a 
credible ratio nale for an extension and a reasonable plan to meet compliance requirements and 
reduce emissions of this potent greenhouse gas. The Agency granted the request in a letter dated 
13 September 2022.  
This notice is identified by Docket Number EPA -HQ-OAR-2022-0755. The Docket Folder is available 
on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA -HQ-OAR-2022-0755/document  and 
provides access to primary and supporting docume nts. Documents are also accessible from 
Regulations.gov  by searching the Docket Number.  
Previous actions notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1735  are identified by Docket Number EPA -HQ-OAR-
2021-0044. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA -HQ-OAR-2021-0044/document  and provides access to 
primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessi ble 
from Regulations.gov  by searching the Docket Number.  
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