Document ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0163-0111
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2009-12-15T05:00Z

Fw: question regarding - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Ban on Sale or 

Distribution of Pre-Charged Appliances

	

Julius Banks 

to:

mark.crouthamel

07/10/2009 10:07 AM

	

	

Cc:

"Mullenhard, Peter M.", Cindy Newberg

	

	

	

Mark,

We are currently drafting a final version of the rule that proposed a
ban 

on the sale and distribution of a/c and refrigeration equipment and 

equipment components, such as condensing units, that are pre-charged
with 

R-22 (www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2008/December/Day-23/a29999.pdf).  
As 

proposed, no person may sell or distribute air conditioning or 

refrigeration equipment (including appliances and equipment components) 

that are pre-charged with R-22 as of January 1, 2010.  The EPA proposal 

did not make special provisions for equipment charged with R-22 that was

produced before January 1, 2010.  Note that the proposed prohibition
does 

not apply to equipment using reclaimed R-22 that has been reprocessed by

an EPA refrigerant reclaimer.  

 In order to provide for a smooth transition out of R-22, (in a separate

rulemaking) EPA proposed to allow the use of virgin R-22 for the service

of existing equipment 

(www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2008/December/Day-23/a29965.pdf). The
intent 

of the proposal is to ban the use of R-22 in new installations, while 

allowing the service of existing systems until they reach their normal 

end-of-life. 

While I have stated the intent of the proposal, there is no final rule
as 

of yet; therefore I cannot give you a definitive answer until the rule
is 

signed.  EPA understands the time sensitivity of this important action. 
 

We anticipate a final version of the rule to be published by late fall. 

EPA will post a copy of the rule on-line
(www.epa.gov/ozone/strathome.html

) as soon as the final version can be made public.   Additional 

information is available at 

http://www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/phaseout/rulesoverview.html and 

http://www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/phaseout/classtwo.html.

Feel free to call me if you have specific questions.  

Regards,

Julius Banks

Team Lead, Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Prog.

Stratospheric Protection Division

tel:  202.343.9870

fax:  202.343.2338

www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/608/608fact.html

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From:	"Crouthamel, Mark  CIV NAVAIR 4.8.6.9" <mark.crouthamel@navy.mil>

To:	Cindy Newberg/DC/USEPA/US@EPA

Date:	07/09/2009 10:33 AM

Subject:	question regarding - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Ban on
Sale 

or Distribution of Pre-Charged Appliances

Cindy,

I have a question regarding the "Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Ban on 

Sale or Distribution of Pre-Charged Appliances".  Could you please
advise 

as to the status?  Would it be a correct interpretation of the current 

rules that a manufacturer can continue to build new equipment that uses 

R-22 after December 31, 2009 but it must be charged with refrigerant 

manufactured prior to December 31, 2009?  If the proposed rule was
passed 

would this mean that manufactures could no longer produce equipment
using 

R-22 after December 31, 2009 (even using R-22 manufactured prior to 

December 31, 2009)?

The Navy has Mobile Shelters that previously / currently use R-22 air 

conditioners and we are transitioning to air conditioners that use 

R-134a.  Because of modifications required to the Mobile Shelters we may

not be ready for installation of R-134a ECU's in the fielded Mobile 

Shelters (we have approximately 5,000 Mobile Shelters) by December 31, 

2009 and I am trying confirm we still will be allowed by the rules to 

purchase R-22 air conditioners after December 31, 2009 provided they are

charged with R-22 manufactured prior to December 31, 2009.

Please contact me if you need any additional information.

thanks

Mark Crouthamel

Mechanical Engineer 

NAVAIR Lakehurst

Code 4869

732-323-4170

----- Forwarded by Julius Banks/DC/USEPA/US on 12/11/2009 10:04 AM -----

	

	Fw: R-22 Equipment Phase Out

	

	Julius Banks 

	to:

	michaelb

	08/24/2009 12:15 PM

	

	

	Cc:

	Jennifer Bohman

	

	

Mr. Beard,

We are currently drafting a final version of the rule that proposed a
ban 

on the sale and distribution of a/c and refrigeration appliances and 

equipment components (such as condensing units, linesets, acoils) that
are 

pre-charged with R-22 

(www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2008/December/Day-23/a29999.pdf).   As 

proposed, as of January 1, 2010 no person may sell or distribute air 

conditioning or refrigeration equipment (including appliances and 

equipment components) that are pre-charged with R-22.  While this
proposal 

allows for the sale of inventoried components that were manufactured
prior 

to January 1, 2010, under a separate proposal 

(www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2008/December/Day-23/a29965.pdf) such 

components could not be used in new construction and would only be
allowed 

to service existing R-22 systems.  

EPA understands the time sensitivity of these important actions.   We 

anticipate final versions of the rules to be published later this year. 

EPA will post copies on-line(www.epa.gov/ozone/strathome.html) as soon
as 

the final versions can be made public.   Additional information is 

available at www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/phaseout/rulesoverview.html and 

www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/phaseout/classtwo.html.

Julius Banks

Team Lead, Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Prog.

Stratospheric Protection Division

tel:  202.343.9870

fax:  202.343.2338

www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/608/608fact.html

----- Forwarded by Julius Banks/DC/USEPA/US on 08/24/2009 12:12 PM -----

----- Forwarded by Jennifer Bohman/DC/USEPA/US on 08/24/2009 11:00 AM
-----

From:	"Michael Beard" <michaelb@customws.com>

To:	Jennifer Bohman/DC/USEPA/US@EPA

Date:	08/18/2009 11:42 AM

Subject:	R-22 Equipment Phase Out

Ms. Bohman,

 

I am e-mailing you in hope of obtaining clarification of the R-22 

equipment phase out schedule. As you probably know rumors are running 

rampant about this subject. My question to you is, as an HVAC
distributor, 

am I going to be allowed to sell R-22 air conditioning equipment after 

January the 1st , 2010, provided that it has been manufactured prior to 

this date. Any insight you can give me will be greatly appreciated.

 

Regards, 

 

Michael Beard

Custom Wholesale Supply

Amarillo, Tx  

(806) 371-8896        

michaelb@customws.com

 

----- Forwarded by Julius Banks/DC/USEPA/US on 12/11/2009 10:04 AM -----

	

	Fw: (286103229) Import of Ac With R22 for Export

	

	Julius Banks 

	to:

	mdimiami2003

	10/15/2009 01:15 PM

	

	

	Cc:

	Louise Miles

	

	

	

Mr. Reyes,

We are currently drafting a final version of the rule that proposed a
ban 

on the sale and distribution of a/c and refrigeration appliances and 

equipment components (such as but not limited to condensing units, 

linesets, acoils) that are pre-charged with R-22 

(www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-AIR/2008/December/Day-23/a29999.pdf).   

As proposed, as of January 1, 2010 no person may sell or distribute air 

conditioning or refrigeration equipment (including appliances and 

equipment components) that are pre-charged with R-22.  So if the
proposal 

is finalized, as of the first of next year you would not be able to
import 

components that are precharged with R-22.  The proposal did not 

specifically address the transhipment of parts that are not intended to 

enter U.S. commerce.  We will address such imports in the final rule.  

EPA understands the time sensitivity of this important action.   We 

anticipate a final version of the rule to be published later this year. 

EPA will post the final rule on-line(www.epa.gov/ozone/strathome.html)
as 

soon as it can be made public.   Additional information is available at 

www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/phaseout/rulesoverview.html and 

www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/phaseout/classtwo.html.

Julius Banks

Team Lead, Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Prog.

Stratospheric Protection Division

tel:  202.343.9870

fax:  202.343.2338

www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/608/608fact.html

From:	"idaemon.rtpnc.epa.gov" <idaemon@unixpub.epa.gov>

To:	spdcomment@EPA

Date:	10/14/2009 10:32 AM

Subject:	(286103229)

Comment:We are an importer and exporter of air conditioning systems from

China and Korea. These systems have R22 gas in them and their SEER
rating 

is 10.

We are not selling in the US Domestic market, we are exporting these 

products to the Caribbean and Central American region.

Can we warehouse these product in Miami, Florida? Are there special 

conditions that we need to adhere? Can I have a name and phone number to

talk to someone regarding this?

Thanks,

Alejandro Reyes

Phone:786-274-0153

button:Send Comment

emailAdd:mdimiami2003@gmail.com

sName:Alejandro Reyes

sOrganization:MD Industrial

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