Document ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0163-0104
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2009-12-15T05:00Z

Fw: R22 Equipment in Bonded Warehouse

	

Julius Banks 

to:

Carlos.Saa

08/05/2009 09:13 AM

	

Mr. Saa,

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.  This proposed ban

includes export of R-22 containing equipment.  

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 

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

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

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

----- Forwarded by Louise Miles/DC/USEPA/US on 08/04/2009 04:40 PM -----

From:	"Saa, Carlos               CAR" <Carlos.Saa@carrier.utc.com>

To:	spdcomment@EPA

Date:	08/04/2009 08:22 AM

Subject:	R22 Equipment in Bonded Warehouse

Good Morning, 

My inquiry has to do with the R22 phaseout program. We are a Export Only

Distribution Company located in Miami, FL that sells to countries in
which 

R22 will continue to be used and sold in new equipment. In an effort to 

continue the flow of R22 product to the markets we service our plans are

to certify our warehouse as bonded in order to stock R22 HVAC Equipment.

This equipment will not be carried through different states but instead 

will be arriving via ocean to the Port of Miami or Everglades and then 

brought to our facility in Miami. 

Has there been a determination on whether this will be possible? If not,

will this ruling be coming out in the near future? In addition, can you 

point me to the right place were I can follow the progress of this 

phaseout program?

Best regards,

Carlos Saa 

Operations Manager 

Carrier Caribbean Region 

Miami Florida