Document ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0664-0072
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2009-12-23T05:00Z

Summary of December 15, 2009 Meeting between Honeywell and EPA

Attendees:

David Diggs, Honeywell

Kenneth Horne, Honeywell

Dick Ayres, Ayres Law Group, of counsel to Honeywell

Jessica Olsen, Ayres Law Group, of counsel to Honeywell

Yaidi Cancel, EPA/Stratospheric Protection Division

Melissa Fiffer, EPA/Stratospheric Protection Division

Cindy Newberg, EPA/Stratospheric Protection Division

Margaret Sheppard, EPA/Stratospheric Protection Division

Monica Shimamura, EPA/Stratospheric Protection Division

Representatives from Honeywell mentioned specific issues that they
intend to raise in their public comments on the proposed rule on
HFO-1234yf as an automotive refrigerant.

-Ozone depletion potential

-VOC status-EPA staff mentioned that the petition is being handled by a
sister office, the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.

-Trifluoroacetic acid

-Safety and risks of HFO-1234yf, compared to other available
alternatives (e.g., HFC-134a, HFC-152a in secondary loop, CO2)

Representatives from Honeywell also followed up on another SNAP
submission.