Thus any product which contains only a chlorofluorocarbon, or in which the chlorofluorocarbon is an active ingredient and not a propellant, may continue to be produced and distributed after the effective date of the ban, pending further regulatory action. C. Effective Dates of Prohibition 1. Manufacture of chlorofluorocarbons for non-essential propellant uses is prohibited after October 15, 1978. Importation of chlorofluorocarbon propellants and articles is prohibited after December 15,1978. Processing and distribution of affected chlorofluorocarbons is prohibited after December 15, 1978.
Processing includes the formulation of the propellants into pesticide products.
This second provision directly affects a large number of pesticide registrants and products. No actual prohibition on distribution of finished aerosol pesticide products has been imposed by the regulation. Any such product already produced by the December 15 deadline may continue to be distributed until stocks are exhausted. Flying insect pesticides for use in non-residential food handling areas. Bearing Only Exempted Uses Products intended, and labeled, solely for exempted uses as given in D. above may continue to be manufactured and distributed in commerce.