Stratospheric ozone protection: 42 USC 7671 to 7671q (Clean Air Act, Title VI) and 40 CFR 82
Prohibited materials: Virginia Code Annotated (VCA) 10.1-1424.1
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3
See ADDRESSES & CONTACTS for addresses and telephone numbers.
See national section for basic information and federal regulations.
• Rules. The federal rules for the management of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons, and other ozone-depleting substances are effective in Virginia, although the state has not incorporated the rules into its own regulations. There are no state regulations pertaining to the management of ozone-depleting substances, but Virginia has a statute prohibiting the use of CFCs as a blowing or expansion agent in packaging material. See the national section CFC MANAGEMENT for more information.
• Administration and enforcement. EPA administers and enforces the federal CFC requirements in Virginia. DEQ enforces the prohibition on packaging material manufactured with CFCs.
PROHIBITED MATERIALS
VCA 10.1-1424.1
Virginia specifically prohibits the sale of any packaging material that uses CFCs as a blowing agent or expansion agent.
REFRIGERANT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Sources that contain regulated refrigerants in quantities above the threshold for regulation should implement a refrigerant management program. The following is a brief checklist to assist with the development and implementation of such a management plan:
□ Has the company/institution adopted a refrigerant management program?
□ Does the ...
State Requirements
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Checklists | Refrigerant Management: Records Owners/Operators Must Keep |
Forms | Initial Registration for All Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems |