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AGENCY:
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking final action to remove regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations that have been vacated by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit related to the prohibition of disposable cylinders and tracking of cylinders of hydrofluorocarbons.
DATES:
This final rule is effective on September 11, 2024.
ADDRESSES:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0065. All documents in the docket are listed on the https://www.regulations.gov website. Although listed in the index, some information may not be publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the internet and will be publicly available only in hard-copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically through http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Connor Henderson, Stratospheric Protection Division and Office of Air and Radiation (6205A), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-2177; email address: Henderson.Connor@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Does this action apply to me?
This action may be relevant for you if you produce, import, export, destroy, use as a feedstock or process agent, reclaim, or recycle HFCs. Potentially relevant categories, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes, and examples of potentially relevant entities are included in table 1. This table is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities that may be interested in this action. If you have questions regarding the relevance of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Table 1—NAICS Classification of Potentially Relevant Entities
| NAICS Code | NAICS industry description |
|---|---|
| 325120 | Industrial Gas Manufacturing. |
| 325199 | All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing. |
| 325211 | Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing. |
| 325412 | Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing. |
| 325414 | Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing. |
| 325998 | All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing. |
| 326220 | Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing. |
| 326150 | Urethane and Other Foam Product. |
| 326299 | All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing. |
| 333415 | Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing. |
| 333511 | Industrial Mold Manufacturing. |
| 334413 | Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing. |
| 334419 | Other Electronic Component Manufacturing. |
| 334510 | Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing. |
| 336212 | Truck Trailer Manufacturing. |
| 336214 | Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing. |
| 336411 | Aircraft Manufacturing. |
| 336611 | Ship Building and Repairing. |
| 336612 | Boat Building. |
| 339112 | Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing. |
| 423720 | Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers. |
| 423730 | Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers. |
| 423740 | Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers. |
| 423830 | Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers. |
| 423840 | Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers. |
| 423860 | Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers. |
| 424690 | Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers. |
| 488510 | Freight Transportation Arrangement. |
| 541380 | Testing Laboratories. |
| 541714 | Research and Technology in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology). |
| 562111 | Solid Waste Collection. |
| 562211 | Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal. |
| 562920 | Materials Recovery Facilities. |
| 922160 | Fire Protection. |