§ 574a. Ozone-depleting chemicals in industry
(a) By July 1, 1993, any person who uses an ozone-depleting chemical as part of a manufacturing
process (excluding any associated refrigeration or air conditioning) shall notify
the Secretary of the person’s plans for eliminating the use of ozone-depleting chemicals
through changes in production methods or processes, through the use of environmentally
benign substitute chemicals, or through other methods acceptable to the Secretary,
which shall:
(1) identify the alternatives considered, the alternative selected, and the basis for
the selection;
(2) identify any discharges to the air and other media associated with the alternative
selected;
(3) include interim measures, designed to minimize the release of the ozone-depleting
chemicals to the environment until use of the ozone depleter ceases, or as expeditiously
as practicable, but in no event later than July 1, 1995.
(b) Any emissions that may be associated with the alternative selected shall be in compliance
with all other provisions of this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.
(c) After July 1, 1995, no person shall use primary ozone-depleting chemicals, including
those listed in subdivision 552(8)(A) of this title, as part of a manufacturing process, excluding any associated refrigeration and air
conditioning.
(d) The Secretary, upon application by any person subject to this section, may extend
the date provided in subdivision (a)(3) of this section, on a case-by-case basis,
upon finding that acceptable methods for eliminating ozone-depleting chemicals are
not available.
(1) An extension granted under this subsection shall be granted for a specified period
of time, not to exceed one year. Extensions granted may be renewed, if appropriate.
(2) The Secretary may impose interim requirements to limit the emissions of ozone-depleting
chemicals as a condition of any extension granted pursuant to this subsection. (Added 1991, No. 266 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)