Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Notice of Revocation of
Certification of Refrigerant Reclamation Organization
[Federal Register: January 13, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 8)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 1927]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 82
[FRL-5949-4]
Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Notice of Revocation of
Certification of Refrigerant Reclamation Organization
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of revocation.
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SUMMARY: Through this action, EPA is announcing the revocation of
certification of Omega Refrigerant Reclamation, an organization
previously certified to reclaim refrigerant in accordance with the
regulations promulgated at 40 CFR part 82, subpart F. Omega has
locations in Whittier, CA; Irwindale, CA; and North Las Vegas, NV.
Omega was issued a letter of revocation on December 18, 1997, that
explained the basis for EPA's decision.
Omega has not complied with the requirements established for
refrigerant reclaimers pursuant to section 608 of the Clean Air Act
Amendments (the Act). In accordance with 40 CFR 164 of those
requirements, no person may sell or offer for sale for use as a
refrigerant any class I or class II substance consisting wholly or in
part of used refrigerant unless the substance has been reclaimed to at
least the purity specified in the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration
Institute (ARI) Standard 700-1993, and that person has verified such
purity using the analytical methodology prescribed in ARI 700-1993, set
forth in 40 CFR 82.152(r) and 82.154(g)(1). Section 82.164(g) provides
that failure to abide by any of the requirements of 40 CFR part 82,
subpart F, including failure to meet the purity standard, may result in
revocation of certification. Dennis R. O'Meara, President of Omega
Refrigerant Reclamation, has been convicted of a criminal felony for
selling and offering for sale a class I controlled substance for use as
a refrigerant without reclaiming the substance to at least the purity
specified in ARI Standard 700-1993 and without verifying the stated
purity using the analytical methodology prescribed in ARI 700-1993, as
set forth in the Clean Air Act, Title 42, United States Code, section
7671c, and the regulations promulgated thereunder in 40 CFR 82.152 and
82.154(g)(1) .
In accordance with 40 CFR 82.164(g), EPA revoked approval of all
previously certified facilities of Omega Refrigerant Reclamation to
reclaim refrigerants on December 18, 1997. In accordance with 40 CFR
154(h), class I or class II substances that consist in whole or in part
of used refrigerant and that are reclaimed after December 18, 1997, by
this reclaimer are prohibited from being sold or offered for sale for
use as a refrigerant.
DATES: Omega Refrigerant Reclamation had its certification as a
refrigerant reclaimer revoked, effective December 18, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jake Johns, Program Implementation
Branch, Stratospheric Protection Division, Office of Atmospheric
Programs, Office of Air and Radiation (6205J), 401 M Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20460, 202-564-9870. The Stratospheric Ozone Hotline at
800-296-1996 can also be contacted for further information.
Dated: December 23, 1997.
Paul M. Stolpman,
Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs.
[FR Doc. 98-770 Filed 1-12-98; 8:45 am]
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