OAR Policy and Guidance Metarecord

Document Title/Subject: Rule to Exclude 16 Halogenated Compounds from Control as Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Related Documents:	Signed by: Unsigned Signature Date: August 18, 1997 Contact: Bill Johnson Air Quality Strategies & Standards Division, OAQPS	Filename(s): URL(s): http://www.epa.gov/ttn/caaa/t1/fact_sheets/e16fs.pdf
Regulatory Authority: Title 1	Division: Air Quality Strategies and Standards Division (OAQPS)	Submitted By: johnson.bill
Document Type: Fact Sheets	EPA Document Number: Federal Register:	Supersedes:
Subject Category: AIR	Keywords: OzoneVolatile organic compounds VOCs Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC)	Terms: Clean Air Act CAA
Abstract: The EPA issued a rule specifying that 16 halogenated compounds should not be considered volatile organic compounds (VOCs) under the Clean Air Act. These compounds include a number of hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC). An attached table provides a complete listing of the compounds covered by this action. This file can be downloaded in PDF (3 pages) and WP format.