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Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Notice of Revocation of Certification of Refrigerant Reclaimers 


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Notice of Revocation of 
Certification of Refrigerant Reclaimers

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 nine refrigerant reclaimers previously certified to 
reclaim refrigerant in accordance with

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the regulations promulgated at 40 CFR part 82, subpart F. In addition, 
EPA is announcing the voluntary withdrawal of certification by two 
refrigerant reclaimers. The nine refrigerant reclaimers whose 
certifications were revoked include A.C. Baumgartner/Somerset located 
in Chandler, Arizona; CFC Reclamation located in Columbus, Ohio; CFC 
Reclamation located in Urbana, Illinois; Eco-Dyne of Colorado located 
in Denver, Colorado; International Central Cooling located in 
Ronkonkoma, NY; Key Reps, Inc. located in Longwood, Florida; Lofland 
Environmental, L.L.C. located in Kilgore, Texas; Plains Refrigerant 
Reclaim Corp. located in Amarillo, Texas; and Tri State Chemical Corp. 
located in Owings Mills, Maryland. These refrigerant reclaimers were 
issued letters of revocation on March 7, 1997, that included an 
explanation of the basis for EPA's decision. The two reclaimers that 
voluntarily withdrew certification, LaRoche Chemicals, Inc., located in 
Atlanta, Georgia, and Tozour Trane, located in King of Prussia, 
Pennsylvania, were issued letters on March 7, 1997, acknowledging the 
voluntary withdrawal of their certifications.
    These eleven reclaimers have either requested to be removed from 
the list of certified reclaimers or have not complied with the 
requirements established for refrigerant reclaimers pursuant to section 
608 of the Clean Air Act Amendments (the Act). In accordance with those 
requirements, all certified refrigerant reclaimers must maintain 
records regarding the amount of refrigerant processed and submit a 
report of the reclamation activities to EPA on an annual basis. Failure 
to comply with any of the requirements of 40 CFR part 82 subpart F, 
including the recordkeeping and reporting requirements, may result in 
revocation of certification.
    EPA sent ten of the reclaimers listed above--A.C. Baumgartner/
Somerset; CFC Reclamation of Columbus; CFC Reclamation of Urbana; Eco-
Dyne of Colorado; International Central Cooling; Key Reps, Inc.; 
LaRoche Chemicals, Inc.; Lofland Environmental, L.L.C.; Tozour Trane; 
and Tri State Chemical Corp--information collection requests issued 
pursuant to section 114(a) of the Act, in which EPA requested that the 
reclaimers submit the required annual report regarding reclamation 
activity. The section 114 request letters sent to Eco-Dyne of Colorado, 
Key Reps, Inc., Lofland Environmental, L.L.C., and Tri State Chemical 
Corporation were returned to EPA unopened. Subsequent attempts by EPA 
to contact those reclaimers by other means were unsuccessful. Eco-Dyne 
of Colorado, Key Reps, Inc., Lofland Environmental, L.L.C., and Tri 
State Chemical Corporation have not submitted annual reports regarding 
reclamation activity for calendar year 1995. Therefore, Eco-Dyne of 
Colorado, Key Reps, Inc., Lofland Environmental, L.L.C., and Tri State 
Chemical Corporation are out of compliance with 40 CFR 82.166(h).
    The section 114 request letters sent to three of the reclaimers, 
A.C. Baumgartner/ Somerset, CFC Reclamation of Urbana, and 
International Central Cooling, were returned to EPA unopened. However, 
EPA was able to reach those three reclaimers by other means. Those 
three reclaimers requested to be removed from the list maintained by 
EPA of certified refrigerant reclaimers. Those three companies have not 
submitted annual reports regarding reclamation activity for calendar 
year 1995. Therefore, A.C. Baumgartner/Somerset, CFC Reclamation of 
Urbana, and International Central Cooling are out of compliance with 40 
CFR 82.166(h).
    CFC Reclamation of Columbus received the EPA section 114 letter and 
did not fully respond to the request for information regarding 
refrigerant reclamation. Instead of a complete response, CFC 
Reclamation of Columbus sent a response to the section 114 letter 
requesting to be removed from the list maintained by EPA of certified 
refrigerant reclaimers. CFC Reclamation of Columbus has not submitted 
annual reports regarding reclamation activity for calendar year 1995. 
Therefore, CFC Reclamation of Columbus is out of compliance with 40 CFR 
82.166(h).
    LaRoche Chemical and Tozour Trane responded completely to the EPA 
section 114 letter and requested to be removed from the list maintained 
by EPA of certified refrigerant reclaimers.
    EPA has not received an annual report regarding refrigerant 
reclamation activity for calendar years 1995 or 1996 from Plains 
Refrigerant Reclaim Corporation as required by 40 CFR 82.166(h). 
Therefore, Plains Refrigerant Reclaim Corporation is out of compliance 
with 40 CFR part 82 subpart F. EPA has been unable to locate or contact 
Plains Refrigerant Reclaim Corporation or its representatives.
    In accordance with 40 CFR 82.164(g), EPA revoked the certifications 
of the nine reclaimers out of compliance with 40 CFR 82.166(h) on March 
7, 1997. In addition, EPA issued letters on March 7, 1997, 
acknowledging the voluntary withdrawal of certification by the two 
reclaimers that voluntarily withdrew their certifications. In 
accordance with 40 CFR 82.154(h), class I or class II substances that 
consist in whole or in part of used refrigerant and that are reclaimed 
after March 7, 1997, by these eleven reclaimers are prohibited from 
being sold or offered for sale for use as a refrigerant. However, 
refrigerant reclaimed as defined at 40 CFR 82.152 by these reclaimers 
during the period the reclaimers were certified may be sold and offered 
for sale.

DATE: The eleven reclaimers listed above had their certification as 
refrigerant reclaimers revoked, effective March 7, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debbie Ottinger, Program 
Implementation Branch, Stratospheric Protection Division, Office of 
Atmospheric Programs, Office of Air and Radiation (6205-J), 401 M 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460, 202/233-9149. The Stratospheric 
Ozone Information Hotline at 1-800-296-1996 can also be contacted for 
further information.

    Dated: May 16, 197.
Paul M. Stolpman,
Director Office Of Atmospheric Programs.
[FR Doc. 97-13650 Filed 5-22-97; 8:45 am]
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