Environmental Protection Agency
In accordance with the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Protocol), EPA is adding chlorobromomethane (CBM) to the list of substances subject to production and consumption controls under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and EPA's implementing regulations. Today's action creates a new Group (Group VIII) of class I substances for CBM, and designates the value of CBM's "ozone depleting potential" (ODP) as 0.12. In accordance with the Protocol, today's action will phase out CBM production and consumption upon publication of this rule with permitted exemptions. Today's action also restricts trade in CBM with countries who are not Parties to the Beijing Amendments to the Protocol. EPA received no comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) during the comment period between October 29, 2002 and November 29, 2002.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Part 82 [FRL-7529-4] RIN 2060-AJ27 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Protocol), EPA is adding chlorobromomethane (CBM) to the list of substances subject to production and consumption controls under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and EPA's implementing regulations. Today's action creates a new Group (Group VIII) of class I substances for CBM, and designates the value of CBM's “ozone depleting potential” (ODP) as 0.12. In accordance with the Protocol, today's action will phase out CBM production and consumption upon publication of this rule with permitted exemptions. Today's action also restricts trade in CBM with countries who are not Parties to the Beijing Amendments to the Protocol. EPA received no comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) during the comment period between October 29, 2002 and November 29, 2002. DATES: This rule is effective on August 18, 2003. ADDRESSES: Materials relevant to this rulemaking are contained in Public Docket No. A-92-13, Section XII. The docket is located at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA West (Air Docket), 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room: B108, Mail Code 6102T, Washington, DC 20004. The materials may be inspected from 8 am until 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The telephone number is (202) 566-1742. The fax number is (202) 566-1741. The docket may c…
Citation: 68 FR 42884
