Environmental Protection Agency
With this action, EPA is taking direct final action on the regulations that govern the production, import, and export of substances that deplete the ozone layer under the authority of Title VI of the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act) and in accordance with U.S. obligations under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Protocol). Specifically, today's amendments reflect the Montreal Amendments to the Protocol, which ban the import or export of methyl bromide (class I, Group VI controlled substance) from or to countries that are not Parties to the 1992 Copenhagen Amendments.
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 [FRL7529-6] RIN 2060-AK67 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Direct final rule. SUMMARY: With this action, EPA is taking direct final action on the regulations that govern the production, import, and export of substances that deplete the ozone layer under the authority of Title VI of the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act) and in accordance with U.S. obligations under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Protocol). Specifically, today's amendments reflect the Montreal Amendments to the Protocol, which ban the import or export of methyl bromide (class I, Group VI controlled substance) from or to countries that are not Parties to the 1992 Copenhagen Amendments. DATES: This rule is effective on October 23, 2003 without further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comment by August 25, 2003, or, if a public hearing is requested, by September 18, 2003. If we receive such comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public that this rule will not take effect. Written comments on this rule must be received on or before August 25, 2003, unless a public hearing is requested. Comments must then be received on or before 30 days following the public hearing. Any party requesting a public hearing must notify the contact person listed below by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on August 4, 2003. If a hearing is requested it will be held August 19, 2003. ADDRESSES: Comm…
Citation: 68 FR 43930
