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On December 3, 2010, the AQMD adopted
Rule 1415.1 (PDF,155k) to control
emissions of
high-global
warming potential (GWP) refrigerants used in stationary, non-residential
refrigeration systems. With the adoption of Rule 1415.1, refrigeration
systems with full charge capacity of greater than 50 pounds of high-GWP
refrigerants are now regulated solely under the new rule. Such systems are
typically used in supermarkets, cold storage warehouses, food processing plants,
and process cooling operations. Rule 1415.1 is equivalent in every aspect
to the Refrigerant Management Program (RMP), a statewide regulation adopted by
the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to reduce emissions of high-GWP gases
from stationary refrigeration systems. The RMP took effect January 1, 2011.
Rule 1415.1 requires an owner or operator of a stationary, non-residential refrigeration system
to submit annually a Rule 1415.1 Registration
Plan (DOC,236k) to the AQMD
until registration with CARB is required. In addition, the owner or
operator is required to:
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 Conduct leak inspections, i.e., monthly, quarterly, or
annually based on the refrigeration system's full charge
capacity, unless automatic leak detection devices are installed;
- Repair any refrigerant leak within 14 days of initial leak
detection;
- Keep on site records of all leak inspections, leak repair
work and other servicing of the refrigeration system, including
receipts of refrigerant purchases; and
- Submit an Annual Report to CARB, when required.
Rule 1415.1 also contains requirements for any person who installs,
repairs, maintains, services, relocates, or disposes of any
refrigeration system, and for any person who recycles, recovers,
reclaims, distributes or sells high GWP refrigerants.
Need Help?
If you need more information about Rule 1415.1, please call
Rizaldy Calungcagin at (909) 396-2315 or send email to
rcalungcagin@aqmd.gov.
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