Vermont § 574a - Ozone-depleting chemicals in industry

§ 574a. Ozone-depleting chemicals in industry

• (a) By July 1, 1993, any person who uses an ozone-depleting chemical as part of a manufacturing
  process (excluding any associated refrigeration or air conditioning) shall notify
  the Secretary of the person’s plans for eliminating the use of ozone-depleting chemicals
  through changes in production methods or processes, through the use of environmentally
  benign substitute chemicals, or through other methods acceptable to the Secretary,
  which shall: (1) identify the alternatives considered, the alternative selected, and the basis for
  the selection; (2) identify any discharges to the air and other media associated with the alternative
  selected; (3) include interim measures, designed to minimize the release of the ozone-depleting
  chemicals to the environment until use of the ozone depleter ceases, or as expeditiously
  as practicable, but in no event later than July 1, 1995. (b) Any emissions that may be associated with the alternative selected shall be in compliance
  with all other provisions of this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. (c) After July 1, 1995, no person shall use primary ozone-depleting chemicals, including
  those listed in subdivision 552(8)(A) of this title, as part of a manufacturing process, excluding any associated refrigeration and air
  conditioning. (d) The Secretary, upon application by any person subject to this section, may extend
  the date provided in subdivision (a)(3) of this section, on a case-by-case basis,
  upon finding that acceptable methods for eliminating ozone-depleting chemicals are
  not available. (1) An extension granted under this subsection shall be granted for a specified period
  of time, not to exceed one year. Extensions granted may be renewed, if appropriate. (2) The Secretary may impose interim requirements to limit the emissions of ozone-depleting
  chemicals as a condition of any extension granted pursuant to this subsection. (Added 1991, No. 266 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)