EPA's Responsibilities. ◼ Serve as a technical clearinghouse on responsible appliance disposal program development and implementation. ◼ Calculate annual and cumulative Program benefits in terms of ODS and GHG emission savings and equivalents and, as available, potential cost savings. ◼ Provide Partner recognition for achievements through press releases, brochures, articles, awards, case studies, and/or social media. ◼ All information submitted to EPA will be treated in accordance with the EPA regulations at 40 CFR Part 2, including the provisions on protecting confidential business information (CBI). For information to be treated as CBI, it must be designated as CBI at the time of submittal. EPA will protect CBI to the maximum extent of the law. ◼ Encourage the retirement of old, energy inefficient refrigerators, freezers, window air conditioning units, and dehumidifiers, and implement best practices for the recycling/disposal of these units, including: proper recovery and reclamation or destruction of refrigerants; proper recovery and reclamation or destruction of insulating foam; safe disposal of hazardous waste products, including PCBs and mercury; proper recycling of used oil; and recycling of all recoverable, durable materials. ◼ Consistent with the RAD program objectives, report available information annually including: the number of appliances collected; type and quantity of refrigerants reclaimed/destroyed; type and quantity of foam blowing agent reclaimed/destroyed; weight of metals, plastics, and glass recycled; and quantity of hazardous waste products managed and used oil recovered1. ◼ Exchange information on RAD program development/implementation and best practices with other RAD program partners. ◼ Appoint a representative as RAD Program Coordinator and notify EPA of any change in the designated liaison. Proper recovery and management of refrigerant: Under Section 608 of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments and the implementing regulations at 40 CFR Part 82 Subpart F, no refrigerant may be vented during the disposal of appliances2 (40 CFR § 82.154); therefore, refrigerant must be recovered at equipment end-of-life. Refrigerant must be properly recovered, meaning that at least 90% of the refrigerant must be recovered if the compressor is operating, and at least 80% must be recovered otherwise; alternatively, the refrigerant can be evacuated to four inches of mercury vacuum (40 CFR § 82.156(h)). Refrigerant must either be reclaimed by an EPA-certified reclaimer (see 40 CFR §82.164) for reuse, or destroyed using approved destruction methods (see 40 CFR Part 82 Subpart A) in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
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Samples: Partnership Agreement, Partnership Agreement
EPA's Responsibilities. ◼ Serve as a technical clearinghouse on responsible appliance disposal program development and implementation. ◼ Calculate annual and cumulative Program benefits in terms of ODS and GHG emission savings and equivalents and, as available, potential cost savings. ◼ Provide Partner Affiliate recognition for achievements through press releases, brochures, articles, awards, case studies, and/or social media. ◼ All information submitted to EPA will be treated in accordance with the EPA regulations at 40 CFR Part 2, including the provisions on protecting confidential business information (CBI). For information to be treated as CBI, it must be designated as CBI at the time of submittal. EPA will protect CBI to the maximum extent of the law. ◼ Promote the RAD program to potential partners (e.g., utilities, retailers, manufacturers, states) through information dissemination and strategic outreach. (See text box on Partner Responsibilities, below.) ◼ Serve as a technical clearinghouse/resource on RAD program development and implementation to existing and prospective partners. ◼ Provide partner recognition for achievements through press releases, articles, awards, case studies, and/or social media. ◼ Exchange information on RAD program development/implementation and best practices with other RAD program partners and affiliates. ◼ Appoint a representative as RAD Program Coordinator and notify EPA of any change in the designated liaison. ◼ Treat any information provided to the Affiliate in accordance with the EPA regulations at 40 CFR Part 2, including the provisions on protecting confidential business information (CBI). For information to be treated as CBI, it must be designated as CBI at the time of submittal ◼ Encourage the retirement of old, energy inefficient refrigerators, freezers, window air conditioning units, and dehumidifiers, and implement best practices for the recycling/disposal of these units, including: proper recovery and reclamation or destruction of refrigerants; proper recovery and reclamation or destruction of insulating foam; safe disposal of hazardous waste products, including PCBs and mercury; proper recycling of used oil; and recycling of all recoverable, durable materials. ◼ Consistent with the RAD program objectives, report available information annually including: the number of appliances collected; type and quantity of refrigerants reclaimed/destroyed; type and quantity of foam blowing agent reclaimed/destroyed; weight of metals, plastics, and glass recycled; and quantity of hazardous waste products managed and used oil recovered1recovered. ◼ Exchange information on RAD program development/implementation and best practices with other RAD program partners. ◼ Appoint a representative as RAD Program Coordinator and notify EPA of any change in the designated liaison. Proper recovery and management of refrigerant: Under Section 608 of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments and the implementing regulations at 40 CFR Part 82 Subpart F, no refrigerant may be vented during the disposal of appliances2 appliances1 (40 CFR § 82.154); therefore, refrigerant must be recovered at equipment end-of-life. Refrigerant must be properly recovered, meaning that at least 90% of the refrigerant must be recovered if the compressor is operating, and at least 80% must be recovered otherwise; alternatively, the refrigerant can be evacuated to four inches of mercury vacuum (40 CFR § 82.156(h)). Refrigerant must either be reclaimed by an EPA-certified reclaimer (see 40 CFR §82.164) for reuse, or destroyed using approved destruction methods (see 40 CFR Part 82 Subpart A) in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations. 1 See §82.154 for exceptions. accordance with 40 CFR 761.60(b)(2). Storage of PCB capacitors, which are regulated for disposal, must be for no more than one year and must be in accordance with 40 CFR 761.65.
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Samples: Affiliate Agreement
EPA's Responsibilities. ◼ Serve as a technical clearinghouse on responsible appliance disposal program development and implementation. ◼ Calculate annual and cumulative Program benefits in terms of ODS and GHG emission savings and equivalents and, as available, potential cost savings. ◼ Provide Partner recognition for achievements achievement through press releases, brochures, articles, and awards, case studies, and/or social media. ◼ All information submitted to EPA will be treated in accordance with the EPA regulations at 40 CFR Part 2, including the provisions on protecting confidential business information (CBI). For information to be treated as CBI, it must be designated as CBI at the time of submittal. EPA will protect CBI to the maximum extent of the law. ◼ Encourage the retirement of old, energy inefficient refrigerators, freezers, window air conditioning units, and dehumidifiers, and implement best practices for the recycling/disposal of these units, including: proper recovery and reclamation or destruction of refrigerants; proper recovery and reclamation or destruction of insulating foam; safe disposal of hazardous waste products, including PCBs and mercury; proper recycling of used oil; and recycling of all recoverable, durable materials. ◼ Consistent with the RAD program Program objectives, report available information annually including: the number of appliances collected; type and quantity of refrigerants reclaimed/destroyed; type and quantity of foam blowing agent reclaimed/destroyed; weight of metals, plastics, and glass recycled; and quantity of hazardous waste products managed and used oil recovered1recovered. ◼ Exchange information on RAD program Program development/implementation and best practices with other RAD program Program partners. ◼ Appoint a representative as RAD Responsible Appliance Disposal Program Coordinator and notify EPA of any change in the designated liaison. Proper recovery and management of refrigerant: Under Section 608 of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments and the implementing regulations at 40 CFR Part 82 Subpart F, no refrigerant may be vented during the disposal of appliances2 (40 CFR § 82.154); therefore, refrigerant must be recovered at equipment end-of-life. Refrigerant must be properly recovered, meaning that at least 90% of the refrigerant must be recovered if the compressor is operating, and at least 80% must be recovered otherwise; alternatively, the refrigerant can be evacuated to four inches of mercury vacuum (40 CFR § 82.156(h)). Refrigerant must either be reclaimed by an EPA-certified reclaimer (see 40 CFR §82.164) for reuse, or destroyed using approved destruction methods (see 40 CFR Part 82 Subpart A) in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
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Samples: Partnership Agreement
