,i  #aaf? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #eedd  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,janu>y #g1 #bjbj,mr4 
,tonko 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,olson1 ,mr4    
,pet]s1 & ,ms4 ,/efanik7 introduc$ !    
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce  ,a     
,,bill  ,to create jobs & drive         
innovation & economic gr[? 9 ! ,unit$   
,/ates by support+ & promot+ !          
manufacture ( next g5]ation te*nologies1
 includ+ refrig]ants1 solv5ts1 fire     
suppressants1 foam bl[+ ag5ts1 a]osols1 
& propellants1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4   
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,am]ican ,innovation & ,manufactur+     
,lead]%ip ,act ( #bjbj4  #b4 ,def9itions
 ,9 ?is ,act3  7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m 
,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4  7#b7 
,all[ance ,! t]m all[ance means a limit$
 au?orization = ! production or !       
consumption1 z applicable1 ( a regulat$ 
sub/ance 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4  7#c7 
,consumption ,! t]m consumption means1 )

 respect to any regulat$ sub/ance1 !    
am\nt ( t regulat$ sub/ance produc$ 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates1 plus ! am\nt import$1    
m9us ! am\nt export$4  7#d7 ,consumption
 basel9e ,! t]m consumption basel9e     
means ! basel9e e/abli%$ = consumption (
 regulat$ sub/ances "u section          
#e7;a77#b74  7#e7 ,de/roy ,! t]m de/roy 
means de/ruction by process or te*nology
 z def9$ by regulation by !             
,adm9i/rator4  7#f7 ,ex*ange value ,!   
t]m ex*ange value means1 = ea* regulat$ 
sub/ance & ea* sub/ance ref]5c$ 9       
p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 7#a77;,c71          
7#b77;,b71 or 7#b77;,c7 ( section       
#e7;a71 ! value by :i* ! mass ( su*     
sub/ance %all be multipli$ = purposes ( 
calculations "u ?is ,act4  7#g7 ,export 
,! t]m export means ! transport ( a     
regulat$ sub/ance f any place subject to
 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to any
 place n subject to ! jurisdiction ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates4  7#h7 ,import ,! t]m     
import means to l& on1 br+ into1 or     
introduce into1 or attempt to l& on1 br+

 into1 or introduce into1 any place     
subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates1 :e!r or n su* l&+1 br++1 or     
introduction con/itutes an importation  
)9 ! mean+ ( ! cu/oms laws ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates4  7#i7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son has ! 
mean+ giv5 to su* t]m 9 section #cjb ( !
 ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gfjb74
  7#aj7 ,produce1 produc$1 & production 
,! t]ms produce1 produc$1 & production  
ref] to ! manufacture 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
( a regulat$ sub/ance f any raw mat]ial 
or fe$/ock *emical1 b su* t]ms d n      
include--  7,a7 ! manufacture ( a       
regulat$ sub/ance t is us$ & entirely   
consum$ 7except = trace quantities7 9 ! 
manufacture ( o!r *emicals2 or  7,b7 !  
reuse or recycl+ ( a regulat$ sub/ance4 
7#aa7 ,production basel9e ,! t]m        
production basel9e means ! basel9e      
e/abli%$ = production ( regulat$        
sub/ances "u section #e7;a77#a74  7#ab7 
,reclaim1 reclaim$1 & reclaim+ ,! t]ms  
reclaim1 reclaim$1 & reclaim+ mean !    
reprocess+ ( a recov]$ regulat$ sub/ance

 to1 at a m9imum1 ! purity specifi$ by &
 v]ifi$ 9 accordance ) !                
,air-,condition+1 ,heat+1 &             
,refrig]ation ,in/itute 7,,ahri7 ,/&>d  
#gjj-bjaf 7or an appropriate successor  
/&>d adopt$ by ! ,adm9i/rator74  7#ac7  
,recov] & recov]$ ,! t]ms recov] &      
recov]$ mean ! removal ( a regulat$     
sub/ance 9 any condition f equipm5t & ! 
/orage ( su* regulat$ sub/ance 9 an     
ext]nal conta9] )\t necess>ily te/+ or  
process+ su* regulat$ sub/ance 9 any    
way4  7#ad7 ,regulat$ sub/ance ,! t]m   
regulat$ sub/ance means a sub/ance on ! 
li/ publi%$ pursuant to section #c4     
7#ae7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates
 means any place subject to !           
jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  #c4    
,li/+ ( regulat$ sub/ances  7a7 ,li/ (  
regulat$ sub/ances ,! ,adm9i/rator %all 
publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a li/ (       
regulat$ sub/ances1 li/$ by *emical "n &
 common "n4 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !           
,adm9i/rator %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al     

,regi/] ! initial su* li/4 ,! initial   
li/ "u ?is subsection %all conta9 !     
foll[+3 ,table #a  ,*emical ,name,common
 ,name,exchange ,value  ,,*f#b          
,,*f#b;,,hfc-#acdaajj                   
,,*#b;,,fcf#c;,,hfc-#acd;a#adcj         
,,*#b;,,f*f#b;,,hfc#adccec              
,,*f#b;,,*#b;,,cf#c;,,hfc-#bde;fa#ajcj  
,,cf#c;,,*#b;,,cf#b;,,*#c;,,hfc-#cfemfc#
gid ,,cf#c;,,*fcf#c;,,hfc-#bbg;ea#cbbj  
,,*#b;,,fcf#b;,,cf#c;,,hfc-#bcf;cb#acdj 
,,*f#b;,,*fcf#c;,,hfc-#bcf;ea#acgj      
,,cf#c;,,*#b;,,cf#c;,,hfc-#bcf;fa#ihaj  
,,*#b;,,fcf#b;,,*f#b;,,hfc-#bde;ca#fic  
,,cf#c;,,*f*fcf#b;,,cf#c;,,hfc-#dc-ajmee
#afdj ,,*#b;,f#b;,,hfc-#cbfge           
,,*f#b;,,cf#c;,,hfc-#abecejj            
,,*#c;,,cf#c;,,hfc-#adc;a#ddgj          
,,*#c;,,fhfc-#daib                      
,,*#b;,,f*#b;,,fhfc-#aebec              
,,*#c;,,*f#b;,,hfc-#aeb;a#abd           
,,*f#c;,,hfc-#bcadhjj  7b7 ,requirem5ts 
,! li/ requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all   
include-- 7#a7 any isom] ( any su*      
regulat$ sub/ance2 &  7#b7 ! ex*ange    

value ( ea* regulat$ sub/ance1 z set =? 
9 table #a ( ?is section or1 =          
additional regulat$ sub/ances li/$      
pursuant to subsection 7c71 z det]m9$ by
 ! ,adm9i/rator pursuant to !           
requirem5ts ( t subsection4  7c7        
,additional regulat$ sub/ances ,!       
,adm9i/rator may1 by regulation1 add a  
sub/ance to ! li/ publi%$ "u subsection 
7a7 if su* sub/ance--  7#a7 is a        
saturat$ hydr(luoroc>bon2 &  7#b7 has an
 ex*ange value1 z det]m9$ by !          
,adm9i/rator on ! basis ( widely us$ or 
commonly accept$ cr$ible curr5t         
sci5tific in=mation relat+ to infr>$    
absorption & k9etic rate con/ants1 ( n  
less ?an #ec4  7d7 ,sav+s provision     
,no?+ 9 ?is section au?orizes !         
,adm9i/rator to add to ! li/ "u         
subsection 7a7 z a regulat$ sub/ance a  
bl5d ( sub/ances ev5 if su* bl5d        
includes a saturat$ hydr(luoroc>bon t is
 or may be itself a regulat$ sub/ance4  
#d4 ,monitor+ & report+ requirem5ts  7a7
 ,reports  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on a p]iodic  

basis to be det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 b
 :i* %all be n less ?an annually1 ea*   
p]son :o produc$1 import$1 export$1     
reclaim$1 de/roy$1 us$ & entirely       
consum$ 7except = trace quantities7 9 ! 
manufacture ( o!r *emicals1 or us$ z a  
process ag5t a regulat$ sub/ance %all   
submit a report to ! ,adm9i/rator sett+ 
=? ! am\nt ( ea* su* sub/ance t su*     
p]son dur+ ! prec$+ report+ p]iod--     
7,a7 produc$2  7,b7 import$2  7,c7      
export$2  7,d7 reclaim$2  7,e7 de/roy$2 
7,f7 us$ & entirely consum$ 7except =   
trace quantities7 9 ! manufacture ( o!r 
*emicals2 or  7,g7 us$ z a process ag5t4
  7#b7 ,atte/ation ,ea* report submitt$ 
"u subsection 7a7 %all be sign$ & atte/$
 by a responsible (fic] 7z su* t]m is   
us$ 9 section #fjc7;b7 ( ! ,clean ,air  
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gfga;b7b774  7b7   
,cessation ( report+ requirem5t ,if a   
p]son subject to subsection 7a77#a7     
p]man5tly ceases production1            
importation1 exportation1 reclaim+1     
de/ruction1 use & entire consumption    

7except = trace quantities71 or process 
ag5t use ( a regulat$ sub/ance1 su*     
p]son %all--  7#a7 submit a report "u   
su* subsection = ! report+ p]iod 9 :i*  
su* cessation occurs2  7#b7 notify !    
,adm9i/rator ( su* cessation prior to ! 
end ( su* report+ p]iod2 &  7#c7 n be   
subject to su* subsection ) respect to  
su* regulat$ sub/ance = subsequ5t       
report+ p]iods4  7c7 ,basel9e reports   
7#a7 ,initial report ,ea* p]son report+ 
pursuant to subsection 7a77#a7 %all     
include 9 ! fir/ requir$ su* report1 9  
addition to ! in=mation requir$ by      
subsection 7a77#a7 to be report$ = !    
applicable report+ p]iod--  7,a7 ! am\nt
 ( ea* regulat$ sub/ance1 9 ea* ( cal5d>
 ye>s #bjaa ?r\gh #bjac1 produc$1       
import$1 export$1 reclaim$1 de/roy$1 us$
 & entirely consum$ 7except = trace     
quantities7 9 ! manufacture ( o!r       
*emicals1 or us$ z a process ag5t2  7,b7
 ! am\nt ( hydro*lorofluoroc>bons t su* 
p]son produc$1 import$1 & export$ 9     
#aihi2 &  7,c7 ! am\nt (                

*lor(luoroc>bons t su* p]son produc$1   
import$1 & export$ 9 #aihi4  7#b7       
,additional sub/ances ,9 ! case ( a     
sub/ance add$ to ! li/ ( regulat$       
sub/ances pursuant to section #c7;c71   
ea* p]son :o produc$1 import$1 export$1 
reclaim$1 de/roy$1 us$ & entirely       
consum$ 7except = trace quantities7 9 ! 
manufacture ( o!r *emicals1 or us$ z a  
process ag5t1 su* regulat$ sub/ance1    
%all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator1 n lat]   
?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* su*    
sub/ance is add$ to ! li/1 a report     
sett+ =? ! am\nt ( ! sub/ance t su*     
p]son produc$1 import$1 export$1        
reclaim$1 de/roy$1 us$ & entirely       
consum$ 7except = trace quantities7 9 ! 
manufacture ( o!r *emicals1 or us$ z a  
process ag5t 9--  7,a7 ea* ( cal5d> ye>s
 #bjaa ?r\gh #bjac2 &  7,b7 ! cal5d> ye>
 9 :i* ?is ,act is enact$ & ea*         
subsequ5t cal5d> ye>1 if requir$ by !   
,adm9i/rator 9 a regulation add+ a      
sub/ance to ! li/ ( regulat$ sub/ances4 
7d7 ,coord9ation ,to ! ext5t consi/5t ) 

subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7c71 !            
,adm9i/rator may1 by regulation1 all[   
any p]son subject to ! requirem5ts (    
subsection 7a77#a7 to comb9e & include !
 in=mation requir$ to be report$ "u t   
subsection ) any o!r relat$ in=mation t 
! p]son is requir$ to report to !       
,adm9i/rator4  7e7 ,regulations ,!      
,adm9i/rator %all promulgate regulations
 to implem5t ?is section4 ,n lat] ?an   
#bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate su*
 f9al regulations z may be necess>y     
pursuant to ! prec$+ s5t5ce4  #e4       
,phas$[n ( regulat$ sub/ances  7a7      
,basel9es  7#a7 ,production basel9e ,!  
basel9e = ! phas$[n ( ! production (    
regulat$ sub/ances %all be ! sum (--    
7,a7 ! sum ( ! products (--  7i7 !      
av]age annual production 9 ! ,unit$     
,/ates ( ea* regulat$ sub/ance dur+ !   
#c-ye> p]iod ( cal5d> ye>s #bjaa1 #bjab1
 & #bjac2 multipli$ by  7ii7 !          
respective ex*ange value ( ea* regulat$ 
sub/ance2  7,b7 an am\nt equal to #ae   

p]c5t ( ! sum ( ! products (--  7i7 !   
av]age production 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates (   
ea* hydro*lorofluoroc>bon 9 #aihi2      
multipli$ by  7ii7 ! respective ex*ange 
value ( ea* su* hydro*lor(luoroc>bon2 & 
7,c7 an am\nt equal to #j4db p]c5t ( !  
sum ( ! products (--  7i7 ! av]age      
production 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ea*      
*lor(luoroc>bon 9 #aihi2 multipli$ by   
7ii7 ! respective ex*ange value ( ea*   
su* *lor(luoroc>bon4  7#b7 ,consumption 
basel9e ,! basel9e = ! phas$[n ( !      
consumption ( regulat$ sub/ances %all be
 ! sum (-- 7,a7 an am\nt equal to ! sum 
( ! products (--  7i7 ! av]age annual   
consumption 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ea*     
regulat$ sub/ance dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod ( 
cal5d> ye>s #bjaa1 #bjab1 & #bjac2      
multipli$ by  7ii7 ! respective ex*ange 
value ( ea* su* regulat$ sub/ance2  7,b7
 an am\nt equal to #ae p]c5t ( ! sum ( !
 products (--  7i7 ! av]age consumption 
9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ea*                 
hydro*lorofluoroc>bon 9 #aihi2 multipli$
 by  7ii7 ! respective ex*ange value (  

ea* su* hydro*lor(luoroc>bon2 &  7,c7 an
 am\nt equal to #j4db p]c5t ( ! sum ( ! 
products (--  7i7 ! av]age consumption 9
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ea* *lor(luoroc>bon 9
 #aihi2 multipli$ by  7ii7 ! respective 
ex*ange value ( ea* su* *lor(luoroc>bon4
  7#c7 ,ex*ange values ,= purposes (    
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! foll[+ ex*ange 
values = hydro*lor(luoroc>bons &        
*lorofluoroc>bons respectively %all     
apply3 ,table #b  ,*emical ,name,common 
,name,exchange ,value                   
,c,h,f,cl#b;,,hcfc-#baaea               
,,*f#b;,cl,h,c,f,c-#bbahaj              
,c#b;,,hf#c;,cl#b;,,hcfc-#abcgg         
,c#b;,,hf#d;,cl,h,c,f,c-#abdfji         
,,*#c;,c,f,cl#b;,,hcfc-#ada;b#gbe       
,,*#c;,,cf#b;,cl,h,c,f,c-#adb;b#bcaj    
,,cf#c;,,cf#b;,c,h,cl#b;,,hcfc-#bbe;ca#a
bb                                      
,,cf#b;,cl,c,f#b;,c,h,cl,f,h,c,f,c-#bbe;
cb#eie ,table #c  ,*emical ,name,common 
,name,exchange ,value  ,c,f,cl#c        
,,cfc-#aadgej                           
,,cf#b;,cl#b;,,cfc-#abajijj             

,c#b;,f#c;,cl#c;,,cfc-#aacfacj          
,c#b;,f#d;,cl#b;,,cfc-#aadajjjj         
,c#b;,f#e;,cl,c,f,c-#aaegcgj  7b7       
,all[ances  7#a7 ,framework regulations 
,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 by regulation1    
e/abli% an all[ance allocation & trad+  
program to phase d[n ! production & !   
consumption ( regulat$ sub/ances 9      
accordance ) ?is section4 ,n lat] ?an   
#bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate su*
 f9al regulations z may be necess>y to  
e/abli% ! program requir$ by ! prec$+   
s5t5ce4  7#b7 ,allocations ,n lat] ?an  
,octob] #a ( ea* cal5d> ye> foll[+ !    
promulgation ( f9al regulations pursuant
 to ! second s5t5ce ( p>agraph 7#a73    
7,a7 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a     
quantity ( production all[ances & a     
quantity ( consumption all[ances4 ,!    
quantities e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is     
p>agraph %all n exce$ ! applicable      
p]c5tages ( ! production basel9e & ( !  
consumption basel9e = ! cal5d> ye>      
involv$ z specifi$ 9 ! foll[+ table #d3 

,table #d  ,cal5d> year,percentage (    
,production ,baseline,percentage (      
,consumption ,basel9e  ?r\gh #bjbcijij  
#bjbd ?r\gh #bjbhfjfj #bjbi ?r\gh       
#bjcccjcj #bjcd ?r\gh #bjcebjbj #bjcf & 
subsequ5t ye>s#aeae  7,b7 ,!            
,adm9i/rator %all1 by regulation1       
allocate su* production all[ances &     
consumption all[ances up to ! quantities
 ( su* all[ances e/abli%$ pursuant to   
?is p>agraph = ! succe$+ cal5d> ye>4 ,! 
,adm9i/rator may1 at ! ,adm9i/rator's   
discretion1 s allocate all[ances ?r\gh a
 s+le rulemak+ = multiple succe$+ cal5d>
 ye>s4  7#c7 ,prohibition ,effective    
,janu>y #a ( ! cal5d> ye> imm$iately    
foll[+ ! issuance ( a f9al regulation   
pursuant to ! second s5t5ce ( p>agraph  
7#a71 x %all be unlawful = a p]son to d 
any ( ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,production ( a   
regulat$ sub/ance )\t hold+ a production
 all[ance t au?orizes su* production4   
7,b7 ,consumption ( a regulat$ sub/ance 
)\t hold+ a consumption all[ance t      
au?orizes su* consumption4  7,c7 ,hold+1

 us+1 or transf]r+ any production       
all[ance or consumption all[ance        
allocat$ "u ?is section1 except 9       
accordance ) regulations promulgat$ by !
 ,adm9i/rator pursuant to p>agraphs 7#a7
 & 7#b74  7#d7 ,nature ( all[ances ,an  
all[ance does n con/itute a prop]ty "r4 
,no?+ 9 ?is ,act or 9 any o!r provision 
( law %all be con/ru$ to limit !        
au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to t]m9ate or
 limit ! au?orization = ! production or 
consumption ( a regulat$ sub/ance1 z    
applicable1 grant$ by ! all[ance4  7#e7 
,compliance ,= ea* ye> li/$ 9 table #d1 
! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! annual   
quantity ( production or consumption 9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ( all regulat$ sub/ances 
does n exce$ ! product obta9$ by        
multiply+ ! production basel9e or       
consumption basel9e1 z applicable1 & !  
applicable p]c5tage li/$ 9 ,table #d4   
7c7 ,transf]s ,! regulations requir$ by 
subsection 7b77#a7 %all-- 7#a7 utilize !
 ex*ange values = ea* regulat$ sub/ance 
by or pursuant to section #c2  7#b7     

ensure t transf]s ( production all[ances
 & consumption all[ances w result 9     
great] total r$uctions 9 ! annual       
production or consumption1 z applicable1
 ( regulat$ sub/ances ?an w\ld occur 9 t
 ye> 9 ! abs5ce ( su* transf]s2 &  7#c7 
au?orize ! transf] ( production         
all[ances or consumption all[ances among
 two or m p]sons only if ! transf]or &  
transf]ee are subject to an en=ceable & 
quantifiable r$uction 91 respectively1  
annual production or consumption4  7d7  
,s*$ule  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  7,a7            
,regulations ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 
! ,adm9i/rator may1 9 response to a     
petition submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator 9   
accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 promulgate  
regulations :i* e/abli% a s*$ule = phas+
 d[n ! production & ! consumption (     
regulat$ sub/ances t is m /r+5t ?an set 
=? 9 table #d 9 subsection 7b71 if1 bas$
 on ! availability ( sub/itutes =       
regulat$ sub/ances1 ! ,adm9i/rator      
det]m9es t su* m /r+5t s*$ule is        
practicable1 tak+ into acc\nt           

te*nological a*ievability1 comm]cial    
dem&s1 safety1 & o!r relevant factors1  
includ+ ! quantities ( regulat$         
sub/ances available f reclaim+ or f     
prior production or prior import4  7,b7 
,uni=m application ,9 any regulations "u
 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all  
apply any m /r+5t phased[n s*$ule       
uni=mly to ! allocation ( production    
all[ances & consumption all[ances z     
provid$ "u subsection 7b74  7#b7        
,petition  7,a7 ,submission ,any p]son  
may petition ! ,adm9i/rator to          
promulgate regulations "u ?is           
subsection4  7,b7 ,disposition ,!       
,adm9i/rator %all grant or d5y any      
petition "u subp>agraph 7,a7 )9 #bgj    
days aft] receipt ( any su* petition4   
7,c7 ,d5ial ,if ! ,adm9i/rator d5ies any
 su* petition1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all      
publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] an explanation
 ( :y ! petition 0 d5i$4  7,d7 ,grant+  
,if ! ,adm9i/rator grants any su*       
petition1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate
 regulations implem5t+ a m /r+5t phas$[n

 s*$ule )9 #cfe days ( grant+ !         
petition4  7,e7 ,requir$ %[+ ,any       
petition "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all       
include a %[+ by ! petition] t !re are  
adequate data to support ! petition4    
7,f7 ,insuffici5t in=mation ,if !       
,adm9i/rator det]m9es t data are n      
adequate to grant or d5y ! petition1 !  
,adm9i/rator %all use any au?ority      
available to ! ,adm9i/rator1 "u any     
applicable law1 to acquire su* data4    
7#c7 ,limitation ,! ,adm9i/rator may n  
promulgate a m /r+5t phas$[n s*$ule "u  
?is subsection applicable to any cal5d> 
ye> prior to cal5d> ye> #bjbd4  7e7     
,ess5tial uses  7#a7 ,petition2         
au?orization ,! ,adm9i/rator may1 by    
regulation1 allocate to a p]son         
additional production all[ances or      
consumption all[ances to au?orize !     
production or consumption1 respectively1
 beg9n+ ) cal5d> ye> #bjcd1 = a p]iod ( 
up to #e ye>s1 ( a regulat$ sub/ance 9  
an am\nt up to #aj p]c5t ( ! quantity ( 
production or consumption ( su* regulat$

 sub/ance contribut$ by su* p]son to !  
production basel9e or ! consumption     
basel9e1 z applicable1 if ! ,adm9i/rator
 f9ds1 bas$ on a petition by su* p]son1 
t--  7,a7 su* excess production or      
consumption is exclusively = an         
application ) respect to :i* no         
sub/itute is available dur+ su* p]iod1  
consid]+ te*nological a*ievability1     
comm]cial dem&s1 safety1 & o!r relevant 
factors2 &  7,b7 ! available supply (   
su* regulat$ sub/ance1 includ+ any      
quantities ( su* regulat$ sub/ance      
available f reclaim+1 prior production1 
or prior import1 & all[ances = su*      
regulat$ sub/ance1 are insuffici5t to   
accommodate su* application4  7#b7      
,ext5sion ,! ,adm9i/rator may1 by       
regulation1 allocate additional         
production all[ances or consumption     
all[ances1 = additional p]iods ( up to  
#e ye>s1 9 an am\nt up to #aj p]c5t ( ! 
quantity ( production or consumption ( !
 regulat$ sub/ance contribut$ by ! p]son
 involv$ to ! production basel9e or !   

consumption basel9e1 z applicable1 if ! 
,adm9i/rator f9ds1 bas$ on a petition by
 su* p]son1 t ! crit]ia describ$ 9      
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7
 cont9ue to be satisfi$4  7#c7          
,exception ,! ,adm9i/rator may allocate 
production all[ances or consumption     
all[ances pursuant to ?is subsection 9  
am\nts t cause ! total quantity (       
production all[ances or consumption     
all[ances 9 a ye> to exce$ ! maximum    
quantity p]missible "u subsection 7b7 = 
t ye>4  7f7 ,exports  7#a7 ,exports (   
excess am\nts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to
 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 & p>agraph    
7#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator may1 by regulation1
 issue additional production all[ances =
 r5ewable p]iods ( up to #e ye>s to a   
p]son to produce a regulat$ sub/ance at 
a facility locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9   
excess ( ! am\nt au?oriz$ by !          
production all[ances o!rwise held by t  
p]son solely = export to1 & use 91 a    
=eign c\ntry4  7,b7 ,petition requir$   
,prior to issu+ any additional          

production all[ances to a p]son pursuant
 to subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator    
%all require ! p]son to submit a        
petition 9 su* mann] & conta9+ su*      
in=mation z ! ,adm9i/ration may by      
regulation require4  7,c7 ,limitation ,!
 ,adm9i/rator %all n issue any          
production all[ances pursuant to        
subp>agraph 7,a7 9 am\nts t w\ld cause !
 total quantity ( production all[ances 9
 a ye> to exce$ ! maximum quantity (    
production all[ances p]missible "u      
subsection 7b7 = t ye>4  7#b7 ,prohibit$
 export = c]ta9 c\ntries ,beg9n+ on     
,janu>y #a1 #bjcc1 no p]son subject to !
 requirem5ts ( ?is ,act %all export a   
regulat$ sub/ance to a =eign c\ntry t is
 n id5tifi$ by ! ,adm9i/rator z hav+    
enact$ or o!rwise e/abli%$ ! same or    
simil> requirem5ts or o!rwise und]tak5  
commitm5ts reg>d+ ! production & !      
consumption ( regulat$ sub/ances z are  
conta9$ 9 ?is ,act4  #f4 ,managem5t (   
regulat$ sub/ances  7a7 ,s5se (         
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t !  

,adm9i/rator %\ld provide = a safe      
hydr(luoroc>bon transition by ensur+ t  
heat+1 v5tilation1 air condition+1 &    
refrig]ation practition]s are position$ 
to comply ) safe s]vic+1 repair1        
disposal1 or in/allation proc$ures4  7b7
 ,regulations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an
 #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 = purposes ( 
maximiz+ reclaim+1 m9imiz+ ! release ( a
 regulat$ sub/ance f equipm5t1 & ensur+ 
! safety ( te*nicians & consum]s1       
promulgate regulations to control1 :]e  
appropriate1 any practice1 process1 or  
activity reg>d+ ! s]vic+1 repair1       
disposal1 or in/allation ( equipm5t t   
involves a regulat$ sub/ance or a       
sub/itute = a regulat$ sub/ance1 includ+
 ! reclaim+ ( a regulat$ sub/ance or a  
sub/itute = a regulat$ sub/ance4  7#b7  
,m9imum /&>ds ,! regulations promulgat$ 
"u p>agraph 7#a7 may include1 :]e       
appropriate1 t any su* s]vic+1 repair1  
disposal1 or in/allation be p]=m$ by a  
tra9$ te*nician meet+ m9imum /&>ds1 z   

det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4  7c7 ,reclaim
  7#a7 ,consid]ation ,! ,adm9i/rator    
%all consid] ! use ( any au?ority       
available to ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is ,act 
to increase opportunities = ! reclaim+ (
 regulat$ sub/ances4  7#b7 ,requirem5t  
,any regulat$ sub/ance t is recov]$ %all
 be reclaim$ be=e su* regulat$ sub/ance 
is sold or transf]r$ to a new own]1     
except :]e su* recov]$ regulat$ sub/ance
 is sold or transf]r$ to a new own]     
solely = ! purposes ( be+ reclaim$ or   
de/roy$4  7d7 ,coord9ation ,9 promulgat+
 regulations to implem5t ?is section1 ! 
,adm9i/rator may coord9ate su*          
regulations ) any o!r regulations       
promulgat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator t involve--
  7#a7 ! same or simil> practice1       
process1 or activity reg>d+ ! s]vic+1   
repair1 disposal1 or in/allation (      
equipm5t2 or  7#b7 reclaim+4  7e7       
,inapplicability ,subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 
7d7 d n apply ) respect to a regulat$   
sub/ance or a sub/itute = a regulat$    
sub/ance t is conta9$ 9 a foam4  #g4    

,te*nology transitions  7a7 ,au?ority ,!
 ,adm9i/rator may1 by regulation & 9    
accordance ) ?is section1 prohibit or   
re/rict1 includ+ ?r\gh a graduat$       
s*$ule1 ! use ( a regulat$ sub/ance 9 a 
sector or subsector 9 :i* su* regulat$  
sub/ance is us$4  7b7 ,negotiat$        
rulemak+ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all consid]   
negotiat+ & develop+ a propos$          
regulation "u ?is section 9 accordance )
 ! negotiat$ rulemak+ proc$ure "u       
sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #e ( title #e1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to 
z ! ,negotiat$ ,rulemak+ ,act ( #aiij74 
,if ! ,adm9i/rator decides to proce$ ) a
 negotiat$ rulemak+1 ! ,adm9i/rator     
%all1 to ! ext5t ! ,adm9i/rator deems   
practicable1 give priority to complet+ t
 rulemak+ ov] complet+ concurr5t        
non-negotiat$ rulemak+s pursuant to ?is 
section4 ,if ! ,adm9i/rator decides n to
 proce$ ) a negotiat$ rulemak+1 !       
,adm9i/rator %all include an explanation
 ( su* decision 9 any propos$ regulation
 publi%$ pursuant to ?is section4  7c7  

,petition  7#a7 ,any p]son may petition 
! ,adm9i/rator to promulgate regulations
 "u ?is section to prohibit or re/rict !
 use ( a regulat$ sub/ance 9 a sector or
 subsector4  7#b7 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all  
grant or d5y a petition receiv$ pursuant
 to p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days  
aft] receipt ( su* petition4  7#c7 ,if !
 ,adm9i/rator d5ies a petition receiv$  
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 !            
,adm9i/rator %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al     
,regi/] an explanation ( !              
,adm9i/rator's decision4  7#d7 ,if !    
,adm9i/rator grants a petition receiv$  
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 !            
,adm9i/rator %all promulgate regulations
 prohibit+ or re/rict+ ! use ( !        
regulat$ sub/ance 9 ! sector or         
subsector "u subsection 7a7 n lat] ?an  
#bd mon?s aft] grant+ su* petition4     
7#e7 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% 9 full 
any petition receiv$ pursuant to ?is    
subsection n lat] ?an #cj days aft]     
receipt ( su* petition4  7d7 ,crit]ia ,9
 promulgat+ regulations pursuant to     

subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all     
consid]-- 7#a7 promot+ & support+       
dome/ic economic developm5t2  7#b7      
maximiz+ protections = human heal? & !  
environm5t2  7#c7 m9imiz+ co/s = !      
production1 use1 & reclaim+ ( regulat$  
sub/ances2  7#d7 maximiz+ flexibility = 
! recov]y1 reclaim+1 & re-use ( regulat$
 sub/ances2  7#e7 ensur+ consum] safety2
  7#f7 ! availability ( sub/itutes =    
regulat$ sub/ances1 tak+ into acc\nt    
te*nological a*ievability1 comm]cial    
dem&s1 safety1 & o!r relevant factors1  
includ+ lead times = equipm5t conv]sion2
 &  7#g7 m9imiz+ any co/s to consum]s4  
7e7 ,evaluation ,= purposes ( ?is ,act1 
! ,adm9i/rator %all1 on an ongo+ basis1 
evaluate ! availability ( sub/itutes to 
regulat$ sub/ances 9 a sector or        
subsector1 tak+ into acc\nt te*nological
 a*ievability1 comm]cial dem&s1 safety1 
& o!r relevant factors1 includ+ lead    
times = equipm5t conv]sion4  #h4        
,rulemak+ au?ority  7a7 ,rulemak+s ,!   
,adm9i/rator may promulgate su*         

regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out !
 functions ( ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is ,act4
  7b7 ,delegation ,! ,adm9i/rator may   
delegate to any (fic] or employee ( !   
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy su* ( !
 p[]s & duties ( ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is  
,act z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be    
appropriate4  7c7 ,requirem5ts ,9       
ex]cis+ any requirem5t or au?ority 9 ?is
 ,act to act by regulation or to        
promulgate regulations1 ! ,adm9i/rator  
%all comply ) ! requirem5ts ( section   
#cjg7;d7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db      
,u4,s4,c4 #gfjg7;d774  #i4 ,relation%ip 
to o!r laws ,sections #aac1 #aad1 #cjd1 
& #cjg ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #gdac1 #gdad1 #gfjd1 #gfjg7   
%all apply to ?is ,act & any regulations
 promulgat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator pursuant  
to ?is ,act z ?\gh ?is ,act 7 includ$ 9 
title ,,vi ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db    
,u4,s4,c4 #gfga et seq474