[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 17]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR82.38]



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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 82_PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE--Table of Contents

 

          Subpart B_Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners

 

Sec.  82.38  Approved independent standards testing organizations.



    (a) Any independent standards testing organization may apply for 

approval by the Administrator to certify equipment as meeting the 

standards in appendix A, B, C, D, E, or F of this subpart, as 

applicable. The application shall be sent to: MVACs Recycling Program 

Manager, Stratospheric Protection Division (6205J), U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.

    (b) Applications for approval must document the following:

    (1) That the organization has the capacity to accurately test 

whether refrigerant recycling equipment complies with the applicable 

standards. In particular, applications must document:

    (i) The equipment present at the organization that will be used for 

equipment testing;

    (ii) The expertise in equipment testing and the technical experience 

of the organization's personnel;

    (iii) Thorough knowledge of the standards as they appear in the 

applicable appendices of this subpart; and

    (iv) The test procedures to be used to test equipment for compliance 

with applicable standards, and why such test procedures are appropriate 

for that purpose.

    (2) That the organization has no conflict of interest and will 

receive no financial benefit based on the outcome of certification 

testing; and

    (3) That the organization agrees to allow the Administrator access 

to verify the information contained in the application.

    (c) If approval is denied under this section, the Administrator 

shall give written notice to the organization setting forth the basis 

for his or her determination.

    (d) If at any time an approved independent standards testing 

organization is found to be conducting certification tests for the 

purposes of this subpart in a manner not consistent with the 

representations made in its application for approval under this section, 

the Administrator reserves the right to revoke approval.



[57 FR 31261, July 14, 1992, as amended at 60 FR 21687, May 2, 1995; 62 

FR 68048, Dec. 30, 1997]



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