{"abstract":"EPA is proposing to adjust the allowance system for control of U.S. consumption and production of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) by apportioning baselines and allocating production and consumption allowances for several HCFCs for which the Agency previously allocated allowances and other HCFCs that were not allocated allowances previously, for the control periods 2010- 2014. The HCFC allowance system is part of EPA's Clean Air Act program to phase out ozone-depleting substances (ODSs) to protect the stratospheric ozone layer. Protection of the stratospheric ozone layer helps reduce rates of skin cancer and cataracts, as well as other health and ecological effects. The U.S. is obligated under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Montreal Protocol) to limit HCFC consumption and production to a specific level and, using stepwise reductions, to decrease the specific level culminating in a complete HCFC phaseout in 2030. The next major milestone, to occur on January 1, 2010, is a 75 percent reduction from the aggregate U.S. HCFC baseline for production and consumption. In this action EPA proposes to allocate the allowances for 2010-2014 that will ensure compliance with the international stepwise reduction, consistent with the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. In addition, EPA proposes to amend the regulatory provisions concerning allowances for HCFC production for developing countries' basic domestic needs to be consistent with the September 2007 adjustments to the Montreal Protocol. Also, the Agency is providing its interpretation of a self-effectuating ban on introduction into interstate commerce and use of HCFCs contained in section 605(a) of the Clean Air Act and proposes to amend existing regulatory provisions to facilitate implementation of the statutory requirements.","action":"Proposed rule.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY","name":"Environmental Protection Agency","id":145,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/environmental-protection-agency","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/145","parent_id":null,"slug":"environmental-protection-agency"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2008/12/23/E8-29965.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":82,"title":40}],"citation":"73 FR 78680","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":"2009-02-23","correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"Comments must be received on or before February 23, 2009, unless a public hearing is requested. If a public hearing is requested, comments must then be received on or before March 9, 2009. Any party requesting a public hearing must notify the contact listed below under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on January 2, 2009. If a hearing is held, it will take place on January 7, 2009 and the comment period will then close on March 9, 2009.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0496","FRL-8752-7"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"E8-29965","effective_on":null,"end_page":78705,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2008/12/23/E8-29965.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/12/23/E8-29965/protection-of-stratospheric-ozone-adjustments-to-the-allowance-system-for-controlling-hcfc","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/E8-29965?publication_date=2008-12-23","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2008-12-23/E8-29965/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":26,"page_views":{"count":119,"last_updated":"2026-10-24 18:15:05 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-12-23/pdf/E8-29965.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2008-12-23","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2008/12/23/E8-29965.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"2060-A076":null},"regulation_id_numbers":["2060-A076"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2011-11-15T07:45:57Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":null,"signing_date":null,"start_page":78680,"subtype":null,"title":"Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Adjustments to the Allowance System for Controlling HCFC Production, Import, and Export","toc_doc":"Adjustments to the Allowance System for Controlling HCFC Production, Import, and Export","toc_subject":"Protection of Stratospheric Ozone:","topics":["Administrative practice and procedure","Air pollution control","Chemicals","Environmental protection","Exports","Imports","Reporting and recordkeeping requirements"],"type":"Proposed Rule","volume":73}