May I produce or import a substitute that contains HCFC-22 or HCFC-142b if EPAs SNAP Program found it acceptable?
Not necessarily. Beginning January 1, 2010, the importation and sale of HCFC-22 and HCFC-142b will be prohibited for most uses, with exceptions for use in existing refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, for use as a feedstock for manufacturing other chemicals, for use in thermostatic expansion valves, and for use in sterilizing medical equipment. For the excepted uses, you still must hold allowances for the HCFC-22 and/or HCFC-142b. EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program evaluates and finds acceptable substitutes for ozone-depleting substances, including blends that may contain smaller quantities of ozone-depleting substances. However, SNAP acceptability does not give authorization to produce or import blends containing ozone-depleting substances. Import of HCFC-142b, HCFC-22, or blends containing these HCFCs is limited to persons holding consumption allowances. Production of HCFC-142b and HCFC-22, or blends that contain these HCFCs, is limited to persons holdi
