What is the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Annual Operating Permit (APCF) used for?
Section 24-18(A)17 of the Miami-Dade County Code requires that a Stratospheric Ozone Protection (APCF) permit is required in order to: (a) Purchase, sell, offer to sale, let or allow the distribution of regulated ozone-depleting compounds (ODCs) as defined in 24-5 of Chapter 24, the Environmental Code of Miami-Dade County. Regulated ODCs include, but are not limited to, Freon (R-12 and R-22), halon and various other compounds defined by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as having ozone-depleting potential. (b) Perform installation, evacuation, recharge, repair, salvage and maintenance services on any appliance or system containing regulated ODCs. Examples of these appliances or systems include, but are not limited to, mobile (automotive and freight) and stationary (wall and central) air-conditioning units, refrigerators, freezers and fire extinguishing systems. (c) Handle, recover or recycle regulated ODCs from any appliance or system.
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