What options does a salvage facility have to meet the refrigerant recovery requirement?
Your salvage operation has three options you can use to comply with the requirement to recover refrigerants from salvaged equipment: a) You can register to recover refrigerants using your own certified technicians and recovery equipment. See FAQ #7. b) You can register your business (as in option a), but “subcontract” with another facility that has certified technicians and recovery equipment that is appropriate for the type of equipment you want to salvage. For instance, an auto salvage business may register and use the nearby auto service business that is state-licensed to perform work on auto air-conditioners. If you salvage appliances, you might make the same kind of arrangement with a business that is state-licensed to service refrigerated appliances. Under this option, your facility will submit Form 4500-129a, Subcontractor Information to provide information on the business which will recover refrigerants under your registration. See FAQ #7 c) You can arrange for a facility that
