California Code of Regulations
Title 17 - Public Health
Division 3 - Air Resources
Chapter 1 - Air Resources Board
Subchapter 10 - Climate Change
Article 4 - Regulations to Achieve Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions
Subarticle 5.1 - Management of High Global Warming Potential Refrigerants for Stationary Sources
Section 95383 - Registration Requirements for Facilities with Stationary Refrigeration Systems

Universal Citation: 17 CA Code of Regs 95383

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Refrigeration Systems with a Full Charge Greater Than or Equal to 2,000 Pounds. On or before March 1, 2012, the owner or operator of a facility with a refrigeration system that begins operation before January 1, 2012, with a full charge greater than or equal to 2,000 pounds of a high-GWP refrigerant, must register with the Executive Officer by providing the information specified in subsection (e). The owner or operator of a facility with a refrigeration system that begins operation on or after January 1, 2012, with a full charge greater than or equal to 2,000 pounds of a high-GWP refrigerant, must register with the Executive Officer by March 1 of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the refrigeration system begins operating at the facility.

(b) Refrigeration Systems with a Full Charge Greater Than or Equal to 200 Pounds, but Less Than 2,000 Pounds. On or before March 1, 2014, the owner or operator of a facility with a refrigeration system that begins operation before January 1, 2014, with a full charge greater than or equal to 200 pounds, but less than 2,000 pounds, of a high-GWP refrigerant must register with the Executive Officer by providing the information specified in subsection (e). The owner or operator of a facility with a refrigeration system that begins operation on or after January 1, 2014, with a full charge greater than or equal to 200 pounds, but less than 2,000 pounds, of a high-GWP refrigerant must register with the Executive Officer by March 1 of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the refrigeration system begins operating at the facility.

(c) Refrigeration Systems with a Full Charge Greater Than 50 Pounds, but Less Than 200 Pounds. On or before March 1, 2016, the owner or operator of a facility with a refrigeration system that begins operation before January 1, 2016, with a full charge greater than 50 pounds, but less than 200 pounds, of a high-GWP refrigerant, must register with the Executive Officer by providing the information specified in subsection (e). The owner or operator of a facility with a refrigeration system that begins operation on or after January 1, 2016, with a full charge greater than 50 pounds, but less than 200 pounds, of a high-GWP refrigerant must register with the Executive Officer by March 1 of the calendar year after the calendar year in which the refrigeration system begins operating at the facility.

(d) New Owners of Facilities. If there is a change of ownership of a facility that has been registered pursuant to this section, the new owner or operator, by March 1 of the calendar year after the change of ownership has occurred, must register with the Executive Officer by providing the information specified in subsection (e).

(e) Registration Information Requirements. To register, the owner or operator must provide the following information to the Executive Officer:

(1) Facility information:

(A) Name of operator.

(B) Operator Federal Tax Identification Number.

(C) Facility North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Business Type Code based on the 2007 NAICS United States structure.

(D) Facility Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.

(E) Name of facility, including a facility identifier such as store number.

(F) Facility mailing address including a street address, city, state, and zip code.

(G) Facility physical location address including a street address, city, state, and zip code.

(H) Facility contact person.

(I) Facility contact person phone number.

(J) Facility contact person e-mail address.

(2) Refrigeration system information -- provided for each refrigeration system:

(A) System identification number (assigned by the facility owner or operator).

(B) Equipment type.

(D) Equipment model or description.

(E) Equipment model year.

(F) Equipment serial number. The serial number(s) of the affected equipment or component must be recorded when present and accessible. When the affected equipment or component is part of an assembly without a serial number or does not have an individual serial number or is not accessible after assembly, the physical location of the affected equipment must be recorded in enough detail to permit positive identification.

(G) Physical location of a refrigeration system through schematic or floor plan with equipment locations clearly noted.

(H) Temperature classification -- The refrigeration system must be identified as a low temperature system, a medium temperature system, or other.

(I) Full charge of the refrigeration system.

(J) Type of high-GWP refrigerant(s) used.

(f) Change of Ownership Requirements. Before any change of ownership, a person selling a refrigeration system must insure that it is free of refrigerant leaks through a leak inspection performed by a certified technician. In addition, a person selling a refrigeration system that has been registered pursuant to this section must inform the buyer of the registration requirements specified in this section and must submit a change of ownership notification to the Executive Officer. The change of ownership notification must include the following information:

(1) Seller information:

(A) Facility identification number.

(B) Name of owner or operator.

(2) Buyer information:

(A) Name of owner or operator.

(B) Name of facility, including a facility identifier such as store number.

(D) Facility contact person.

(E) Facility contact person phone number.

(F) Facility contact person e-mail address.

1. New section filed 10-20-2010; operative 11-19-2010 (Register 2010, No. 43).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 38501, 38510, 38560, 38562, 38563, 38580, 38597, 39600, 39601 and 41511, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 38501, 38505, 38510, 38560, 38562, 38563, 38580, 38597, 39600, 39601 and 41511, Health and Safety Code.

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