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CHAPTER 7027, STRATOSPHERIC OZONE PROTECTION
MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY
| Part | Title |
|---|---|
| 7027.0500 | DEFINITIONS. |
| 7027.1000 | ADOPTION OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS. |
| 7027.1050 | STANDARD OF COMPETENCE. |
| 7027.1100 | TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION. |
| 7027.1150 | STANDARDS FOR APPLIANCE RECYCLERS. |
7027.0500 DEFINITIONS.
Subpart 1.
Scope.
For purposes of parts 7027.0500 to 7027.1150, the terms defined in this part have the meanings given them.
Subp. 2.
Appliance.
"Appliance" means any device which contains and uses a class I or class II substance as a refrigerant and which is used for household or commercial purposes, including any air conditioner, refrigerator, chiller, or freezer.
Subp. 3.
Class I.
"Class I" means the controlled substances listed in appendix A of Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, part 82, subpart A, as amended.
Subp. 4.
Class II.
"Class II" means the controlled substances listed in appendix B of Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, part 82, subpart A, as amended.
Subp. 5.
Motor vehicle air conditioner or MVAC.
"Motor vehicle air conditioner" or "MVAC" means mechanical vapor compression refrigeration equipment used to cool the driver's or passenger's compartment of a motor vehicle. This definition is not intended to encompass the hermetically sealed refrigeration systems used on motor vehicles for refrigerated cargo and the air conditioning systems on passenger buses using HCFC-22 refrigerant.
Subp. 6.
MVAC-like appliance.
"MVAC-like appliance" means mechanical vapor compression, open-drive compressor appliances used to cool the driver's or passenger's compartment of a nonroad motor vehicle. This includes the air conditioning equipment found on agricultural or construction vehicles. This definition is not intended to cover appliances using HCFC-22 refrigerant.
Subp. 7.
Technician.
"Technician" means any person recycling or disposing of appliances or maintaining, servicing, or repairing motor vehicle air conditioners or MVAC-like appliances.
History:
19 SR 2223
Published Electronically:
October 18, 2007
7027.1000 ADOPTION OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Subpart 1.
Servicing of motor vehicle air conditioners.
Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, part 82, subpart B, as amended, entitled "Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners," and the corresponding appendixes, as amended, are adopted and incorporated by reference, except:
B.
references to the administrator under Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, part 82, subpart B, do not include the commissioner, with the exception of Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, sections 82.40(f), first occurrence of administrator only, and 82.42(b)(5).
Subp. 2.
Servicing and recycling appliances and emissions reduction.
Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, part 82, subpart F, as amended, entitled "Recycling and Emissions Reduction," and the corresponding appendixes, as amended, are adopted and incorporated by reference, except:
A.
Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, sections 82.150(a), 82.152(x), 82.154(l), 82.161, and 82.166(1), are not included; and
B.
references to the administrator under Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, part 82, subpart F, do not include the commissioner.
History:
19 SR 2223
Published Electronically:
October 18, 2007
7027.1050 STANDARD OF COMPETENCE.
Persons described in Minnesota Statutes, section 116.731, subdivisions 1 to 4, must be able to demonstrate, upon request of an authorized representative of the commissioner, the ability to perform proper procedures for refrigerant recovery, as described in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, part 82, subparts B and F, as amended.
History:
19 SR 2223
Published Electronically:
October 18, 2007
7027.1100 TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION.
Subpart 1.
Technician certification for appliance recyclers.
A.
A person that services or recycles appliances and obtains a certification from a program approved by the commissioner satisfies the certification requirement of Minnesota Statutes, section 116.735.
The technician certification programs approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, part 82, subpart F, as amended, are programs approved by the commissioner.
B.
Technicians must be certified as follows:
(1)
persons who recycle small appliances, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 82.152(v), as amended, must be properly certified as Type I technicians;
(2)
persons who recycle high or very high pressure appliances, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 82.152(f) and (y), as amended, except small appliances and MVACs, must be properly certified as Type II technicians;
(3)
persons who recycle low pressure appliances, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 82.152(i), as amended, must be properly certified as Type III technicians; and
(4)
persons who recycle low and high pressure equipment as described in subitems (1) to (3) must be properly certified as Universal technicians.
Subp. 2.
Technician certification for MVAC-like appliance servicers.
Persons who maintain, service, or repair MVAC-like appliances must either be properly certified as Type II technicians as described in Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, part 82, subpart F, as amended, or obtain certification through a program approved under Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, part 82, subpart B, as amended.
History:
19 SR 2223
Published Electronically:
October 18, 2007
7027.1150 STANDARDS FOR APPLIANCE RECYCLERS.
Subpart 1.
Technician certification records.
A person engaged in the business of recycling appliances as described in Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.9561, subdivision 2, shall:
A.
possess the appropriate technician certification from a program approved by the commissioner; and
B.
retain proof of technician certification at the place of business and at the work site, if different, to enable the commissioner to verify the identity and certification of each person.
Subp. 3.
Record keeping.
A person engaged in the business of recycling appliances as described in Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.9561, subdivision 2, shall:
A.
ensure that a copy of the certification required pursuant to subpart 1, item A, is retained on file and made available at the place of business and at the work site, if different, during a technician's employment with the business;
B.
retain a copy of the certification required pursuant to subpart 1, item A, on file for a minimum of three years after the technician leaves employment of the business; and
C.
ensure that a copy of the certification required pursuant to subpart 2 is retained at the place of business and at the work site, if different.
History:
19 SR 2223; 30 SR 1130
Published Electronically:
October 18, 2007
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