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An owner chooses to retire or retrofit a leaking appliance instead of repairing it. How long to finish?

One year from the plan's date.

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  1. Within 90 days
  2. Within one year of the plan's date ✔
  3. Within two years

Why: The owner must create a retrofit or retirement plan within 30 days, and finish the work within one year of the plan's date, with limited extensions. The plan has to be signed and kept at the site.

Huh, didn't know that: A retrofit or retirement plan must be signed by an authorized company official and available for EPA inspection.

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Answer: Within one year of the plan's date. The owner must create a retrofit or retirement plan within 30 days, and finish the work within one year of the plan's date, with limited extensions. The plan has to be signed and kept at the site.

  1. 40 CFR 82.157 Appliance maintenance and leak repair (Cornell LII) www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/82.157
    all work performed in accordance with the plan must be finished within one year of the plan's date
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. 40 CFR 82.157 Appliance maintenance and leak repair (Cornell LII) www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/82.157
    The owner or operator must create a retrofit or retirement plan within 30 days of:
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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