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Which Clean Air Act section created the national refrigerant recycling and emission reduction program?

Section 608 of the Clean Air Act.

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  1. Section 604
  2. Section 608 ✔
  3. Section 605

Why: Section 608 is the National Recycling and Emission Reduction Program. It is why technicians need certification, must recover refrigerant, and cannot vent it. Sections 604 and 605 set the phaseouts for Class I and Class II chemicals.

Huh, didn't know that: Section 608 is codified in 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F.

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Answer: Section 608. Section 608 is the National Recycling and Emission Reduction Program. It is why technicians need certification, must recover refrigerant, and cannot vent it. Sections 604 and 605 set the phaseouts for Class I and Class II chemicals.

  1. Stationary Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Section 608), US EPA www.epa.gov/section608
    establishes the National Recycling and Emission Reduction Program
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Phaseout of Class II Ozone-Depleting Substances, US EPA www.epa.gov/ods-phaseout/phaseout-class-ii-ozone-depleting-substances
    Section 605 of the Clean Air Act
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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