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Which transfer of used refrigerant is allowed without having it reclaimed first?

Between a parent company and its subsidiary, one of a few exceptions.

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  1. Selling it to a different contractor's customer
  2. Moving it between a parent company and its subsidiary ✔
  3. Selling it online after filtering it on site

Why: Used refrigerant normally must be reclaimed by a certified reclaimer before it is sold. EPA lists a few exceptions, including transfers between a parent company and its subsidiaries, or between subsidiaries of the same parent.

Huh, didn't know that: Refrigerant inside an appliance sold with a fully assembled refrigerant circuit is also exempt from the reclaim requirement.

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Answer: Moving it between a parent company and its subsidiary. Used refrigerant normally must be reclaimed by a certified reclaimer before it is sold. EPA lists a few exceptions, including transfers between a parent company and its subsidiaries, or between subsidiaries of the same parent.

  1. 40 CFR 82.154 Prohibitions (Cornell LII) www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/82.154
    is being transferred between or among a parent company and one or more of its subsidiaries
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. 40 CFR 82.154 Prohibitions (Cornell LII) www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/82.154
    Has been reclaimed by a person who has been certified as a reclaimer
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. 40 CFR 82.154 Prohibitions (Cornell LII) www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/82.154
    is contained in an appliance that is sold or offered for sale together with a fully assembled refrigerant circuit
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  4. 40 CFR 82.164 Reclaimer certification (Cornell LII) www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/82.164
    Release no more than 1.5 percent of the refrigerant during the reclamation process
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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