S 870 · 101th Congress · Environmental Protection
Consumer Ozone Protection Act of 1989
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Subcommittee on Consumer. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-377.(1989-10-19)
Plain Language Summary
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Consumer Ozone Protection Act of 1989 - Requires any person who installs, services, or repairs mobile air-conditioners to use chlorofluorocarbon recapture equipment and to ensure that such substances are delivered to a recycling facility. Directs States to establish phased schedules for the acquisition of such equipment and to ensure that such persons have such equipment within 18 months of this Act's enactment. Prohibits the sale or distribution of any chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) suitable for use in mobile air-conditioners in containers smaller than 30 pounds, unless such containers bear a warning label as specified in this Act. Prohibits, within nine months after this Act's enactment, the sale or distribution of CFCs in containers smaller than 30 pounds. Prohibits any person from recharging mobile air-conditioners with CFCs without first testing each air-conditioner system for leaks and repairing such leaks. Prohibits the sale or distribution of fire extinguishers that contain halons or other ozone-depleting substances listed under this Act, except for applications required by Federal law. Prohibits the sale or distribution of CFC-propelled party streamers and noise horns, CFC-con…
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