﻿UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCYWASHINGTON, D.C. 20460

OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETYAND POLLUTION PREVENTION
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

RE:  Meeting with the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute on the Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under TSCA Section 6(h)
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Meeting Summary

On April 21, 2022, representatives from EPA met with the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) to discuss comments submitted in docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0202 on the Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under TSCA Section 6(h); Phenol, Isopropylated Phosphate (3:1); Compliance Date Extension, published September 17, 2021. During the meeting, AHRI gave an overview of their membership's concerns in complying with the prohibition of PIP (3:1) in certain articles, as outlined in their comment, and expanded further on their members' uses of PIP (3:1), their potential need for replacement parts, and on supply chain issues. EPA gave an overview of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 6(h) rulemaking activities to date. AHRI indicated they would continue engaging with EPA rulemaking process, in particular with respect to replacement parts and articles.

Attendees
EPA:
Joel Wolf 
Cindy Wheeler
Gabriela Rossner

AHRI:
Nick Harbeck
Helen Walter-Terrinoni
Lauren MacGowens

