40 CFR § 98.430 - Definition of the source category.

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title: "40 CFR § 98.430 - Definition of the source category."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
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section_name: "Definition of the source category."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY"
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part_number: "98"
part_name: "MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING"
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# 98.430 Definition of the source category.

(a) The source category, importers and exporters of fluorinated GHGs contained in pre-charged equipment or closed-cell foams, consists of any entity that imports or exports pre-charged equipment that contains a fluorinated GHG, and any entity that imports or exports closed-cell foams that contain a fluorinated GHG.