250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-53.5

Current through December 26, 2024

Section 250-RICR-120-05-53.5 - Applicability and Exemptions

A. This regulation applies to any person who sells, offers for sale, leases, rents installs, uses, or manufacturers or otherwise cause to be entered into commerce, within the State of Rhode Island, any product or equipment that uses or will use a substance in end-uses listed in § 53.6 of this Part. This regulation does not apply to any person in Rhode Island who uses for household use any combination of a Household Refrigerator or Freezer, a Household Refrigerator or Freezer Compact, or a Household Refrigerator or Freezer- Built-in.

B. The following table lists exemptions to the prohibitions in § 53.6 of this Part.

Table 1: Exemptions

End-Use Category	Prohibited Substances	Acceptable Uses
Aerosol Propellants	HFC-134a	Cleaning products for removal of grease, flux and other soils from electrical equipment or electronics; refrigerant flushes; products for sensitivity testing of smoke detectors; lubricants and freeze sprays for electrical equipment or electronics; sprays for aircraft maintenance; sprays containing corrosion preventive compounds used in the maintenance of aircraft, electrical equipment or electronics, or military equipment; sprays for aerospace manufacturing and rework operations; pesticides for use near electrical wires, in aircraft, in total release insecticide foggers, or in certified organic use pesticides for which EPA has specifically disallowed all other lower-GWP propellants; mold release agents and mold cleaners; lubricants and cleaners for spinnerettes for synthetic fabrics; duster sprays specifically for removal of dust from photographic negatives, semiconductor chips, specimens under electron microscopes, and energized electrical equipment; adhesives and sealants in large canisters; document preservation sprays; FDA-approved MDIs for medical purposes; wound care sprays; topical coolant sprays for pain relief; and products for removing bandage adhesives from skin.
Aerosol Propellants	HFC-227ea and blends of HFC-227ea and HFC-134a	FDA-approved MDIs for medical purposes.
Air Conditioning	HFC-134a	Military marine vessels where reasonable efforts have been made to ascertain that other alternatives are not technically feasible due to performance or safety requirements.
Air Conditioning	HFC-134a and R-404A	Human-rated spacecraft and related support equipment where reasonable efforts have been made to ascertain that other alternatives are not technically feasible due to performance or safety requirements.
Foams - Except Rigid polyurethane (PU) spray foam	All substances	Military applications where reasonable efforts have been made to ascertain that other alternatives are not technically feasible due to performance or safety requirements until January 1, 2022.
Foams - Except Rigid polyurethane (PU) spray foam	All substances	Space- and aeronautics-related applications where reasonable efforts have been made to ascertain that other alternatives are not technically feasible due to performance or safety requirements until January 1, 2025.
Rigid polyurethane (PU) two-component spray foam	All substances	Military or space- and aeronautics-related applications where reasonable efforts have been made to ascertain that other alternatives are not technically feasible due to performance or safety requirements until January 1, 2025.

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-53.5

Adopted effective 8/1/2021