PDFWAC 173-443-215
Reporting requirements for refrigerant wholesalers, distributors, and reclaimers.
(1) Refrigerant distributors or wholesalers.
(a) A refrigerant distributor or wholesaler that sells, supplies, or distributes any amount of refrigerant with a GWP of 150 or more in Washington for any purpose, other than those listed in (b) of this subsection, must submit an annual report to ecology in accordance with this subsection.
(b) This subsection does not apply to the sale, supply, or distribution of refrigerants with a GWP of 150 or more for the sole purpose of either:
(i) Selling to a refrigerant distributor or wholesaler for eventual resale; or
(ii) Providing to a person for reclamation or destruction.
(c) The annual report must be submitted by March 15, 2025, for the previous calendar year and must continue to be submitted by March 15th of each year thereafter for the previous calendar year.
(d) The annual report must cover all facilities in Washington under the operational control of the refrigerant distributor or wholesaler.
(e) The annual report must provide annual statewide aggregated data and must include all of the following information:
(i) Contact information:
(A) Name of refrigerant wholesaler or distributor facility;
(B) Facility identification number as it appears in the WA RMP data reporting system;
(C) Mailing address, including street address, city, state, and zip code;
(D) Name of contact person;
(E) Contact person's phone number and email address;
(F) Name of each distributor or wholesaler facility under operational control;
(G) Address of each distributor or wholesaler facility under operational control; and
(H) Contact person's name, phone number, and email address for each refrigerant distributor or wholesaler facility under operational control.
(ii) Refrigerant distribution information:
(A) Total statewide annual aggregated weight in pounds of each type of refrigerant with a GWP of 150 or more purchased or received for subsequent resale or delivery; and
(B) Total statewide annual aggregated weight in pounds of each type of refrigerant with a GWP of 150 or more sold or distributed to a facility in Washington.
(2) Refrigerant reclaimers.
(a) A certified refrigerant reclaimer that reclaims any refrigerant with a GWP of 150 or more in Washington must submit an annual report to ecology in accordance with this subsection;
(b) The annual report must be submitted by March 15, 2025, for the previous calendar year, and must continue to be submitted by March 15th of each year thereafter for the previous calendar year;
(c) The annual report must cover all facilities in Washington under the operational control of the certified refrigerant reclaimer;
(d) The annual report must provide annual statewide aggregate data and must include all of the following information:
(i) Contact information:
(A) Name of certified reclaimer facility;
(B) Facility identification number as it appears in the WA RMP data reporting system;
(C) Mailing address including street address, city, state, and zip code;
(D) Name of contact person;
(E) Email address of contact person;
(F) Name of each refrigerant reclaiming facility under operational control;
(G) Address of each refrigerant reclaiming facility under operational control; and
(H) Contact person's name, address, phone number, and email address for each reclaiming facility under operational control.
(ii) Refrigerant reclamation information:
(A) Total statewide annual aggregated weight in pounds of refrigerant with a GWP of 150 or more that was received by the certified reclaimer for reclamation or destruction;
(B) Total statewide annual aggregated weight in pounds of refrigerant with a GWP of 150 or more that was shipped out of Washington for reclamation; and
(C) Total statewide annual aggregated weight in pounds of refrigerant with a GWP of 150 or more that was shipped out of Washington for destruction.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70A.60 RCW. WSR 23-24-041 (Order 21-02), ยง 173-443-215, filed 11/30/23, effective 12/31/23.]