This page last reviewed February 7, 2012
| SF6 Reductions from Non-Electric and Non-Semiconductor Applications |
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Sulfur
hexafluoride is a potent greenhouse gas, with a global warming
potential (GWP) of 23,900, the highest identified by
the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. On
October 25, 2007, the California Air Resources Board (ARB)
approved sulfur hexafluoride reductions from non-electric and
non-semiconductor applications as
an early
action measure. Accordingly, ARB staff developed a
measure to reduce sulfur hexafluoride emissions from other
uses including magnesium die-casting, fume vent
hood testing, tracer gas use, and other niche uses. Sulfur hexafluoride
emissions from semiconductor manufacture and electric utilities are
being examined separately. ARB approved the regulation to
reduce sulfur hexafluoride emissions in February
2009. On January 1, 2010, the regulation became effective. Restrictions on use and sale began January 1, 2011. Registration, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements became effective March 30, 2010. The reporting deadline is March 30 of each year, beginning in 2011. |
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What's New The next reporting deadline is March 30, 2012- Please fill in the reporting form and return via email attachment to schurch@arb.ca.gov prior to the end of the day on March 30, 2012. |
| Forms Form (spreadsheet) for use in reporting SF6 sales and distribution is available here. Template for distributor registration letter is available here. Template for research organization registration letter is available here. |
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Events Public Workshop to Develop Reporting Format for SF6 Distributors - December 1, 2010 Final Regulation was approved by Office of Administrative Law and became effective on January 1, 2010. Registration, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements become effective March 30, 2010. Advisory: Three-Month Grace Period for Distributors Subject to March 30, 2010 Deadline Staff Report: Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR) and Its Appendices Past Workshops and Working Group Meetings on Mitigating Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) Emissions from Non-Utility and Non-Semiconductor Applications Draft Concept Paper on Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) use in Non-Utility and Non-Semiconductor Applications |
