EPA's Responsibilities Clause Samples
EPA's Responsibilities. ◼ Serve as a technical clearinghouse on responsible appliance disposal program development and implementation. ◼ Calculate annual and cumulative Program benefits in terms of ODS and GHG emission savings and equivalents and, as available, potential cost savings. ◼ Provide Partner recognition for achievements through press releases, brochures, articles, awards, case studies, and/or social media. ◼ All information submitted to EPA will be treated in accordance with the EPA regulations at 40 CFR Part 2, including the provisions on protecting confidential business information (CBI). For information to be treated as CBI, it must be designated as CBI at the time of submittal. EPA will protect CBI to the maximum extent of the law. ◼ Encourage the retirement of old, energy inefficient refrigerators, freezers, window air conditioning units, and dehumidifiers, and implement best practices for the recycling/disposal of these units, including: proper recovery and reclamation or destruction of refrigerants; proper recovery and reclamation or destruction of insulating foam; safe disposal of hazardous waste products, including PCBs and mercury; proper recycling of used oil; and recycling of all recoverable, durable materials. ◼ Consistent with the RAD program objectives, report available information annually including: the number of appliances collected; type and quantity of refrigerants reclaimed/destroyed; type and quantity of foam blowing agent reclaimed/destroyed; weight of metals, plastics, and glass recycled; and quantity of hazardous waste products managed and used oil recovered1. ◼ Exchange information on RAD program development/implementation and best practices with other RAD program partners. ◼ Appoint a representative as RAD Program Coordinator and notify EPA of any change in the designated liaison. Proper recovery and management of refrigerant: Under Section 608 of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments and the implementing regulations at 40 CFR Part 82 Subpart F, no refrigerant may be vented during the disposal of appliances2 (40 CFR § 82.154); therefore, refrigerant must be recovered at equipment end-of-life. Refrigerant must be properly recovered, meaning that at least 90% of the refrigerant must be recovered if the compressor is operating, and at least 80% must be recovered otherwise; alternatively, the refrigerant can be evacuated to four inches of mercury vacuum (40 CFR § 82.156(h)). Refrigerant must either be reclaimed by an EPA-certified reclaimer (see 40 C...
EPA's Responsibilities. A. Appointment of Liaison
B. Product Testing
EPA's Responsibilities. A. EPA agrees to designate a single liaison point for the ENERGY STAR Program, and to notify Partner within one month of any change in liaison responsibilities. Please send signed ▇▇▇ and other correspondence to this person. (See Attachment A.)
B. EPA agrees to accept the test data as submitted by Partner, whether it is self-determined or determined by an independent third party. EPA will not officially approve any individual test reports submitted by Partner. While this is a self-certifying process, EPA reserves the right to conduct tests on products bearing the ENERGY STAR logo from either the open market or other available sources, or voluntarily received from Partner.
C. EPA agrees to make an effort to encourage consumer acceptance of multifunction device models introduced under this agreement and bearing the ENERGY STAR logo.
▇. ▇▇▇ agrees to provide Partner with recognition for its public service in protecting the environment by performing analyses about the pollution prevented by corporate participants, and providing this and other program information to appropriate news media sources for publication. EPA agrees to provide materials to Partner from which Partner can create fact sheets, brochures and posters about the ENERGY STAR features of the multifunction device model.
E. EPA agrees to promote energy-efficient equipment and inform consumers about the ENERGY STAR Program and ENERGY STAR logo by writing articles and/or cooperating with the news media by sharing information, where appropriate.
F. EPA agrees to work with Partner independently and/or in conjunction with other Partners to coordinate the placement of advertisements to promote energy-efficient equipment, educate consumers about the ENERGY STAR Program and logo, and provide Partner with due recognition for its public service in protecting the environment.
EPA's Responsibilities. In accordance with the priorities and procedures established in this AGREEMENT and the Performance Partnership Agreement, EPA will:
1. Commit to funding the DEPARTMENT to the maximum extent possible, as allowed by law and within existing budget requirements and priorities to support APDES Program activities.
2. Where no effective effluent guidelines or standards exist for a discharge, provide available technical information, to the extent information is available to EPA Region 10, to assist the DEPARTMENT in writing permit terms and conditions. For example, EPA may provide contractor reports, draft development documents, and available permits and effluent data from similar facilities.
3. Provide draft and final copies of permits for facilities that EPA retains authority over when the discharge may affect state waters.
4. At the DEPARTMENT’s request, and as EPA resources allow, provide technical support and assistance to the DEPARTMENT, as negotiated via the Performance Partnership Agreement.
5. To the extent allowed by law, subject to confidentiality considerations at EPA discretion, ensure that the DEPARTMENT is kept fully informed and up to date concerning:
a) EPA contractor reports; draft and final EPA development documents; and draft, proposed, and final effluent limitation guidelines regulations.
b) Draft and final settlement agreements between litigants and EPA that concern the interpretation or modification of effluent limitation guidelines regulations for various industry categories that may affect the APDES Program or water quality standards and planning program.
c) Draft, proposed, and final versions of EPA regulations, technical guidance, policies, and procedures that pertain to: implementation of the APDES Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program and Compliance and Enforcement Program; changes in National Enforcement Priorities and associated strategies; and the water quality standards and planning program.
6. Provide the DEPARTMENT with the opportunity for meaningful involvement in program development activities and program initiatives. EPA will keep the DEPARTMENT informed, to the extent allowed by law, of the development of national NPDES program policy statements, strategies, performance measures, and related guidance and provide for input by the DEPARTMENT, when appropriate.
7. As outlined in Section 9.0 (Program Review) of this AGREEMENT, oversee the DEPARTMENT's administration of the APDES Program on an ongoing basis for consistency ...
EPA's Responsibilities. Assign a Methane Challenge Program Representative responsible for assisting the Partner in implementing the Program.
EPA's Responsibilities