Residential and Commercial Air Conditioners (Withdrawn)
The residential and commercial air conditioner regulation was proposed as a control strategy under Texas’ State Implementation Plan (SIP). The strategy has since been withdrawn.
Background
Areas affected: HGB, BPA, DFW, Anderson, Angelina, Aransas, Atascosa, Austin, Bastrop, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Bosque, Bowie, Brazos, Burleson, Caldwell, Calhoun, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Colorado, Comal, Cooke, Coryell, De Witt, Delta, Falls, Fannin, Fayette, Franklin, Freestone, Goliad, Gonzales, Grayson, Gregg, Grimes, Guadalupe, Harrison, Hays, Henderson, Hill, Hood, Hopkins, Houston, Hunt, Jackson, Jasper, Karnes, Lamar, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Live Oak, Madison, Marion, Matagorda, McLennan, Milam, Morris, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Newton, Nueces, Panola, Polk, Rains, Red River, Refugio, Robertson, Rusk, Sabine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Somervell, Titus, Travis, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker, Washington, Wharton, Williamson, Wilson, Wise, and Wood Counties.
Start date: January 1, 2002
End date: None
Applicability Period: Year-round
Source type: Area source
Emission(s) targeted: Ozone
Rule/Citation: N/A
Description: The proposed rule would reduce ground-level ozone by requiring technology that would remove ozone from ambient air that is drawn across the external heat-exchanger units of air-cooled heat pumps and air conditioners. This rule was withdrawn in December 2000 because further study was needed.
Rulemaking Documents
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| Title | Date | Log Number | Associated SIP | WP | |
| Withdrawal | Dec 6, 2000 | 2000-011J-110-AI | HGB SIP Dec 2000 |  |
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| Proposal | Aug 9, 2000 | 2000-011J-110-AI | HGB SIP Dec 2000 | |
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