How long must the final processor of small appliances keep the signed statements or contracts it collects?
Recovery requirements · EPA 608 Type I. The correct answer, and the reasoning behind it.
The small-appliance definition and the recovery levels required.
The question
How long must the final processor of small appliances keep the signed statements or contracts it collects?
- Three yearsCorrect answer
- One year
- Five years
- As long as the business operates
Why “Three years” is correct
Section 82.155(c) requires the final processor to keep copies of all signed statements or contracts on site, on paper or electronically, for three years. The records prove that refrigerant was handled properly before disposal.
Source: 40 CFR 82.155(c)
Why the other answers are wrong
- One year — One year is too short; the rule sets three years.
- Five years — Five years is longer than the rule requires.
- As long as the business operates — The rule sets a fixed period of three years, not an open-ended one.
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