Unless granted extra time, how long does an owner have to complete the work in a retrofit or retirement plan…

Leak repair requirements · EPA 608 Type II. The correct answer, and the reasoning behind it.

Leak-rate thresholds, repair deadlines, extensions and records.

The question

Unless granted extra time, how long does an owner have to complete the work in a retrofit or retirement plan for a leaking R-22 appliance of 50 pounds or more?

• A30 days from the plan's date
• BSix months from the plan's date
• COne year from the plan's dateCorrect answer
• DTwo years from the plan's date

Why “One year from the plan's date” is correct

All work under the plan must be finished within one year of the plan's date, and no later than 13 months from when the plan was required. Extensions are available only in limited cases.

Source: 40 CFR 82.157(h)(5); EPA: Leak Repair Requirements

Why the other answers are wrong

• 30 days from the plan's date — 30 days is the time to create the plan, not to carry it out.
• Six months from the plan's date — Six months is too short; the rule allows one year.
• Two years from the plan's date — Two years exceeds the standard schedule.

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