Guidance on the DOE facility phaseout of ozone-depleting substances

The phaseout of ozone-depleting substances substantially affects Department of Energy (DOE) operations associated with refrigeration and air conditioning, fire protection, and solvent usage throughout the complex. Among the more important requirements facing the Department in this area are those associated with Executive Order 12843 (``Procurement Requirements and Policies for Federal Agencies for Ozone-Depleting Substances``), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations that implement (``Federal Procurement``) of the Clean Air Act, and an interim rule (``Federal Acquisition Regulation; Ozone Executive Order``) that amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The first two directives require Federal agencies to significantly reduce use, where practicable, of ozone-depleting substances, through cost-effective procurement practices and through the substitution of safe alternative substances, and to provide leadership in their phaseout