Save the Date: Refrigerant Management Program R3 Webinar; December 13, 2012; 1:00 – 3:00 pm Pacific Time

The deadline for submitting 2013 Annual Report for facilities with large refrigeration systems, refrigerant distributors and reclaimers subject to California Air Resources Board’s Refrigerant Management Program (RMP) is March 1st, 2013.  Facilities with large refrigeration systems are also required to pay their annual implementation fee by March 1st, 2013.  The ARB has made available an online Refrigerant Registration and Reporting tool, also known as R3, to help affected entities comply with these requirements.  R3 tool can be accessed via: https://ssl.arb.ca.gov/rmp-r3/index.

ARB staff will hold a free on-line webinar on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 1:00 – 3:00 pm Pacific Time to review the requirements of the regulation and the procedures for filing the Annual Reports and paying the Annual Implementation Fees using the online R3 tool.  This meeting will also highlight and demonstrate the recent updates of the R3 tool.  This will be an online GO TO Webinar presentation accessible from anywhere you have a computer and telephone line.

To register for this webinar please go to the following link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/960264569 .  An email will be sent to you with your login link.  A separate conference telephone line will be needed for the audio part of the webinar.  For the audio of the webinar please call 877.716.6050 at the time of the webinar and enter the participant passcode 7307397.

The Refrigerant Management Program requires that all facilities with large refrigeration systems, those with 2,000 pounds of refrigerant or more, submit an Annual Report each year by March 1 for their refrigeration system operations, leak inspections, leak repairs, and other system servicing for the previous year.  The payment of the Annual Implementation Fee is also due by March 1 of each year.  Refrigerant distributors, wholesalers, and reclaimers are also required to submit an Annual Report of their aggregated annual refrigerant sales, transactions, and disposal by the March 1 due date.  For more details on the requirements of the regulation, please visit www.arb.ca.gov/stoprefrigerantleaks.

If you need more information or have additional questions, you can reach us via email at reftrackinfo@arb.ca.gov or call (916) 324-2517.