Dave,
I haven't checked the federal regs recently, however the way the rules read a
couple of years ago is that existing stocks of R-12 could be used up past the
date on which R-12 would no longer be produced (?12-31-94?). However if
someone had an excess amount there could be problems. A couple of cans should
not present a problem.
Where the problem is that R-12 is not supposed to be produced anywhere in the
world today. If some third world lab cooks up a batch and customs or the EPA
catches you with oh say a tank truck or two of R-12 there would be hell to
pay.
Face it the feds have better things to do than to root through your garage
looking for a 13 oz. can of R-12
Rick Ewald
67 B
In a message dated 3/3/99 12:00:22 PM SA Eastern Standard Time,
cdlynes@bellsouth.net writes:
> I was told that the federal penalty for being caught with a pound can of
> freon (R12) was more than the penalty for cocaine possession. Could that
> be true? If so, I'd better check my chemical locker. I know I bought a
> case of R12 cans back in '89 sometime... Did I use it all?
>
> David Lynes, Woodstock, GA
> 73 Midget
> 78 MGB
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