Information about Freon, certification and training.

This is a federal program administered by the U.S. EPA’s Stratospheric Protection Division. They have responsibility for all reported illegal use and abuse of Freon products.  Additionally they manage certification of training programs and issuing licenses.  Questions should be directed to the Ozone Protection Hotline by calling toll free 800-296-1996 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday EST.

Technicians installing or performing repairs on any HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) equipment MUST be state certified by the Division of Building Codes Enforcement.   Call 502-573-0364, ext. 133.

• Training programs for motor vehicle certification (Section 609) http://www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/609/technicians/609certs.html
  
  
• Fact sheets for technicians for motor vehicles (Section 609) http://www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/609/technicians/index.html
  
  
• Questions and answers for consumers on motor vehicle air conditioning http://www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/609/wantknow.html#q15
  
  
• Recharging your car's air conditioner with refrigerant http://www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/609/recharge.html
  
  
• Training programs for stationary refrigeration and air conditioning certification (Section 608) http://www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/608/technicians/608certs.html
  
  
• Fact sheets for stationary units (Section 608) http://www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/608/index.html
  
  
• Overview of issues covered in the U.S. EPA certification test under Section 608 http://www.epa.gov/ozone/title6/608/technicians/certoutl.html
  
  
• Recovering refrigerant at salvage yards and other motor vehicle disposal facilities http://www.epa.gov/Ozone/title6/609/subsumm.html
  
  
• If you know someone is abusing Freon restrictions and want to file a complaint. http://www.epa.gov/ozone/enforce/complaint.html

You may also directly contact the U.S. EPA Stratospheric Ozone Hotline to report concerns or suspected violations. Call 800-296-1996 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday EST. http://www.epa.gov/ozone/desc.html