A04231
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2079
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY DELOZIER, JAMES AND MILLARD, NOVEMBER 12, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND INDUSTRY, NOVEMBER 12, 2021
AN ACT
Amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), entitled
"An act establishing a uniform construction code; imposing
powers and duties on municipalities and the Department of
Labor and Industry; providing for enforcement; imposing
penalties; and making repeals," in exemptions, applicability
and penalties, further providing for exemptions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 901 of the act of November 10, 1999
(P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code
Act, is amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 901. Exemptions.
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(j) Refrigerants.-- A provision under this act that prohibits
the use of refrigerants listed as acceptable under section 612
of the Clean Air Act (69 Stat. 322, 42 U.S.C. § 7671k), is
excluded from the Uniform Construction Code if the equipment is
listed and installed in accordance with the use conditions
imposed under section 612 of the Clean Air Act.
(1) If a provision of the Uniform Construction Code or
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related technical standards prohibit the use of a refrigerant
that is authorized in accordance with section 612 of the
Clean Air Act (69 Stat. 322, 42 U.S.C. § 7671k), the
refrigerant may be used if:
(i) t he refrigerant is permitted for the applicable
use conditions by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency; and
(ii) the equipment containing the refrigerant is
listed and installed in accordance with the applicable
use conditions imposed in accordance with section 612 of
the Clean Air Act.
(2) This subsection shall expire upon the effective date
of the final-omitted regulation promulgated by the department
under section 304(a)(1) to adopt the council's report
following its review of the 2024 model codes developed by the
International Code Council.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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