§7671j Labeling

Summary

The Administrator must write rules to carry out these labeling rules within 18 months after November 15, 1990, after getting public comment. Beginning 30 months after November 15, 1990, no container of a class I or class II substance, and no product that contains a class I substance, may be sold across state lines unless it has a clear warning label naming the substance and saying it harms people and the ozone layer. For products that contain a class II substance, that label is required before January 1, 2015 only if the Administrator finds there are substitute products or processes that avoid the class II substance, reduce overall health and environmental risk, and are currently or potentially available. On and after January 1, 2015, all products containing class II substances must have the label. Products made by a process that uses a class II substance must carry a label saying they were manufactured with the named substance if the Administrator makes the substitute finding above. For products made with a class I substance, the labeling rule applies starting 30 months after November 15, 1990 unless the Administrator finds there are no substitutes. Any person may petition the Administrator after 18 months after November 15, 1990 to apply these rules to a product; the Administrator must respond within 180 days and, if proposing coverage, make a final rule within 1 year. Petitions must include data; the Administrator can get more information under other laws. The effective date for new coverage is 1 year after the decision or 30 months after November 15, 1990, whichever is later. Effective January 1, 2015, labeling applies to all products made using class I or class II substances. These labeling rules do not prevent other lawsuits or reduce damages, and no other agency approval of the label is required.