Avoid fines by making sure your service department technicians are up to date on their Section 609 (motor vehicle air conditioning) certifications, in accordance with EPA regulations. In past cases, EPA officers matched repair orders for the past three to four years against techs’ photocopied certification cards. If there is no match or certification on hand, fines can amount to $32,500 per day, with each repair order considered a violation. Technicians only need to obtain certification once, but because of turnover, service managers should make sure techs doing AC-related work are certified. For comprehensive information on EPA Regulatory Requirements for Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners go to http://www.epa.gov/docs/ozone/title6/609/justfax.html.
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