Complete List of VOC Exemption Rules
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Number |
Compound |
Exemption Date |
FR Citation |
Link |
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1 |
methane |
July 8, 1977 |
42 FR 35314 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1977-07-08/pdf/FR-1977-07-08.pdf#page=148 |
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2 |
ethane |
July 8, 1977 |
42 FR 35314 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1977-07-08/pdf/FR-1977-07-08.pdf#page=148 |
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3 |
1,1,1 trichloroethane (methyl chloroform) |
July 8, 1977 |
42 FR 35314 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1977-07-08/pdf/FR-1977-07-08.pdf#page=148 |
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Air Quality- Recommended policy on control of VOC |
July 8, 1977 |
42 FR 35314 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1977-07-08/pdf/FR-1977-07-08.pdf#page=148 |
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4 |
Dichloromethane (methylene chloride) |
June 4, 1979 |
44 FR 32042 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1979-06-04/pdf/FR-1979-06-04.pdf#page=112 |
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5 |
Clarification on dichloromethane (methylene chloride and/or methyl chloroform) |
May 16, 1980 |
45 FR 32424 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1980-05-16/pdf/FR-1980-05-16.pdf#page=146 |
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6 |
trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11) |
July 22, 1980 |
45 FR 48941 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1980-07-22/pdf/FR-1980-07-22.pdf#page=103 |
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7 |
dichlorodifluoromethane (CFC-12) |
July 22, 1980 |
45 FR 48941 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1980-07-22/pdf/FR-1980-07-22.pdf#page=103 |
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8 |
chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) |
July 22, 1980 |
45 FR 48941 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1980-07-22/pdf/FR-1980-07-22.pdf#page=103 |
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9 |
trifluoromethane (HFC-23) |
July 22, 1980 |
45 FR 48941 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1980-07-22/pdf/FR-1980-07-22.pdf#page=103 |
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10 |
1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane (CFC-113)- Trichlorotrifluoroethane |
July 22, 1980 |
45 FR 48941 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1980-07-22/pdf/FR-1980-07-22.pdf#page=103 |
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11 |
1,2-dichloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (CFC-114) |
July 22, 1980 |
45 FR 48941 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1980-07-22/pdf/FR-1980-07-22.pdf#page=103 |
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12 |
chloropentafluoroethane (CFC-115) |
July 22, 1980 |
45 FR 48941 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1980-07-22/pdf/FR-1980-07-22.pdf#page=103 |
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13 |
1,1,1-trifluoro-2,2-dichloroethane (HCFC-123) |
January 18, 1989 |
54 FR 1987 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1989-01-18/pdf/FR-1989-01-18.pdf#page=71 |
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14 |
1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a) |
January 18, 1989 |
54 FR 1987 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1989-01-18/pdf/FR-1989-01-18.pdf#page=71 |
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15 |
1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-141b) |
January 18, 1989 |
54 FR 1987 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1989-01-18/pdf/FR-1989-01-18.pdf#page=71 |
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16 |
1-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b) |
January 18, 1989 |
54 FR 1987 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1989-01-18/pdf/FR-1989-01-18.pdf#page=71 |
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17 |
2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124) |
March 18, 1991 |
56 FR 11418 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1991-03-18/pdf/FR-1991-03-18.pdf#page=80 |
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18 |
pentafluoroethane (HFC-125) |
March 18, 1991 |
56 FR 11418 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1991-03-18/pdf/FR-1991-03-18.pdf#page=80 |
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19 |
1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134) |
March 18, 1991 |
56 FR 11418 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1991-03-18/pdf/FR-1991-03-18.pdf#page=80 |
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20 |
1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-143a) |
March 18, 1991 |
56 FR 11418 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1991-03-18/pdf/FR-1991-03-18.pdf#page=80 |
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21 |
1,1-difluoroethane (HFC-152a) |
March 18, 1991 |
56 FR 11418 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1991-03-18/pdf/FR-1991-03-18.pdf#page=80 |
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Perfluorocarbon compounds that fall into these classes: |
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22 |
cyclic, branched, or linear, completely fluorinated alkanes; |
March 18, 1991 |
56 FR 11418 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1991-03-18/pdf/FR-1991-03-18.pdf#page=80 |
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23 |
cyclic, branched, or linear, completely fluorinated ethers with no unsaturations; |
March 18, 1991 |
56 FR 11418 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1991-03-18/pdf/FR-1991-03-18.pdf#page=80 |
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24 |
cyclic, branched, or linear, completely fluorinated tertiary amines with no unsaturations; and, |
March 18, 1991 |
56 FR 11418 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1991-03-18/pdf/FR-1991-03-18.pdf#page=80 |
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25 |
sulfur containing perfluorocarbons with no unsaturations and with sulfur bonds only to carbon and fluorine |
March 18, 1991 |
56 FR 11418 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1991-03-18/pdf/FR-1991-03-18.pdf#page=80 |
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EPA adopted a definition of VOC in 40 CFR 51.100(s) |
February 3, 1992 |
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26 |
parachlorobenzotrifluoride (PCPTF) |
October 5, 1994 |
59 FR 50693 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1994-10-05/pdf/FR-1994-10-05.pdf#page=25 |
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27 |
cyclic, branched, or linear completely methylated siloxanes |
October 5, 1994 |
59 FR 50693 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1994-10-05/pdf/FR-1994-10-05.pdf#page=25 |
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28 |
acetone |
June 16, 1995 |
60 FR 31633 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1995-06-16/pdf/95-14804.pdf#page=1 |
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29 |
tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene) |
February 7, 1996 |
61 FR 4588 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-02-07/pdf/96-2495.pdf#page=2 |
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30 |
3,3-dichloro-1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (HCFC-225ca) |
October 8, 1996 |
61 FR 52848 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-10-08/pdf/96-25787.pdf#page=1 |
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31 |
1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane (HCFC-225cb) |
October 8, 1996 |
61 FR 52848 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-10-08/pdf/96-25787.pdf#page=1 |
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32 |
1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane (HFC-43-10mee) |
October 8, 1996 |
61 FR 52848 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-10-08/pdf/96-25787.pdf#page=1 |
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33 |
difluoromethane (HFC-32) |
August 25, 1997 |
62 FR 44900 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-08-25/pdf/97-22510.pdf#page=1 |
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34 |
ethylfluoride (HFC-161) |
August 25, 1997 |
62 FR 44900 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-08-25/pdf/97-22510.pdf#page=1 |
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35 |
1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236fa) |
August 25, 1997 |
62 FR 44900 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-08-25/pdf/97-22510.pdf#page=1 |
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36 |
1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245ca) |
August 25, 1997 |
62 FR 44900 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-08-25/pdf/97-22510.pdf#page=1 |
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37 |
1,1,2,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245ea) |
August 25, 1997 |
62 FR 44900 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-08-25/pdf/97-22510.pdf#page=1 |
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38 |
1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245eb) |
August 25, 1997 |
62 FR 44900 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-08-25/pdf/97-22510.pdf#page=1 |
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39 |
1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa) |
August 25, 1997 |
62 FR 44900 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-08-25/pdf/97-22510.pdf#page=1 |
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40 |
1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236ea) |
August 25, 1997 |
62 FR 44900 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-08-25/pdf/97-22510.pdf#page=1 |
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41 |
1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane (HFC-365mfc) |
August 25, 1997 |
62 FR 44900 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-08-25/pdf/97-22510.pdf#page=1 |
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42 |
chlorofluoromethane (HCFC-31) |
August 25, 1997 |
62 FR 44900 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-08-25/pdf/97-22510.pdf#page=1 |
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43 |
1-chloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-151a) |
August 25, 1997 |
62 FR 44900 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-08-25/pdf/97-22510.pdf#page=1 |
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44 |
1,2-dichloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethane (HCFC-123a) |
August 25, 1997 |
62 FR 44900 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-08-25/pdf/97-22510.pdf#page=1 |
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45 |
1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4-nonafluoro-4-methoxy-butane (C4F9OCH3) or (HFE-7100) |
August 25, 1997 |
62 FR 44900 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-08-25/pdf/97-22510.pdf#page=1 |
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46 |
2-(difluoromethoxymethyl)-1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane ((CF3)2CFCF2OCH3) |
August 25, 1997 |
62 FR 44900 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-08-25/pdf/97-22510.pdf#page=1 |
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47 |
1-ethoxy-1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,4-nonafluorobutane (C4F9OC2H2H5) or (HFE-7200) |
August 25, 1997 |
62 FR 44900 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-08-25/pdf/97-22510.pdf#page=1 |
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48 |
2-(ethoxydifluoromethyl)-1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane ((CF3)2CFCF2OC2H5) |
August 25, 1997 |
62 FR 44900 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-08-25/pdf/97-22510.pdf#page=1 |
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49 |
methyl acetate |
April 9, 1998 |
63 FR 17331 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-04-09/pdf/98-9247.pdf#page=1 |
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50 |
1,1,1,2,2,3,3- heptafluoro-3-methoxy-propane (n-C3F7OCH3 or HFE-7000) |
November 29, 2004 |
69 FR 69290 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-11-29/pdf/04-26070.pdf#page=1 |
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51 |
3-ethoxy-1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-dodecafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl) hexane (HFE-7500) |
November 29, 2004 |
69 FR 69290 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-11-29/pdf/04-26070.pdf#page=1 |
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52 |
1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane (HFC-227ea) |
November 29, 2004 |
69 FR 69290 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-11-29/pdf/04-26070.pdf#page=1 |
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53 |
Methyl formate |
November 29, 2004 |
69 FR 69290 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-11-29/pdf/04-26070.pdf#page=1 |
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54 |
t-butyl acetate, see also Feb 25, 2016 (81 FR 9339) |
November 29, 2004 |
69 FR 69298 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2004-11-29/pdf/04-26069.pdf#page=1 |
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Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan and Revision to the Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)—Removal of VOC Exemptions for California’s Aerosol Coating Products Reactivity-based Regulation |
September 13, 2005 |
70 FR 53930 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-09-13/pdf/05-18016.pdf |
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Interim Guidance on Control of Volatile Organic Compounds in Ozone State Implementation Plans |
September 13, 2005 | 70 FR 54046 | https://www3.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/aqmguide/collection/cp2/20050913_70fr_54046-54051_interim_guidance_control_voc.pdf | ||
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55 |
1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5-decafluoro-3-methoxy-4-trifluoromethyl-pentane (also known as HFE-7300) |
January 18, 2007 |
72 FR 2193 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2007-01-18/pdf/E7-638.pdf#page=1 |
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56 |
Propylene carbonate |
January 21, 2009 |
74 FR 3437 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2009-01-21/pdf/E9-1150.pdf#page=1 |
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57 |
Dimethyl carbonate |
January 21, 2009 |
74 FR 3437 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2009-01-21/pdf/E9-1150.pdf#page=1 |
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58 |
trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze) |
June 22, 2012 |
77 FR 37610 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-06-22/pdf/2012-15347.pdf#page=1 |
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59 |
HCF2OCF2H (HFE-134) |
February 12, 2013 |
78 FR 9823 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-02-12/pdf/2013-03057.pdf#page=1 |
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60 |
HCF2OCF2OCF2H (HFE-236cal2) |
February 12, 2013 |
78 FR 9823 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-02-12/pdf/2013-03057.pdf#page=1 |
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61 |
HCF2OCF2CF2OCF2H (HFE-338pcc13) |
February 12, 2013 |
78 FR 9823 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-02-12/pdf/2013-03057.pdf#page=1 |
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62 |
HCF2OCF2OCF2CF2OCF2H (H-Galden 1040X, ZT 130, 150, or 180) |
February 12, 2013 |
78 FR 9823 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-02-12/pdf/2013-03057.pdf#page=1 |
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63 |
trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene (SolsticeTM 1233zd(E)) |
August 28, 2013 |
78 FR 53029 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-08-28/pdf/2013-21014.pdf#page=1 |
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64 |
2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf) |
October 22, 2013 |
78 FR 62451 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-10-22/pdf/2013-23783.pdf#page=1 |
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65 |
2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP) |
March 27, 2014 |
79 FR 17037 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-03-27/pdf/2014-06790.pdf#page=1 |
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66 |
TBAC- Record Keeping drop |
81 FR 9339 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-02-25/pdf/2016-04072.pdf#page=1 |
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67 |
1,1,2,2-Tetrafluoro-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy) ethane (HFE-347pcf2) |
August 1, 2016 |
81 FR 50408 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-08-01/pdf/2016-17790.pdf#page=1 |
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68 |
cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (HFO-1336mzz-Z) |
November 28, 2018 |
83 FR 61127 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-11-28/pdf/2018-25891.pdf#page=1 |
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(2E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (HFO-1336mzz(E)), 8226-8233 |
February 8, 2023 |
88 FR 8226 |
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-02-08/pdf/2023-02384.pdf |
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