---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 63.11417"
title: "40"
number: "63.11417"
heading: "What are the compliance requirements for new and existing sources?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/63.11417"
---

# §63.11417. What are the compliance requirements for new and existing sources?

- (a) If you own or operate a slabstock flexible polyurethane foam production affected source, you must comply with the requirements in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section. If you own or operate a molded foam affected source, rebond foam affected source, or a loop slitter at a flexible polyurethane foam fabrication affected source you must comply with the requirements in paragraphs [(c)](#c) and [(d)](#d) of this section.
- (b) Each owner or operator of a new or existing slabstock flexible polyurethane foam production affected source must comply with paragraphs [(b)(2)](#b-2) and [(3)](#b-3) of this section.
  - (1) [Reserved]
  - (2) You must submit a notification of compliance status report no later than 180 days after your compliance date. The report must contain this certification of compliance, signed by a responsible official, for the standards in [§ 63.11416(b)](/cfr/40/63.11416.md?p=b): “This facility uses no material containing methylene chloride for any purpose on any slabstock flexible foam process.”
  - (3) You must maintain records of the information used to demonstrate compliance, as required in [§ 63.11416(f)](/cfr/40/63.11416.md?p=f). You must maintain the records for 5 years, with the last 2 years of data retained on site. The remaining 3 years of data may be maintained off site.
- (c) You must have a compliance certification on file by the compliance date. This certification must contain the statements in paragraph [(c)(1)](#c-1), [(2)](#c-2), or [(3)](#c-3) of this section, as applicable, and must be signed by a responsible official.
  - (1) **For a molded foam affected source—**
    - (i) “This facility does not use any equipment cleaner to flush the mixhead which contains methylene chloride, or any other equipment cleaner containing methylene chloride in a molded flexible polyurethane foam process in accordance with [§ 63.11416(c)(1)](/cfr/40/63.11416.md?p=c-1).”
    - (ii) “This facility does not use any mold release agent containing methylene chloride in a molded flexible polyurethane foam process in accordance with [§ 63.11416(c)(2)](/cfr/40/63.11416.md?p=c-2).”
  - (2) **For a rebond foam affected source—**
    - (i) “This facility does not use any equipment cleaner which contains methylene chloride in a rebond flexible polyurethane foam process in accordance with [§ 63.11416(d)(1)](/cfr/40/63.11416.md?p=d-1).”
    - (ii) “This facility does not use any mold release agent containing methylene chloride in a rebond flexible polyurethane foam process in accordance with [§ 63.11416(d)(2)](/cfr/40/63.11416.md?p=d-2).”
  - (3) **For a flexible polyurethane foam fabrication affected source containing a loop slitter—** “This facility does not use any adhesive containing methylene chloride on a loop slitter process in accordance with [§ 63.11416(e)](/cfr/40/63.11416.md?p=e).”
- (d) For molded foam affected sources, rebond foam affected sources, and flexible polyurethane foam fabrication affected sources containing a loop slitter, you must maintain records of the information used to demonstrate compliance, as required in [§ 63.11416(f)](/cfr/40/63.11416.md?p=f). You must maintain the records for 5 years, with the last 2 years of data retained on site. The remaining 3 years of data may be maintained off site.

## Notes

### Amendments

[72 FR 38910, July 16, 2007, as amended at 73 FR 15929, Mar. 26, 2008; 86 FR 64407, Nov. 18, 2021]

### Source

Source: 72 FR 38910, July 16, 2007, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

### Source

Source: 57 FR 61992, Dec. 29, 1992, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[72 FR 38910, July 16, 2007, as amended at 73 FR 15929, Mar. 26, 2008; 86 FR 64407, Nov. 18, 2021]