# Section 608: what it means

> The Clean Air Act provision requiring refrigerant recovery before an appliance is disposed of. Why fridges, freezers and AC units are refused.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-17

# Section 608

Definition
The Clean Air Act provision requiring refrigerant recovery before an appliance is disposed of. Why fridges, freezers and AC units are refused.

## What else to know about section 608

The obligation lands on the last party in the chain, who must hold a signed statement naming who recovered the refrigerant, their address and the date.

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## Sources
- Primary source Appliance Disposal — Section 608 refrigerant management — US Environmental Protection Agency · last reviewed 2026-08-17

Reviewed by [R. Tiwari](https://dumptergod.shop/authors/r-tiwari/) Last reviewed: 2026-08-17