REFRIGERANTS, Ontario Regulation 189/94 - Revoked

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Ontario Regulation 189/94 was revoked January 1, 2011 and replaced with Ontario Regulation 463/10 - Ozone Depleting Substances And Other Halocarbons.

You can read the Ontario Refrigerants Regulation 189/94 - Here

You can read the Environmental Code of Practice for Elimination of Fluorocarbon Emissions - Here

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USE AND DISPOSAL OF REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT

6.  (1)  No person shall service or test refrigeration equipment that uses a refrigerant unless,
       (a) the person is certified under section 21; and
       (b) the person has access to equipment that is capable of collecting and capturing the refrigerant.  O. Reg. 189/94, s. 6 (1); O. Reg. 180/07, s. 4 (1).

CERTIFICATION IN USE OF REFRIGERANTS AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT

   21. (1)  A person qualifies for a certificate under this Regulation if the person has successfully completed a course approved by the Director that, in the opinion of the Director, provides adequate training and testing with respect to the use and handling of ozone depleting substances, refrigerants and refrigeration equipment.  O. Reg. 189/94, s. 21 (1).

Even with O.Reg 75/05 certification, 313A or 313D, you still need ODP certification as per O.Reg 189/94 to service or test refrigeration equipment.

This info can now be found in Part V of O. Reg. 463/10;

22.  (1)  No person shall service or test refrigeration equipment that contains a refrigerant unless the person is certified under section 34 and,
(a)the person or his or her employer owns equipment that is capable of collecting and capturing the refrigerant; or
(b)the person or his or her employer has a written contract with a person who owns equipment that is capable of collecting and capturing the refrigerant and the contract provides for immediate access to that equipment.  O. Reg. 463/10, s. 22 (1).

34.  (1)  Subject to subsection (3), a person qualifies for a certificate under this section if the person has successfully completed a course approved by the Director that, in the opinion of the Director, provides training and testing with respect to the use and handling of ozone depleting substances, halocarbons, refrigerants and refrigeration equipment.  O. Reg. 463/10, s. 34 (1).