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It describes the program’s goal to promote cleaner wood-burning fireplaces and retrofit devices to reduce wood smoke pollution, while clarifying that EPA is not promoting specific retrofits. 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The primary purpose of the Program is to promote the manufacture and sale of: (1) cleaner woodburning fireplaces over other wood-burning fireplaces, and (2) retrofit devices to reduce wood smoke pollution from existing fireplaces, unless prohibited by law or by regulation. EPA is not promoting the sale of wood-burning fireplaces over other devices.  \nThis Agreement sets out the commitments Partner agrees to make as part ofits participation in this program. It does not impose any legally binding obligations on EPA, nor is EPA imposing any legally binding obligations on Partner through this Agreement.  \nBy signature of this Partnership Agreement, fireplace manufacturers are not promoting the use of any particular retrofits and make no claims regarding their safety or installation in existing fireplaces. Retrofit manufacturers are responsible for assuring the safety and application of these devices in existing fireplaces.  \nBackground  \nFireplaces are widely used in the United States, particularly in new construction. They provide home builders with an option for homeowners to enjoy the hearth experience. Some fireplaces are equipped with gas log sets and burn natural gas or propane. However, the majority of the fireplaces sold are intended to burn cordwood. This Program was undertaken to encourage the development and sale of a new generation of lower-emitting fireplaces that burn  \ncordwood. By encouraging manufacturers to develop and offer new, cleaner wood-burning fireplace models, this Program is expected to reduce air pollution emissions sooner than could be achieved by Federal regulation.  \nThe original version of this Partnership Agreement was dated February 19, 2009 and pertained to low-mass fireplaces or builder boxes. In July 2009, EPA expanded the Program to include masonry fireplaces. In June 2012, EPA expanded the Program to include retrofit devices for installation into existing wood-burning fireplaces. Existing fireplaces are not regulated by EPA. To promote wood smoke reductions from the large number of existing fireplaces, EPA has added retrofit devices to the Program to encourage the development, sale and use of these devices.  \nThis Program includes certification and qualification steps, which occur after a new fireplace model or retrofit device has been tested per the Program test guidelines. A certification body will certify conformity of tests and results with Program emission levels, and EPA will refer to this certification when reviewing a manufacturer’s Program qualification request. EPA will have sole responsibility for qualifying models under this Program.  \nEPA qualification of fireplace models achieving a Phase 1 particulate matter emission level of 7.3 g/kg ended on February 19, 2012. EPA will no longer qualify fireplaces at the Phase 1 emission level.  \nEPA will qualify fireplace and retrofit device models that meet the Phase 2 particulate matter emission level of 5.1 g/kg.  \nDefinitions  \nFor purposes of this Agreement:  \n “cordwood” means wood obtained from a tree that is round or split  \n “wood-burning fireplace” means a fireplace which is intended to burn cordwood, and for which testing via American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Method E2558 is appropriate.  \n “test laboratory” means an independent third party test laboratory that is (1) accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body to perform testing under ASTM test methods E2558 and E2515 under ISO-IEC Standard 17025, or (2) accredited for w","cbCairZrt6hvzcx7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairZrt6hvzcx7","pdf",414780,28,"English","# Purpose\n# Background\n# Definitions\n# General Commitments","[{\"question\":\"What is the primary purpose of the program described in the agreement?\",\"answer\":\"The program promotes the manufacture and sale of cleaner wood-burning fireplaces and retrofit devices that reduce wood smoke pollution, unless prohibited by law or regulation.\"},{\"question\":\"Does the agreement create legally binding obligations for EPA or the partner?\",\"answer\":\"No. The agreement states it does not impose legally binding obligations on EPA, and EPA does not impose legally binding obligations on the partner through the agreement.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the agreement handle certification and qualification of models or retrofit devices?\",\"answer\":\"After testing under the program test guidelines, a certification body certifies conformity with program emission levels, and EPA has sole responsibility for qualifying models under the program.\"}]","EPA Qualified Wood-Burning Fireplace Program - Partnership Agreement - Revised June, 2012 | PDF",1792708287,71]