The protocol covers over 200 individual substances with a high ozone. The protocol, now ratified by all 196 united nations members. As from july 1, 2010, all vessels where marpol annex vi is applicable should have a list of equipment using ozone depleting substances. Bangkok beijing, 1 june 2010 after having closed down all its production plants for cfcs much ahead of the schedule of the montreal protocol, the worlds largest producer of ozone depleting. The main uses of these chemicals are in air conditioning, refrigeration and fire extinguishing equipment. This report summarizes data on production and consumption of ozone depleting substances as of 31 october 2005, reported by the parties to the montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer under article 7 of the protocol. Amendment to the montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer article i. This reduction has largely been driven by the 1987 united nations environment programme unep montreal protocol. Since 1992, unido has helped in the phasing out of more than onethird of ozone depleting substances in the developing world. The workshop also dealt with a number of issues including the topic of ozone layer depletion, the montreal protocol and the national system for licensing the import and export of ozone depleting. The preamble to article 3 of the protocol should be replaced with the following. This page provides information on compounds recognized as ozone depleting substances ods odsa compound that contributes to stratospheric ozone depletion.
Management of ozonedepleting substances reported to the. To signify our commitment to reduce consumption of ods and protect the ozone layer, singapore became a party to the montreal protocol on 5 january 1989. Hydrofluorocarbons which have been used as replacements for many ozonedepleting substances threaten to derail the gains of the montreal protocol. Ods include chlorofluorocarbons cfcs, hydrochlorofluorocarbons hcfcs, halons, methyl bromide, carbon tetrachloride, hydrobromofluorocarbons, chlorobromomethane, and methyl chloroform. Production and consumption of ozonedepleting substances in. The montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer is a global agreement to protect the earths ozone layer by phasing out the chemicals that deplete it. Europe continues to phase out substances harmful to the. There are other ozone depleting substances, but their ozone depleting effects are very small, so they are not controlled by the montreal protocol. For the purposes of articles 2, 2a to 2j and 5, each party shall, for each group of.
The first is that they are not reactive chemically speaking, which means they survive long enough in the. Montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer with annex. Consumption of ozone depleting substances ods unece. The main cause of ozone depletion and the ozone hole is manufactured chemicals, especially manufactured halocarbon refrigerants, solvents, propellants and foamblowing agents chlorofluorocarbons cfcs, hcfcs, halons, referred to as ozonedepleting substances ods. A guide book drawing on the experience of 58 developed and developing countries around the globe, this guidebook is designed to support the development of national policy frameworks in developing countries to implement the montreal protocol and its amendments. As one of more than 160 nations ratifying the montreal protocol, an international agreement to protect the ozone layer, canada is committed to eliminating releases of odss. Singapore shares worldwide concern in reducing consumption of ozone depleting substances ods and help preserve the stratospheric ozone layer for a safe and healthy environment. These compounds are transported into the stratosphere by turbulent mixing after being. Protocol means the montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer. One of its most important features is the dynamic process in which the controlling of all ozonedepleting substances is based on the latest scientific, technological and economic information. Overall efforts to reduce the use of chemicals harming the ozone layer across the european union continued in 2017 and the eu has already achieved its goals on the phaseout of ozonedepleting substances under the montreal protocol, according to the latest data released today by the european environment agency eea.
Amendment to the montreal protocol on substances that. This agreement was the first universallyratified treaty in the history of the united nations. The montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer aimed to ban the global production and use of ozonedamaging chemicals including cfcs, hcfcs and halon. Many ozonedepleting substances are also potent greenhouse gases, and contribute to climate change. Its objective is to protect the stratospheric ozone layer by phasing out the production of ozonedepleting substances ods. Hydrofluorocarbons which have been used as replacements for many ozone depleting substances threaten to derail the gains of the montreal protocol. Many of the ozonedepleting substances ods controlled by the montreal protocol have high global warming potential in addition to their ozonedepleting potential, and whilst the montreal protocol controls the consumption, production and international trade of ods, it does not directly control the emissions of such substances. The protocol covers over 200 individual substances with a high ozonedepleting potential odp, including. Ozonedepleting substances and halocarbon alternatives regulations 536 kb regulations are current to 20200319 and last amended on 20190101. Dec 20, 2019 a significant reduction in the consumption of ozone depleting substances ods has been achieved by the eea33 countries since 1986. Ozonedepleting substances and halocarbon alternatives. The imo has amended marpol annex vi regulation 12 regarding ozone depleting substances. Since its signing, the montreal protocol has been periodically strengthened by both controlling additional ods, as well as moving up the phaseout dates for substances which are already controlled.
Production and consumption of ozonedepleting substances. Ozone depleting substances department of agriculture, water. Newly detected ozonedepleting substances in the atmosphere. Reports of the ad hoc working group of legal and technical experts for the elaboration of a protocol on chlorofluorocarbons to the vienna convention for the protection of the ozone layer vienna. The montreal protocol was the first treaty to achieve universal ratification by all countries in the world. The montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer a protocol to the vienna convention for the protection of the ozone layer is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances that are responsible for ozone depletion. Montreal protocol collaborative, international effort to regulate and phase out ozone depleting substances ods u. Concluded at montreal on 16 sep tember 1987 authentic texts. The trend in ratification of the montreal protocol and its amendments has continued upwards. The landmark agreement was signed in 1987 and entered into force in 1989. Overall efforts to reduce the use of chemicals harming the ozone layer across the european union continued in 2017 and the eu has already achieved its goals on the phaseout of ozone depleting substances under the montreal protocol, according to the latest data released today by the european environment agency eea. These substances are effective ozonedepleters for two reasons. Montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone. Complete 2018 scientific assessment of ozone depletioncover, contents, executive summary.
Regulation of the sale of ozone depleting substances. Ozonedepleting substances 2018 european environment agency. Handbook for the montreal protocol on substances that deplete the. It was once described by the nobel prizewinning scientist paul. The depletion of the ozone layer by manmade chemicals was discovered in the mid1970s. The montreal protocol, finalized in 1987, is a global agreement to protect the stratospheric ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone depleting substances ods.
Those substances include chlorofluorocarbons, halons and other chemicals which were widely. In 1989, the montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer entered into force. It was the first international treaty to be signed by all countries of the world and is considered the greatest environmental success story in the history of the united nations. Unido plans, develops and implements national and sectorwide ozonedepleting substances ods phaseout plans in developing countries to ensure their compliance with the montreal protocol. Montreal protocol, formally montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer, international treaty, adopted in montreal on sept. A significant reduction in the consumption of ozonedepleting substances ods has been achieved by the eea33 countries since 1986. It was designed to stop the production and import of ozone depleting substances and reduce their concentration in the atmosphere to help protect the earths ozone layer. Since 1992, unido has helped in the phasing out of more than onethird of ozonedepleting substances in the developing world.
Ozonedepleting substances emitted through human activities cause largescale damage to the stratospheric ozone layer, and influence global climate. Europe continues to phase out substances harmful to the ozone. Many of the ozone depleting substances ods controlled by the montreal protocol have high global warming potential in addition to their ozone depleting potential, and whilst the montreal protocol controls the consumption, production and international trade of ods, it does not directly control the emissions of such substances. The montreal protocol the montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer is the landmark multilateral environmental agreement that regulates the production and consumption of nearly 100 manmade chemicals referred to as ozone depleting substances ods. Update on ozonedepleting substances odss and other gases of interest to the montreal protocol. Ozonedepleting substances ozone layer protection us epa.
Twenty questions and answers about the ozone layer. Training workshop on ozonedepleting substances held. Ozonedepleting substances 2015 indiaenvironmentportal. Yes, the production and consumption of ozonedepleting substances are controlled under a 1987 international agreement known as the montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer and by its subsequent amendments and adjustments. Part four in our series exploring the montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer dubbed the worlds most successful environmental agreement. The ozone depleting substances regulation and controlrules, 2000 4 the calculated base level of consumption and the calculated base level of production for india as a whole for each group of ozone depleting substances shall be notified by the central government. One hundred and fourtyfour countries are now party to the london amendment, and. The montreal protocol is an international treaty adopted in 1987 to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the consumption and production of a number of substances responsible for ozone depletion.
Chlorofluorocarbons cfc s, carbon tetrachloride, and methyl chloroform are important humanproduced ozone depleting gases that have been used in many. The secretariat for the vienna convention for the protection of the ozone layer and for the montreal protocol on substances that deplete the. The stratospheric ozone layer filters out harmful ultraviolet radiation, which is associated with an increased prevalence of skin cancer and cataracts. The ozone depleting substances regulation and control amendment rules, 2014 gazette notification, ministry of environment, forest and climate change, new delhi, s. In 1987, to address the destruction of the ozone layer, the international community established the montreal protocol on ozonedepleting substances.
Its objective is to protect the stratospheric ozone layer by phasing out the production of ozone depleting substances ods. The protocol covers over 200 individual substances with a high ozone depleting potential odp, including. One of its most important features is the dynamic process in which the controlling of all ozone depleting substances is based on the latest scientific, technological and economic information. The montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone.
Downloads scientific assessment of ozone depletion 2018. Montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer protocol to the vienna convention for the protection of the ozone layer the montreal protocol is the international agreement that ensures the protection of the earths ozone layer through the global phaseout of ozonedepleting substances ods. Montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer. Seventh revised draft protocol on chlorofluorocarbons and other ozone depleting substances, unepig. All changes to equipment containing ozone depleting substances indicated in the list of equipment table should be recorded in this ods record book. This phaseout plan includes both the production and consumption of ozonedepleting substances. The montreal protocol the montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances ods believed to be responsible for ozone depletion the treaty was opened for signature on september 16, 1987, and entered into forece on. Detailed list of ozone depleting substances montreal protocol annex group cfc11 cfcl 3 cfc12 cf 2cl 2 cfc1 c2f3cl 3 cfc114 c2f4cl 2 cfc115 c2f5cl halons 1211 cf 2brcl halons 1 cf 3br halons 2402 c2f4br 2 cfc cf 3cl cfc111 c2fcl 5 cfc112 c2f2cl 4 cfc211 c3fcl 7 cfc212 c3f2cl 6 cfc2 c3f3cl 5 cfc214 c3f4cl 4 cfc.
Since the introduction of the montreal protocol, european consumption eea28 in 1986 has fallen from. As a result, every member country in the united nations ratified the montreal protocol, an international agreement to phase out the substances responsible. Unido plans, develops and implements national and sectorwide ozone depleting substances ods phaseout plans in developing countries to ensure their compliance with the montreal protocol. Part four in our series exploring the montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer dubbed the. The montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer a protocol to the vienna convention for the protection of the ozone layer is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances that are. Regulation 15 ozone depleting substances regulations 2010 page 10 ln 3 of 2010 a obligations of tuvalu under the convention and the montreal protocol and related amendments. Since the introduction of the montreal protocol, european consumption eea28 in 1986 has fallen from approximately 343 000 ozone depleting. The montreal protocol, finalized in 1987, is a global agreement to protect the stratospheric ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozonedepleting substances ods.
Handbook for the montreal protocol on substances that deplete. The 1987 montreal protocol on substances that deplete. Arabic, chinese, english, french, russian and spanish. Ozone depleting substances ods generally contain chlorine, fluorine, bromine, carbon, and hydrogen in varying proportions and are often described by the general term halocarbons. This page provides information on compounds recognized as ozonedepleting substances ods odsa compound that contributes to stratospheric ozone depletion. Production and consumption of ozone depleting substances. This is the next step in our battle to secure planet earth. Ozone depleting substances department of agriculture. The montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer 5 9. The use of these chemicals is controlled by the montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer the montreal protocol. Initially signed by 46 countries, the treaty now has nearly 200 signatories. In 1987, to address the destruction of the ozone layer, the international community established the montreal protocol on ozone depleting substances. Handbook for the montreal protocol on substances that. The montreal protocol european commission european union.
Global efforts to protect the climate and ozone layer received a boost with the ratification. The list should include name of ods, type and location of equipment, quantity in kg and date. Compliance offset protocol ozone depleting substances. Nov 22, 2014 the montreal protocol the montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances ods believed to be responsible for ozone depletion the treaty was opened for signature on september 16, 1987, and entered into forece on. Ozonedepleting substances ods contain various combinations of the chemical elements chlorine, fluorine, bromine, carbon, and hydrogen and are often described by the general term halocarbons. Compliance offset protocol ozone depleting substances projects.
By 2012, the gef had helped 18 economies in transition to phase out ozonedepleting substances under the montreal protocol. The montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer the montreal protocol is an international agreement made in 1987. This page provides information on compounds recognized as ozonedepleting. The montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer. When released to the atmosphere, those chemicals damage the stratospheric ozone layer, earths protective. Following discovery of the ozone hole in the 1980s, swift global action was taken to phaseout ozonedepleting substances under the montreal protocol, agreed in 1987. Montreal protocol collaborative, international effort to regulate and phase out ozonedepleting substances ods u. Ozone depleting substances emitted through human activities cause largescale damage to the stratospheric ozone layer, and influence global climate. The 1987 montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone.
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