Difference between revisions of "Montreal Protocol"
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The original document called for a 50-percent reduction in CFC use by 1992 relative to 1986 levels. The subsequent London Agreement called for a complete elimination of CFC use by 2000. The [[Copenhagen Agreement]], which called for a complete phaseout by January 1, 1996, was implemented by the U.S. [[Environmental Protection Agency]]. | The original document called for a 50-percent reduction in CFC use by 1992 relative to 1986 levels. The subsequent London Agreement called for a complete elimination of CFC use by 2000. The [[Copenhagen Agreement]], which called for a complete phaseout by January 1, 1996, was implemented by the U.S. [[Environmental Protection Agency]]. | ||
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Revision as of 23:32, September 25, 2007
The Montreal Protocol (MP) is the 1987 international treaty governing the use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). [1] It was signed in January 1989 by most industrialized nations.
The Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer and its amendments control the phaseout of ODS production and use. Under the MP, several international organizations report on the science of ozone depletion, implement projects to help move away from ODS, and provide a forum for policy discussions. In addition, the Multilateral Fund provides resources to developing nations to promote the transition to "ozone-safe technologies".
The original document called for a 50-percent reduction in CFC use by 1992 relative to 1986 levels. The subsequent London Agreement called for a complete elimination of CFC use by 2000. The Copenhagen Agreement, which called for a complete phaseout by January 1, 1996, was implemented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Flushed by their success in passing this scientifically unsound treaty, environmentalists then turned their attention to global warming.