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Montreal Protocol Toolkit for Partners in Ozone Protection
The year 2007 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. As part of a series of actions to recognize the substantial and successful investments of our partners and collaborators who contribute to protecting and restoring the ozone layer, EPA is making this Tool Kit and other information available to its partners to commemorate the 20th Anniversary.
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Tool Kit Contents
- Background Information (PDF, 5 pp., 127 kb) - A brief background article on the 20th Anniversary of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
- Regulatory Summary (PDF, 2 pp., 51 kb) - A brief, bulleted summary of regulations summarizing EPA's response to the Montreal Protocol.
- Ozone Recovery Graphic (20 MB, QuickTime Movie) - A short QuickTime video clip showing the expected timeline of ozone recovery, courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
- Sample Advertisements (PDF, 5 pp., 246 kb). Sample advertisement template to use when highlighting the achievements of the Montreal Protocol. If you would like a high-resolution version of this file or the original art files, please contact Kristinn Vazquez at vazquez.kristinn@epa.gov.
- History of Aerosol Industry Fact Sheet (PDF, 3 pp., 47 kb) - A brief history of the aerosol industry's contributions to ozone protection, courtesy of the Consumer Aerosol Products Council.
- Questions and Answers (PDF, 7 pp., 62 kb) - Some frequently asked questions and answers about ozone protection and the Montreal Protocol.
- Key Points (PDF, 3 pp., 50 kb) - A 3-page document that outlines the overarching themes of why the 20th anniversary is important, supporting points, statistics, what the U.S. & the EPA have done about the issue, and a call to action, emphasizing the importance of sun safety.
- General Fact Sheet (PDF, 1 page, 50 kb) - A one-pager on the background, current issues and future of ozone protection
- Template News Brief (Word Document, 1 page, 495 kb) - A sample news brief to use when highlighting the anniversary of the Montreal Protocol. The quote in this news brief must not be distributed until after midnight Sept. 13th.