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The Montreal Protocol
Montreal Protocol - Recent International Developments in Saving the Ozone Layer
Learn About 20 Years of Achievements in the Stratospheric Protection Division's Progress Report
Countdown to the Montreal Protocol's 2010 Milestones
Recent Additions
(12/7/09) EPA Finalizes Rule Implementing the Next Step in the Phaseout of HCFCs
(12/7/09) EPA Finalizes Rule Banning the Sale of Appliances Containing HCFCs
(12/7/09) EPA Signs Proposed Rule Allocating Essential Use Allowances for CFCs
(11/23/09) Kroy Corporation and James Garrido Plead Guilty to Illegal Smuggling of HCFC-22. More on Enforcement.
(11/16/09) EPA Signs Proposed Rule for 2010 Critical Uses of Methyl Bromide
Welcome to EPA's ozone depletion web area! Here you'll find information about the science of ozone depletion, EPA's regulatory approach to protecting the ozone layer, alternatives to ozone-depleting substances, and sun safety.