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Ozone-Depleting Substances and Halocarbons Regulation (Alta. Reg. 181/2000).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Alberta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000 (2004)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Ozone layer Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Classification/declassification
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Regulation enters into force on 1 September 2000.
Abstract

Under this Regulation, a general prohibition to release any ozone-depleting substance or halocarbon into the environment is made. The Regulation also provides exemption to this prohibition (sect. 2). The manufacture and sale of ozone-depleting substances is also prohibited, given some exemption (sect. 4). Under this Regulation, servicing procedures must be performed for refrigeration and air conditioning system that contain or may contain ozone-depleting substances or a halocarbons as well as for equipment or systems that contain or may contain halons. The Regulation is completed by 4 Schedules that list , respectively, Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), Halons and Chlorocarbons, Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and Perfluorocarbons (PFCs).

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ab.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Protection and Enhancement Act (RSA 2000, c. E-12).

Legislation | Canada | 1992 (2020)

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX