Regulation respecting halocarbons (R.Q. c. Q-2, r.29). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Québec Document type Regulation Date 2004 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Ozone layer Emissions Air quality/air pollution Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Environmental standards Climate change Geographical area Americas, North America Abstract The present Regulation enacts the Environment Quality Act. The provisions of the Regulation apply to any halocarbon, whether existing alone or in a mixture, and to its isomers. Its purpose is to ensure the protection of the stratospheric ozone layer against depletion caused by emissions into the atmosphere of halocarbons used in particular in refrigeration or air conditioning systems. Its purpose is also to minimize the increase in the greenhouse effect linked to emissions of certain halocarbon Full text English Website www.gouv.qc.ca References - Legislation Implements Environment Quality Act (R.S.Q., c. Q-2). Legislation | Canada | 1972 (2021) Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Research, Institution, Flood, Groundwater, Surface water Source: FAO, FAOLEX