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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
Recent Additions
(12/29/08): EPA will Hold Public Hearings on January 7 for the HCFC Allocation and Pre-Charged Appliances Proposed Rules.
(12/11/08): EPA Signs Proposed Rule as the Next Step in the Phaseout of HCFCs. Press Release.
(12/11/08): EPA Signs Proposed Rule to Ban the Sale of Appliances Containing HCFCs
(12/4/08): $490 Million Pledged in the Fight to Protect the Ozone Layer
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.