Convention of ozone depletion and the Montreal protocol (1987) Ezra Bisom-Rapp Period 4

Basic facts Draft year: 1986-1987 Amendment years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2016 Recent amendments: October 2015Kigali Rwanda Regulated the use of hydrofluorocarbons (another greenhouse gas) International

Function and enforcement Function: protect the ozone layer by phasing out use of halogenated hydrocarbons including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) Has recently been expanded to include other groups of ozone- depleting chemicals The Implementation Committee, established in 1992, ensures compliance