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♤ The Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Con-trol)Rules, 2000 under the Environment (Protection) Act, in July 2000.
♤ These Rules set the deadlines for phasing out of various ODSs, besides regulating production, trade import and export of ODSs and the product containing ODS.
♤ The Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rule, 2000 were amended in 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2005 to facilitate implementation of ODS phase-out at enterprises in various sectors.
♤ These Rules prohibit the use of CFCs in manufacturing various products beyond 1st January 2003
♤ except in metered dose inhaler and for other medical purposes.
♤ Similarly, use of halons is prohibited after 1st January 2001 except for essential use. Other ODSs such as carbon tetrachloride and methylchoroform and CFC for metered dose inhalers can be used upto 1st January 2010.
♤ Further, the use of methyl bromide has been allowed upto 1st January 2015. Since HCFCs are used as interim substitute to replace CFC, these are allowed upto 1st January 2040.