In 2040, eliminate ozone depleting substances

By 2040, the world will eliminate production, using all remaining ozone layer depleting substances. This information was released on September 13, in Hanoi, during the celebration of the International Day of Protection of the Ozone (September 16, 1987 - September 16, 2007) and 20 years of signing the Protocol. Montreal on ozone depleting substances, organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

According to the report: Since the signing of the Protocol so far, countries have taken these provisions seriously, contributing significantly to reducing ozone depleting substances by 1.5 billion tons (into in 1989 only to 52 million tons. In 2007, the world eliminated 97% of dangerous substances causing ozone depletion (CFC, halon, CTC).

For developing countries to strictly implement the provisions of the Protocol, developed countries have contributed to building multilateral Funds on ozone to finance and finance these countries, with funding more than 2,475 billion USD.

The ozone layer protects the Earth.
(Photo: Labor)

Vietnam has signed the implementation of the Montreal Protocol on ozone depleting substances from 1994 to the present, reducing the consumption of major substances that degrade ozone layer such as CFC 11, CFC 12 from 500 tons down. 75 tons (2007).

The Vietnamese government has banned the import of refrigeration equipment using CFC refrigerant; Issue an inter-ministerial circular between the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the former Ministry of Trade to guide the management of import, export, re-import and re-export of ozone depleting substances under the Montreal Protocol.

In order for the provisions of the Protocol to be fully implemented in the next 15-20 years, the international community is also faced with ensuring the elimination of major substances that degrade ozone in 2010; promotion of the elimination of production and use of the remaining ozone depleting substances (HCFC and methyl bromide) so that by 2040 no longer produce and use these substances worldwide.