Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

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The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is a landmark international environmental treaty that phases out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances to protect the Earth's stratospheric ozone layer.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international environmental treaty
multilateral treaty
ozone protection agreement
adoptedOn 1987-09-16
aimsTo phase out consumption of ozone-depleting substances
phase out production of ozone-depleting substances
protect the stratospheric ozone layer
basedOnPrinciple common but differentiated responsibilities
contributesTo protection of ecosystems from ultraviolet radiation
protection of human health from ultraviolet radiation
depositary Secretary-General of the United Nations
differentiates developed countries and developing countries in obligations
effect facilitation of recovery of the ozone layer
reduction of global emissions of ozone-depleting substances
enteredIntoForceOn 1989-01-01
establishes control measures for consumption of ozone-depleting substances
control measures for production of ozone-depleting substances
phase-out schedules for ozone-depleting substances
fullName Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer self-link
hasAmendment Beijing Amendment
Copenhagen Amendment
Kigali Amendment
London Amendment
Montreal Amendment
hasReportingRequirement annual data on production and consumption of controlled substances
includesMechanism Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol
language Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
legalBasis Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
monitoredBy Implementation Committee under the Non-Compliance Procedure
Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol
negotiatedUnder United Nations Environment Programme
parentTreaty Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
placeSigned Montreal
surface form: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
recognizedAs one of the most successful environmental treaties
regulates bromochloromethane
carbon tetrachloride
chlorofluorocarbons
halons
hydrochlorofluorocarbons
methyl bromide
methyl chloroform
shortName Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer self-linksurface differs
surface form: Montreal Protocol
signedOn 1987-09-16
supports financial assistance to developing countries
technology transfer to developing countries
targets ozone-depleting substances

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Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer fullName Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer self-link
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer shortName Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Montreal Protocol
United Nations Environment Programme supportsTreaty Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer