The Ozone Layer and Fluorocarbon Regulations
Regulation of Freon Gas Usage
Regulation on production, import and export of specially designated Freon
According to the "Montreal Protocol", Japanese government enacted the regulation in 1988, which is called "Law in regard with Ozone layer protection by restricting usage of the specially designated Freon", (Ozone layer Protection Law), with which Government regulated production, import and export of destructive materials of Ozone from July 1989.
| Atomic composition | Schedule | |
|---|---|---|
| CFCs Large impact | Cl, F, C | 1996 Elimination |
| HCFC-based Small impact | H, Cl, F, C | 2004 65% 2010 35% 2015 10% Completely phased out in 2020 |
| HFC-based No impact | H,F,C | none |
- * Based on 1989 consumption (production volume + import volume – export volume)