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Regulations relating to substances that deplete the ozone layer

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1260 per cent reduction from 1 January 200175 per cent reduction from 1 January 2003100 per cent reduction from 1 January 2005The reductions are <strong>to</strong> be calculated on <strong>the</strong> basis of methyl bromide consumption in 1991.Appendix IV. Critical uses of halonsUse of halon 1301:- in aircraft for <strong>the</strong> protection of crew and passengers, engine nacelles, cargo bays anddry bays,- in military land vehicles and naval vessels for <strong>the</strong> protection of spaces occupied bypersonnel and engine compartments,- for <strong>the</strong> making inert of occupied spaces where flammable liquid and/or gas releasecould occur- in mobile installations in <strong>the</strong> oil, gas and petrochemical sec<strong>to</strong>r,- in existing cargo ships.Use of halon 1211:- in hand-held fire extinguishers and fixed extinguisher equipment for engines for useon board aircraft,- in aircraft for <strong>the</strong> protection of crew and passengers, engine nacelles, cargo bays anddry bays.Appendix V. Processing agents- Use of carbon tetrachloride for <strong>the</strong> elimination of nitrogen trichloride in <strong>the</strong> productionof chlorine and caustic soda,- Use of carbon tetrachloride in <strong>the</strong> recovery of chlorine in tail gas from production ofchlorine,- Use of carbon tetrachloride in <strong>the</strong> manufacture of chlorinated rubber,- Use of carbon tetrachloride in <strong>the</strong> manufacture of isobutyl ace<strong>to</strong>phenone (ibuprofenanalgesic),- Use of carbon tetrachloride in <strong>the</strong> manufacture of polyphenylene terephthalamide,- Use of CFC-11 in manufacture of fine syn<strong>the</strong>tic polyolefin fibre sheet,- Use of CFC-113 in <strong>the</strong> manufacture of vinorelbine (pharmaceutical product),- Use of CFC-12 in <strong>the</strong> pho<strong>to</strong>chemical syn<strong>the</strong>sis of perfluoropolye<strong>the</strong>rpolyperoxideprecursors of Z-perfluoropolye<strong>the</strong>rs and difunctional derivatives,- Use of CFC-113 in <strong>the</strong> reduction of perfluoropolye<strong>the</strong>rpolyperoxide intermediate forproduction of perfluoropolye<strong>the</strong>r diesters,- Use of CFC-113 in <strong>the</strong> preparation of perfluoropolye<strong>the</strong>r diols with high functionality,- Use of carbon tetrachloride in <strong>the</strong> production of tralomethrine (insecticide).Also <strong>the</strong> use of HCFCs in <strong>the</strong> above processes when used <strong>to</strong> replace CFC or carbontetrachloride.

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