The Montreal Protocol
Montreal Protocol - Recent International Developments in Saving the Ozone Layer
Learn About 20 Years of Achievements in the Stratospheric Protection Division's Progress Report
Recent Additions
(1/14/09) Transcripts from the January 7th public hearings on the Pre-Charged Appliances and the 2010 Allocation proposed rules are available
(1/12/09): EPA Signs Proposed Rule Allocating Essential Use Allowances for CFCs
(12/11/08): EPA Signs Proposed Rule as the Next Step in the Phaseout of HCFCs. Press Release.
(12/11/08): EPA Signs Proposed Rule to Ban the Sale of Appliances Containing HCFCs
Welcome to EPA's ozone depletion web area! Here you'll find information about the science of ozone depletion, EPA's regulatory approach to protecting the ozone layer, alternatives to ozone-depleting substances, and sun safety.