Regulating Ozone-Depleting Substances Under the Clean Air Act
As part of the United States’ commitment to implementing the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, Congress amended the Clean Air Act to add Title VI, provisions for protecting the ozone layer. As required under Title VI of the Clean Air Act, EPA is responsible for developing and implementing programs that protect the stratospheric ozone layer. Title 40, Part 82 of the Code of Federal Regulations, contains EPA’s regulations to protect the ozone layer.
The programs are:
- The Ozone Protection under Title VI of the Clean Air Act, which outlines the sections of Title VI of the Clean Air Act and EPA’s accompanying regulatory programs.
- The ODS Phaseout Program, EPA’s program to phase out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances.
- The Nonessential Products Ban for non-essential products containing ozone-depleting substances.
- The Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program, the program to review and list substitutes for ozone-depleting substances.
- The Stationary Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Program, EPA’s program to reduce emissions and increase reclamation of ozone-depleting substances in stationary refrigeration and air conditioning.
- The Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Program, EPA’s program to reduce emissions and increase reclamation of ozone-depleting substances in motor vehicle air conditioning.
- The Enforcement Actions Under Title VI of the Clean Air Act