The Montreal
Protocol includes a unique adjustment provision that enables the Parties to
the Protocol to respond quickly to new scientific information and
agree to accelerate the reductions required on chemicals already covered by the
Protocol. These adjustments
are then automatically applicable to all countries that ratified the Protocol.
Since its initial adoption, the Montreal
Protocol has been adjusted five times. Specifically, the Second,
Fourth, Seventh, Ninth, Eleventh and Nineteenth Meetings of the Parties to the
Montreal Protocol adopted, in accordance with the procedure laid down in
paragraph 9 of Article 2 of
the Montreal Protocol, certain adjustments
and reductions of production and consumption of the controlled
substances listed in the Annexes of
the Protocol. These adjustments
entered into force, for all the Parties, on 7 March 1991, 23 September 1993, 5
August 1996, 4 June 1998, 28 July 2000 and 14 May 2008, respectively.
In addition to
adjusting the Protocol, the Parties to the Montreal Protocol have amended the
Protocol to enable, among other things, the control of new chemicals and the
creation of a financial mechanism to enable developing countries to comply.
Specifically, the Second, Fourth, Ninth and Eleventh Meetings of the Parties to
the Montreal Protocol adopted, in accordance with the procedure laid down in
paragraph 4 of Article 9 of the Vienna Convention, four Amendments to
the Protocol – the London
Amendment (1990), the Copenhagen
Amendment (1992), the Montreal
Amendment (1997) and the Beijing
Amendment (1999). Unlike adjustments
to the Protocol, amendments
must be ratified by countries before their requirements are applicable to those
countries. The London,
Copenhagen, Montreal and Beijing Amendments entered into force on 10
August 1992, 14 June 1994 10 November 1999 and 25 February 2002 respectively,
only for those Parties which ratified the particular amendments.
In addition to adjustments
and amendments
to the Montreal Protocol, the Parties to the Protocol meet annually and take a
variety of decisions
aimed at enabling effective implementation of this important legal instrument.
Through the 22nd Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol, the Parties
have taken over 720 decisions.
The decisions
adopted by the Parties are included in the reports of the Meetings of the
Parties and, along with other documents considered during the meetings, can be
accessed under the meetings' links. In addition, the decisions of
the Parties taken during those meetings are included in the Montreal
Protocol handbook.
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so what are the things or gases that depletes the ozone layer?
ReplyDeleteStudies says CFC or chlorofluorocarbon is the culprit for the rapid depletion of the ozone layer. Older versions of airconditioners, refridgerators, styros, and sprays that people use are just some of the sources of CFCs. So please do check the products that you use as that may be a source of CFC.
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ReplyDeleteI really dont know what Montreal Protocol is but because of your blog I am now aware. Thanks for sharing information! From now on, I will lessen or totally not use products with CFC. 3R(Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) is also important to do because it is also a way to protect our ozone layer. Hmm. Another way I think is using Alternative/Renewable energy, it can also help us to save our ozone layer. If you want to know more about Alternative/Renewable Energy, you can visit our blog. AREnergyITB.blogspot.com/ :)
ReplyDeletewe should be aware of what we are using because all the things in this world are harmful in a way. we should all be aware that our environment rather the planet that we are living at is slowly dying because of our own mistakes. awareness and discipline is all we need. :D
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