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Convention of Ozone Depletion and the Montreal Protocol of 1986. This is an International Treaty that was signed in 1987 and went into effect in 1989 It was revised seven times in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, and 1999. By: Nathan Dowling. The Montreal Protocol.
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Convention of Ozone Depletion and the Montreal Protocol of 1986 This is an International Treaty that was signed in 1987 and went into effect in 1989 It was revised seven times in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, and 1999 By: Nathan Dowling
The Montreal Protocol • This international treaty, which has been ratified by 197 members of the United Nations, was put in place to protect and restore the ozone layer by gradually decreasing and eventually eliminating the production of harmful substances that destroy and deplete ozone. It is meant to cut down on CFC’s (chlorofluorocarbons) that are produced and consumed by countries.
Who enforces it? • This international treaty is enforced by the United Nations, since in fact the treaty was treaty by the United Nations.