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The Montreal Protocol
2015 North American Amendment Proposal to Address HFCs under the Montreal Protocol
Recent Additions
(10/5/15) EPA issues final rule for 2016 Critical Uses of methyl bromide
(7/20/15) EPA issues final rule prohibiting certain high-GWP HFCs as alternatives under SNAP
(7/16/15) EPA issues notice expanding list of acceptable climate-friendly alternatives under SNAP
(6/5/15) EPA proposes Methyl Bromide Critical Use Exemption for 2016
(4/10/15) EPA final rule approves climate-friendly refrigerant alternatives under SNAP
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