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The Montreal Protocol

2015 North American Amendment Proposal to Address HFCs under the Montreal Protocol

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(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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