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Ozone Depleting Substances and Synthetic Greenhouse Gases

This department implements the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Program to control the manufacture, import, export, use and disposal of ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases.

Through collaboration between industry and government, Australia has demonstrated a success rate with both healing the ozone layer and lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

Refrigerants Australia reports that by 2036, greenhouse gas emissions will have been reduced by 99% over a 45 year span.

The ozone hole over Australia and the Antarctic is on the mend and expects to be healed by 2050.

This is a remarakable achievement, considering the global popularity of CFC12, an ozone destroying refrigerant that was the most commonly used refrigerant in air conditioners and refrigerators.

 

Illustration courtesy Refrigerants Australia