INTRODUCTION 1.1 Why do the Federal Halocarbon Regulations, 2003 exist?
The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Montreal Protocol) is an international treaty designed to control the production, importation and use of certain ozone-depleting substances (ODS). Since 1987, Canada has promulgated regulations to meet its Montreal Protocol commitments. To ensure a harmonized approach the federal, provincial and territorial governments have taken action to ensure that Canadas national objectives and all obligations under the Montreal Protocol are met or exceeded. The Federal Halocarbon Regulations, 2003 (FHR 2003) were published in August of 2003 under the authority of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999). The purpose of these Regulations is to reduce and prevent emissions of ozone-depleting substances and of their halocarbon alternatives to the environment from federal land, aboriginal land, federal departments, boards, agencies, Crown corporations and federal works or undertakings. In addition, the Regulations wi
