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Record 1 1989-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Air Pollution
  • Environmental Law
CONT

Our analysis of the available evidence would seem to suggest that regulatory action should not take the form of a complete moratorium on production and distribution of CFMs. Rather that, if and when regulations are introduced, selective banning of CFMs in non-essential uses (particularly aerosols, other than medical and pharmaceutical applications) should be used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Droit environnemental
DEF

Utilisation d'un produit, ayant des effets néfastes, qui pourrait être remplacé par un autre présentant moins d'inconvénients, ou utilisation d'un produit ne jouant pas un rôle indispensable pour la société.

OBS

Seuls les CFC utilisés pour des fins pharmaceutiques et médicales sont jugés indispensables.

Spanish

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