STARTING FROM 2010, IMPORT OF OZONE LAYER DESTROYING
SUBSTANCED INTO ARMENIA TO BE BANNED
17-05-2007 18:10:00 | Armenia | Social
YEREVAN, MAY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. At the May 17 sitting, the
Armenian government approved the general amounts of imported
substances that destroy the ozone layer. The RA Deputy Minister
of Environmental Protection Simon Papian told reporters
following the meeting that the aim of the decision is to
gradually withdraw ozone layer destroying substances from use.
For example, freon used in refrigerating equipment and
air-conditioners is a substance that destroys the ozone layer.
S. Papian said that in accordance with the governmental
decision, in 2007-2010, 29.5 tons of ozone layer destroying
substances may be imported into Armenia annually, while starting
from 2010, their import will be banned. It was noted that in
2004, 110 tons of such subsatnces was imported, in 2005 - 50
tons.