HC Deb 20 February 1996 vol 272 cc62-3W
Mr. Fisher

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what are his targets for phasing out HCFCs over the next 25 years. [15653]

Mr. Clappison

The Government's targets for phasing out the consumption of HCFCs—production plus imports minus exports—reflect the requirements of EC regulation 3093/94 on substances that deplete the ozone layer. HCFC consumption in the EU was frozen, by 1 January 1995, at 2.6 per cent. of CFC consumption plus total HCFC consumption in 1989. Thereafter, HCFC consumption will be reduced from this amount as follows:

  • by 2004: 35 per cent. Reduction
  • by 2007: 60 per cent. reduction
  • by 2010: 80 per cent. reduction
  • by 2013: 95 per cent. reduction
  • by 2015: phaseout

The regulation also contains controls on the use of HCFCs which will ensure that they are used only in applications where they or CFCs have been used previously and where there is no acceptable alternative.

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