STARTING FROM 2010, IMPORT OF OZONE LAYER DESTROYING SUBSTANCED INTO ARMENIA TO BE BANNED
Noyan Tapan
May 17 2007
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.