Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.

The rules provide for the regulation of production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances in accord with the Montreal Protocol On Substances That Deplete The Ozone Layer, adopted on 16th September 1987. Production and usage must not exceed set standards and it is not allowed to sell, trade, circulate or storage those substances as per the annexed list without a special licence. The rules provide also for products which contains ozone depleting substances and restrictions to sale, trade and usage are detailed. Schedules on all concerning issues are detailed in the Annexes.