Canadian Phase-out Schedule
Canada has implemented the ODSR 1998 to control the import, manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale and export of ozone-depleting substances (ODS). A check in the following table signifies that the consumption (i.e., production, import, export) has been prohibited in Canada:
| Group | ODS | Consumption Prohibited |
|---|---|---|
Group 1 |
carbon tetrachloride |
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Group 2 |
Methyl chloroform |
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Group 3 |
CFC-11; CFC-12; CFC-113; CFC-114; CFC-115 |
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Group 4 |
Other CFCs (those not listed in group 3) |
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Group 5 |
Halon 1211; Halon 1301; Halon 2402 |
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Group 6 |
Other halons (i.e., those not listed in group 5) |
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Group 7 |
HBFCs |
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Group 8 |
Methyl Bromide |
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Group 9 |
HCFCs |
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The importation and manufacturing of new or "virgin" HCFCs (Group 9) is regulated. Consumption of HCFC will be phased out by the year 2030. The following reduction schedule is contained in Annex 2 of the Ozone-depleting Substances Regulations, 1998:
| Year | Percent Reduction in Consumption |
|---|---|
Jan. 1, 1996 |
Baseline annual allowable amount of HCFCs based on Montreal Protocol |
Jan. 1, 2004 |
Annual allowable amount of HCFCs reduced by 35% |
Jan. 1, 2010 |
Annual allowable amount of HCFCs reduced by 65% |
Jan. 1, 2010 |
No new R-22 equipment manufactured or imported |
Jan. 1, 2015 |
Annual allowable amount of HCFCs reduced by 90% |
Jan. 1, 2020 |
Annual allowable amount of HCFCs reduced by 99.5% except HCFC-123, which can be imported or manufactured until 2030 to service large air conditioning units (chillers) under the remaining .5% allowance. No new HCFC equipment to be manufactured or imported |
Jan. 1, 2030 |
HCFCs no longer permitted to be imported or manufactured |
