EPA 608 Core · Clean Air Act & Montreal Protocol · Medium
When did U.S. production of CFC refrigerants such as R-12 end?
Answer: B. January 1, 1996.
- AJanuary 1, 1990.
- BJanuary 1, 1996.✓ Correct
- CJanuary 1, 2010.
- DJanuary 1, 2020.
Why B is right
Under the Montreal Protocol and the Clean Air Act, U.S. production and import of CFCs ended on January 1, 1996. R-12 still in service comes from recovered and reclaimed stocks.
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