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  Control of Ozone-depleting Substances
  
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  The majority of MPs expressed support for the simplification of legislation intended to ensure compliance with the Montreal Protocol[1] on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer.  The protocol is an international treaty which aims to phase out the production of a range of chemicals believed to be responsible for ozone depletion. 
  
  The text of the approved amendment reads:
  
  :That this House 
  :''takes note'' of European Union Document No. 12832/08[2] + Addenda 1 to 3, Commission Communication on completing the phase-out of substances that deplete the ozone layer; and 
  ''supports the Government's aim'' of securing simplified legislation which reduces unnecessary administrative burdens, ensures compliance with the latest adjustments of the Montreal Protocol and addresses future challenges in order to ensure the timely recovery of the ozone layer.
  
  * [1] [http://register.consilium.europa.eu/pdf/en/08/st12/st12832.en08.pdf EU Document 12832/08 "Completing the phase-out of substances that deplete the ozone layer"] - a Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - 11th September 2008
  * [2] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_Protocol Wikipedia Page on the Montreal Protocol]
  
  
  
  
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