80/372/EEC: Council Decision of 26 March 1980 concerning chlorofluorocarbons in the environment
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1. Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that industry situated in their territories does not increase its chlorofluorocarbon production capacity F-11 (CCl3F) and F-12 (CCl2F2). 2. Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that not later than 31 December 1981 industry situated in their territories achieves a reduction of at least 30 % compared with 1976 levels in the use of these chlorofluorocarbons in the filling of aerosol cans.
In the course of the first half of 1980, the measures taken will be re-examined in the light of the scientific and economic data available. To this end, Member States shall, subject to considerations of commercial confidentiality, provide the Commission with the results of any study or research available to them. The Council shall adopt, as soon as possible and in any event no later than 30 June 1981, on a proposal from the Commission, such further measures as may be necessary in the light of this re-examination.
This Decision is adressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 26 March 1980. For the Council The President G. MARCORA (1)OJ No C 136, 31.5.1979, p. 7. (2)OJ No C 4, 7.1.1980, p. 68. (3)Opinion delivered on 21 November 1979 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (4)OJ No C 139, 13.6.1977, p. 1. (5)OJ No C 133, 7.6.1978, p. 1.
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