As of 1996, the Montreal Protocol banned the production of what chemical compound known to have ozone-depleting potential?

As of 1996, the Montreal Protocol banned the production of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), a chemical

compound known to have ozone-depleting potential. CFCs are synthetic substances that were widely

used as refrigerants, propellants, solvents, and foam-blowing agents. CFCs have high ozone

depletion potential (ODP), which means they can destroy the ozone layer that protects the Earth

from harmful ultraviolet radiation. The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty that aims to

protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting

substances. The Montreal Protocol banned the production of CFCs in 1996 for developed countries

and in 2010 for developing countries1 .

LEED v4 Green Associate Candidate Handbook1,

UNEP’s Montreal Protocol