Phase Out Schedule of Ozone Depleting Substances in Hong Kong  Halons Import for local consumption banned by 1.1.1994 CFCs Carbon Tetrachloride 1,1,1-Trichloroethane HBFCs Import for local consumption banned by 1.1.1996 Methyl Bromide Import strictly for local quarantine and pre-shipment applications since 1.1.1995 HCFCs Freeze consumption at base level starting 1.1.1996 35% reduction of import for local consumption by 1.1.2004 75% reduction of import for local consumption by 1.1.2010 90% reduction of import for local consumption by 1.1.2015 99.5% reduction of import for local consumption by 1.1.2020 Import for local consumption banned by 1.1.2030

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