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ARTICLE-1: Definitions     [go to this ARTICLE]
... "Alternative technologies or equipment" means technologies or equipment the use of which makes it possible to reduce or effectively eliminate emissions of substances which have or are likely to have adverse effects on the ozone layer. ...
... "Alternative substances" means substances which reduce, eliminate or avoid adverse effects on the ozone layer. ...
... "Alternative substances" means substances which reduce, eliminate or avoid adverse effects on the ozone layer. ...


ARTICLE-3: Research and systematic observations     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (e) Substances, practices, processes and activities that may affect the ozone layer, and their cumulative effects; ...
... (f) Alternative substances and technologies; ...


ARTICLE-6: Conference of the Parties     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (c) Promote, in accordance with article 2, the harmonization of appropriate policies, strategies and measures for minimizing the release of substances causing or likely to cause modification of the ozone layer, and make recommendations on any other measures relating to this Convention; ...


ARTICLE-Annex_I: Research and systematic observations     [go to this ARTICLE]
... The following chemical substances of natural and anthropogenic origin, not listed in order of priority, are thought to have the potential to modify the chemical and physical properties of the ozone layer. ...
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... Non-methane hydrocarbon species, which consist of a large number of chemical substances, have both natural and anthropogenic sources, and play a direct role in tropospheric photochemistry and an indirect role in stratospheric photochemistry. ...
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ARTICLE-Annex_II: Information exchange     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (a) The availability and cost of chemical substitutes and of alternative technologies to reduce the emissions of ozone-modifying substances and related planned and ongoing research; ...
... 5. Socio-economic and commercial information on the substances referred to in annex I ...