| Summary | Ozone depleting substances include a wide range of anthropogenic compounds that are used for a variety of industrial production activities and consumer products. Most notable among these are CFCs. These compounds, to varying degrees cause the dissociation of ozone molecules in the atmosphere. |
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| Project | SESMAD |
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| Subtype | Pollutant |
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| Sector | Air Pollution |
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| Commons Boundaries | Clear boundaries (3) |
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| Explanation | global in the stratosphere. |
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| Commons Unit Size | Microscopic (1) |
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| Environmental Medium | Atmospheric |
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| Residence Time | Multiple years (3) |
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| Toxicity | Moderate (2) |
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| Inter Annual Predictability | High (3) |
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| Explanation | Producers all know what is being produced. |
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| Intra Annual Predictability | High (3) |
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| Commons Renewability | Renewable (1) |
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| Explanation | These are man-made and can be created at any time. |
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| Commons Accessibility | Somewhat accessible (2) |
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| Explanation | There are still a number of ODS legally available. However, many such products have been removed from the market. |
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| Commons Heterogeneity | Low (1) |
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| Explanation | for coding purposes can be seen as continuously distributed, although there are regions with more or less accumulation. |
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| Commons Mobility | High (3) |
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| Commons Spatial Extent | |
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| Explanation | global in extent |
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| Point/Nonpoint | Nonpoint source |
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| Technical Substitute | Yes |
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| Explanation | These substances are being phased out through the use of substitute products. |
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