CONTENTS                                                  Mar-Apr 2000

THE SCIENCE OF OZONE LAYER
Salt marshes and bogs destroy ozone layer Ö Plants produce methyl bromide

SECTORAL FEATURE – METHYL BROMIDE
Are there ways to reduce emissions of methyl bromide Ö Are there special problems of replacement for developing countries Ö How can developing countries obtain financial and technical assistance in implementing alternatives to methyl bromide

ODS PHASE-OUT IN INDIA
US$80 million pay-out Ö ODS draft rules published Ö ExCom approved ODS phase-out projects Ö World Bank role in India’s ODS programme

IN THE NEWS
Ozone layer not affected by CFC production in India Ö Adjustments/amendments to the Montreal Protocol Ö Decisions on methyl bromide Ö Asia threatens ozone layer Ö Trends in developing country compliance Ö 29th Meeting of the Executive Committee Ö China ODS programme Ö Methyl bromide use decreasing in California

INVENTIONS/NEW PRODUCTS
Polyol developed for water-foamed polyurethane Ö New aqueous processing line for electronics

R&D IDEAS
Methyl bromide alternatives for soil disinfestation Ö Non-CFC hydrocarbon-based refrigerants

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

CATCHING UP WITH EVENTS