Regulation & law · 14/12/2006Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

EPA Finalizes Exemption for Methyl Bromide Use Amidst Ozone Layer Concerns

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized an exemption to the phaseout of methyl bromide, a chemical used in certain agricultural practices, to address critical needs in 2007, following recent consensus decisions by the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.