Its production and consumption has been banned since January 1, 1996 in developed countries, and January 1, 2010 in developing countries under the Montreal Protocol because of its ozone-depleting potential.
The production and consumption of this substance have been outlawed as of January 1, 1996 in industrialized countries, and January 1, 2010 in less developed nations under the Montreal Protocol because of its potential to harm the ozone layer.