The Swedish EPA complies with the ISO 14001 environmental management standard and EMAS.

Knowledge leads to choices that
benefit the environment.

 
 
Latest updated: 18 December 2009

The ozone layer

Photo: www.imagesource.com/MegapixEmissions of ozone-depleting substances cause thinning of the protective ozone layer in the stratosphere. As a result of measures taken in Sweden and other countries, the negative impacts of ozone-depleting substances have already begun to decline.

    • The ozone layer protects life

      If human production and use of ozone-depleting substances ceases, the ozone layer may recover over time. The hole in the ozone layer can be “mended” by a variety of measures.

 
 
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