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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
|
Species (chemical) |
Chemical formula |
Global warming potential (time horizon) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20 years |
100 years |
500 years |
||
|
CFC-11 |
CFCl3 |
5000 |
4000 |
1400 |
|
CFC-12 |
CF2Cl2 |
7900 |
8500 |
4200 |
|
CFC-13 |
CClF3 |
8100 |
11700 |
13600 |
|
CFC-113 |
C2F3Cl3 |
5000 |
5000 |
2300 |
|
CFC-114 |
C2F4Cl2 |
6900 |
9300 |
8300 |
|
CFC-115 |
C2F5Cl |
6200 |
9300 |
13000 |
|
H-1301 |
CF3Br |
6200 |
5600 |
2200 |
|
Carbon Tet |
CCl4 |
2000 |
1400 |
500 |
|
Methyl Chl |
CH3CCl3 |
360 |
110 |
35 |
|
HCFC-22 |
CF2HCl |
4300 |
1700 |
520 |
|
HCFC-141b |
C2FH3Cl2 |
1800 |
630 |
200 |
|
HCFC-142b |
C2F2H3Cl |
4200 |
2000 |
630 |
|
HCFC-123 |
C2F3HCl2 |
300 |
93 |
29 |
|
HCFC-124 |
C2F4HCl |
1500 |
480 |
150 |
|
HCFC-225ca |
C3F5HCl2 |
550 |
170 |
52 |
|
HCFC-225cb |
C3F5HCl2 |
1700 |
530 |
170 |
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), February 1995, Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion: 1994, Chapter 13, “Ozone Depleting Potentials, Global Warming Potentials and Future Chlorine/Bromine Loading,” and do not reflect review of scientific documents published after that date.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment 40 CFR Pt. 82, Subpt. A, App. I Appendix I to Subpart A of Part 82—Global Warming Potentials (mass basis), referenced to the Absolute GWP for the adopted carbon cycle model CO 2 decay response and future CO 2 atmospheric concentrations held constant at current levels. (Only direct effects are considered.) - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-40-protection-of-environment/cfr-pt-40-82-subpt-a-app-i/
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