Substances that cause deterioration of the Earth's protective ozone layer, located in the stratosphere, which shields the Earth from ultra-violet radiation. ODSs are defined in the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, 1987. ODSs that may be found on board ship are listed in the revised MARPOL Annex VI.
What are ozone depleting substances?
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