Aerosol Industry Marks 25th Anniversary of CFC-Free Products; But Most Americans Still Unaware That ``It's OK to Spray''.Business Editors/Environment Writers ROSEMONT, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2003 Today marks the 25th anniversary of Federal regulations prohibiting the further use of chlorofluorocarbon chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) Any of several organic compounds containing carbon, fluorine, and chlorine. A number of different CFCs have been made and sold under the trade name Freon. (CFC CFC See: Controlled foreign corporation ) propellants in almost all aerosol products manufactured and sold in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Despite this admirable environmental achievement, however, most Americans aren't aware that it ever happened. Twenty-five years after the Federal regulation took effect, 60% of Americans in a recent poll still believe that aerosol spray products - including hair spray, shaving foam and bug spray - are bad for the environment (2002 RoperASW). "Even though it's been OK to spray for decades, it seems that many Americans, including members of the media, don't understand that aerosol products no longer contain CFCs and often by-pass the aerosol product as a result," said Paul Cummings - President CCL 1. CCL - Coral Common LISP. 2. CCL - Computer Control Language. English-like query language based on COLINGO, for IBM 1401 and IBM 1410. Custom Manufacturing. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and , the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the Food and Drug Administration issued regulations effective March 17, 1978 prohibiting CFC use as aerosol propellants. Even before that date many U.S. manufacturers of aerosols removed CFCs voluntarily in response to environmental concerns over the link between CFCs and the depletion of the Earth's protective ozone layer. "The good news is that American consumers can enjoy the convenience and inherent benefits of aerosol sprays without concern for the Earth's protective ozone layer," continued Paul Cummings. Less than one percent of aerosols - "essential uses" such as asthma inhalers - are permitted to use CFCs. However, even these exempted uses are steadily switching to non-CFC propellants. About CCL Custom Manufacturing CCL Custom Manufacturing is a leading global contract manufacturer of household, personal care and OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). drug consumer products. The company has been manufacturing and filling both Aerosol and Liquid products for over 50 years. For further information on aerosols and the environment, to request survey findings from RoperASW and for educational information available from the Consumer Aerosol Products Council (CAPCO CAPCO Certified Capital Company CAPCO Capitol Area CAPCO Consumer Aerosol Products Council CAPCO Capability Package Coordination Officer CAPCO Controlled Access Program Coordinating Office (CIA) CAPCO California Agricultural Pest Control Operators ), visit www.nocfcs.org. |
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