Program of research and monitoring for early detection of stratospheric ozone change : report to Congress of findings for 1978-1979 As required by Section 126, Ozone Protection, of Public Law 95-95, The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977

Section 126, on "Ozone Protection," of P.L. 95-95, the "Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977," which was enacted on August 7, 1977, requires that "The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall establish a continuing program of research and monitoring of the stratosphere for the purpose of early detection of changes in the stratosphere and climatic effects of such changes. Such Administrator shall on or before January 1, 1978, and biennially thereafter, transmit a report to the Administrator (of EPA) and the Congress on the findings of such research and monitoring." Significant components of the mandated program have been in progress in NOAA for several years and their findings over the 2-year period from January 1978 through December 1979 are reported here.