Environmental considerations are an integral part of construction standards for performing any construction work in Moscow. Accordingly, the above requirements are applicable to the process of renovating the existing and construction of new Olympic venues.

In conformity with the adopted Russian ecological policy, Moscow manages a complex of programmes aimed at phasing out ecologically unfriendly technologies and products from all spheres of human activity, including the protection of ozone layer of the Earth. For example, Moscow has implemented a US$ 100 million programme of gradual relocation of industries and ecologically harmful production facilities out of and away from the City. In addition, Moscow has stopped using Freon-containing coolants, and also banned the distribution and use of fire-risk and ecologically dangerous household appliances.

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