Ozone depletion

Climate Change 960 million

Ozone depletion 50 million

Trafficking in ozone depleting substances

Illegal trade in ozone depleting substances is controlled by the 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, which aims to gradually reduce and finally phase out all ozone depleting substances.

Elimination of ozone depleting substances in booster manufacturing continued.

Montreal, 27 30 June

Seventeenth Meeting of the Parties

to the Montreal Protocol on Substances

Second Extraordinary Meeting of the Parties to

Open ended Working Group of the Parties to

for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol

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The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer provides the framework for Parties to phase out the production and consumption of ozone depleting substances (ODS) according to a strict time table.

substances (decision XVI 33)

(b) Amending and upgrading the legislation framework in those Article 5 countries where it is incomplete, and improving enforcement and regional cooperation It is recommended that in some countries additional regulations regarding the exports of ODS, licensing schemes for all ODS imports, the ban of ODS sales to non licensed companies and restrictions for ODS based refrigeration and air conditioning equipment might be introduced and applied.

There had been an increase in the consumption of ODS as peace had been restored, and ODS had been imported before the Government had been able to reassert its border controls.

Likewise, export licensing systems or bans for re exporting ozone depleting substances were rare, as were import prohibitions for equipment containing ozone depleting substances.

Among these threats, ozone depletion is high on the agenda.

Includes the location of the Regional Network Coordination for Ozone Depleting Substances.

Decision XVII __ Preventing illegal trade in ozone depleting substances

Adjustments to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

Draft decision XVII I Preventing illegal trade in ozone depleting substances

The establishment of two ozone depleting substances networks, for English and French speaking African States, has resulted in a number of specific country activities which contribute to the elimination of ozone depleting substances in those countries.

c. Examine possibilities of developing classification criteria for ozone depleting substances in cooperation with the Meeting of Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (in cooperation with OECD)

Some representatives raised concerns about the impact of any new tracking system for ozone depleting substances, particularly in terms of the additional burdens it might impose on countries exporting ozone depleting substances.

Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

She noted that the cooling resulting from ozone depletion was an entirely separate phenomenon from the warming due to the greenhouse effects of ODS, occurring in different places at different times.

N propyl bromide (n PB) is a non controlled ozone depleting substance.

Workshop of experts to develop specific areas

LAPAN has been showing the international issue of ozone depletion great attention lately.

Countries which are both producers and users of ozone depleting substances (ODS) tend to have larger needs.

Monitoring and preventing illegal trade in ozone depleting substances (decision XVI 33).

Monitoring and preventing illegal trade in ozone depleting substances (decision XVI 33)

Obligations of Parties to the Beijing Amendment under Article 4 of the Montreal Protocol with respect to hydrochlorofluorocarbons (decision XV 3).

Monitoring and preventing illegal trade in ozone depleting substances (decision XVI 33)

Also, the data on ozone depleting substances for 2004 would be submitted before September 2005.

Draft terms of reference for a feasibility study on developing a system for tracking the movement of ozone depleting substances between the Parties

(b) To monitoring its existing system for licensing imports and exports of ozone depleting substances

Recommendations Improving the involvement of customs, including the higher levels of hierarchy, in the ODS phase out It would be useful if high ranking customs officers participated in the National Ozone Committees.

Item 6 Monitoring and preventing illegal trade in ozone depleting substances (decision XVI 33)

The term quot ozone hole quot describes a large area of intense ozone depletion that occurs over Antarctica during late August through early October and typically breaks up in late November.

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

Developing countries that consume 0.3 tonnes or less per capita of ODS are referred to as Article 5 countries.

It also provides in depth information on the national legislation and licensing system, revised customs codes, monitoring and control system for ODS and ODS containing products, and the implications for customs officers.