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.

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.

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

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

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)

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

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

Montreal, 27 30 June

Elimination of ozone depleting substances in booster manufacturing continued.

substances (decision XVI 33)

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

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

Decision XVII __ Preventing illegal trade in ozone depleting substances

The proposed amendment would, thereby, usefully contribute to achieving its final objective of protecting the stratospheric ozone layer by taking appropriate and timely measures to control global emissions of all ODS, with the ultimate objective of eliminating such substances.

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.

The explanatory notes following the budget presentation set forth the basis used for calculating the proposed budgets.

Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, concluded at Montreal on 16 September 1987

Draft decision XVII I Preventing illegal trade in ozone depleting substances

For example, some regions organize joint workshops with the Ozone Offices and customs officials of each party in those regions to discuss trade as it relates to illegal trafficking of ODS and to the licensing systems for import and export of ODS required under the Protocol.

(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.

Recognizing that, in the preamble to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, the Parties affirmed that, for the protection of the ozone layer, precautionary measures should be taken to control equitably total global emissions of substances that deplete it, with the ultimate objective of their elimination on the basis of developments in scientific knowledge,

That year, a large hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctic was detected, prompting Vienna Convention parties quickly to negotiate a graduated phase out of ozone depleting substances under the Montreal Protocol.

Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. London, 29 June 1990

Ozone depleting substances are emitted from motor vehicles, air conditioners, refrigerators and a large range of other products.

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.

Ozone depletion

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.

Financial reports and budgets for the trust funds for the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.Ibid., vol. 1522, No. 26369 (forthcoming).

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

Workshop of experts to develop specific areas

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

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.

While the Montreal Protocol as originally conceived did not address the problem of illegal trade, the parties subsequently agreed to establish licensing systems to monitor the flow of ozone depleting substances and to prevent legitimately produced ozone depleting substances from ending up on the black market.

The incentive for illegal use of ozone depleting substances arises from the high cost for industry of adaptation or replacement of the machinery used.

Parties may wish to note that the Amendments to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer provide an example of such an approach.

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

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