Country Data
Reported data
ODS consumption
‘Consumption‘ is calculated as Production (if any) + imports - exports.
HCFC consumption
‘Consumption’ is calculated as production + imports – exports.
HFC consumption
‘Consumption‘ is calculated as Production (if any) + imports - exports.
At a glance
Focal points:
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VC and MP National Focal PointMinistry of Environment of the Republic of Armenia
Status of Ratification:
| Vienna Convention | 1999-10-01 | Ac |
| Montreal Protocol | 1999-10-01 | Ac |
| London Amendment | 2003-11-26 | Ac |
| Copenhagen Amendment | 2003-11-26 | Ac |
| Montreal Amendment | 2008-12-18 | R |
| Beijing Amendment | 2008-12-18 | R |
| Kigali Amendment | 2019-05-02 | At |
- Ac - Accession
- R - Ratification
- At - Acceptance
- Ap - Approval
- Sc - Succession
Establishment of ODS licensing system: Yes
Establishment of HFC licensing system: Yes
Date HFC Licensing System Reported: 2021-03-25
Click here to view status of HFC licensing systems for all partiesAdditional reported information
Avoiding the unwanted import of products and equipment containing or relying on hydrochlorofluorocarbons (Decision XXVII/8)
The Ozone Secretariat maintains a list of those parties that have indicated they do not want to receive products and equipment containing or relying on HCFC.
| Year of submission: | 2020 |
Click here to access the list.
Information reported by the Parties on illegal trade (Decision XIV/7 (7))
Parties are invited to report to the Ozone Secretariat fully proved cases of illegal trade in ozone-depleting substances.
| Party | Seizure Date Year | Substances Traded | Volume | Importing Exporting Country | Illegal Trade Details | Action Taken | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 5 February, 2024 | HFC-134a and R-404A | 4,692kg of HFC-134a and 8,774.5kg of R-404A | From USA to Armenia (via Georgia) | The shipment of HFC -134a and R-404A was unauthorised and not accompanied by the proper documentation, the latter fact being revealed through the iPIC consultation with Georgia which was a transit country. The Armenian company ABRO Prestige LLC submitted to Georgian authorities the document confirming that HFC -134a R-404A are not dual-use items. NOU Georgia shared this document with the NOU Armenia on 5 February 2024 requesting for the confirmation of the validity of the document. NOU Armenia informed the Georgian counterpart that it was the wrong document and that the company didn’t hold any HFC quota nor had ever applied for the import license, hence not authorised to import the mentioned substances to Armenia. | The company ABRO Prestige LLC was first referred to the Ministry of Environment of Armenia to apply for the annual HFC quota, and then for the import license. On February 9, 2024, NOU Georgia shared the newly submitted import license, and NOU Armenia confirmed its validity. | This case of unauthorised shipment was revealed through the iPIC consultations with Georgia, thus, reconfirming the efficiency of this mechanism. |
| Armenia | 5 December, 2024 | Split air-conditioners charged with HCFC-22 | 25 units | From UAE to Armenia | The importer unaware of the existing regulations, attempted to import 25 units of split ACs, each charged with 450 g of HCFC-22 refrigerant, from the exporter Super General Company LLC based in Dubai, UAE. Customs officer and chief inspector Armenak Melkonyan thoroughly reviewed the documentation, informed the importer about the ban on R-22, and advised them on the necessary steps to return the AC units to the exporting country. Despite this, the importer opted to take a chance and applied to the Ministry of Environment for a permit, attaching a reference letter obtained from the exporting company. The reference letter provided by the exporter contained inaccurate information regarding the environmental impact of R-22 refrigerant. As a result, the Ministry of Environment rejected the import request, citing national legislation banning the import of ODS-based equipment. However, just an hour and a half later, the importer, in collaboration with the exporter, attempted to circumvent the regulation by submitting a second reference letter to the Ministry. This new document claimed that the AC units contained R-417a refrigerant instead of the previously declared R-22. The Ministry responded by highlighting the contradictory information presented in the two references and stated that identification of the actual refrigerant would be required for further clarification. At this stage, the importer recognized the futility of their efforts and agreed to return the AC units to the exporting country. | The importer was enforced to follow the national legislation and take the units back to the exporting country. | |
| Armenia | 18 May, 2017 | CTC | 400 cylinders of CTC (carbon tetrachloride) of 500 ml each, 200 kg in total | Importing country: Armenia. Exporting country: People’s Republic of China | On 15 May 2017 TAG HEM LLC imported a container from the People’s Republic of China to the Republic of Armenia containing various goods including carbon tetrachloride, being unaware of the necessary proceedings for this special type of goods. Having checked the customs codes of all the goods, the customs officer requested for the import license for carbon tetrachloride. The importing company TAG HEM LLC applied to the Ministry of Nature Protection requesting for the import license but was rejected since the import of this substance was banned by the Government Resolution n 90-N. The Customs Service seized this product and released the rest of the products from the container. | Unwanted goods were seized by the Customs Service for their further destruction. The Customs Service applied to the Ministry of Nature Protection requesting for the indication of the destruction facilities in the country. The Ministry of Nature Protection replied in the official communication that no destruction facilities were available in the country. Following this communication the Customs Service advised the company to re-export this product because no destruction facilities were available in the country. | Currently the seized goods are stored in the customs warehouse. |
| Armenia | 01 May, 2007 | Waste mixture of 15% HFC-134a mixed with 85% other refrigerants (CFC, HCFC) | 1 cylinder mislabelled as HFC-134a | United Arab Emirates | Mislabelling of waste mixture as virgin R-134a was detected when testing cylinders during customs training |
Click here for reports submitted to date by all parties.
Ozone Research Managers
The Vienna Convention provides for that parties shall co-operate in conducting research and systematic
observations and in formulating recommendations for future research and observation in areas related to the ozone layer.
To this end the Ozone Research Managers meet every three years to review national and international research and monitoring
activities to ensure coordination and identify gaps.
Reports submitted by Armenia to the Ozone Research Managers meetings to date are available below:
To view reports submitted by all Parties to the Ozone Research Managers meetings to date, click here
Funding received
The Multilateral Fund: US$3,387,280
The Multilateral Fund is the financial mechanism of the Montreal Protocol and provides financial and technical assistance to Article 5 (developing) countries to enable their compliance with the Protocol’s control measures.The Executive Committee of the Multilateral Fund has approved funding to Armenia in the amount of US$3,387,280 as of 2024-12-08. This includes the funding for current ongoing projects (including agency fees):
| Title | Implementing agency | Approved funding ($US) |
|---|---|---|
| HFC phase-down related projects | UNEP | 266,680 |
| HFC phase-down related projects | UNIDO | 111,955 |
| Institutional strengthening | UNIDO | 567,015 |
| Total | 945,650 |
As at 2023-12-31, US$2,524,071 had been disbursed.
This information is provided by Multilateral Fund Secretariat. For more information please refer to the Multilateral Fund website