Vienna Convention | 1992-05-28 | Ac |
Montreal Protocol | 1992-05-28 | Ac |
London Amendment | 1994-10-11 | At |
Copenhagen Amendment | 2003-06-02 | At |
Montreal Amendment | 2003-06-02 | At |
Beijing Amendment | 2004-09-02 | R |
Kigali Amendment | 2019-07-22 | R |
Several countries have reported every two years on activities undertaken by them with respect to promotion of research, development and exchange of information on best technologies, possible alternatives to controlled substances and costs and benefits of relevant control strategies and promoting public awareness.
Year of submission: | 20082009 |
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 |
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Cyprus | 2007 | HCFC -22 | 14 kg | During a field inspection on 23 March 2007 160 cylinders marked as containing HFC-134a were found to contain a blend including HCFC-22. Most of the cylinders had already been sold and their contents consumed. Only 19 could be seized and are now awaiting destruction. | The competent authority is convinced that this was an isolated incident and that there was no deliberate intention to deceive the authorities. | ||
Cyprus | 2007 | HCFC-22 | 22 kg | A field inspection on 18 June 2007 revealed in a box of 90 air-conditioning units five split units charged with HCFC-22. The first placing on the market of such equipment is illegal in the European Community. | The material currently awaits destruction. | ||
Cyprus | 1 Jan to 31 Dec, 2005 | HCFC-22 | 680 kg | Israel | A delivery of R-408A (47% HCFC-22) had been intercepted during import by the customs. The material was sent by the Israeli supplier by mistake. Actually R-508 (no ODS) was ordered. | The material was sent back to the supplier. |