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ODS production

‘Production’ is calculated as the amount produced – amount destroyed – amount used as feedstock. It excludes amounts recycled and reused.
As a member of the European Union, consumption is reported in aggregated form, hence this party does not report its individual consumption.

Destruction of controlled substances

HCFC production

‘Production’ is calculated as the amount produced – amount destroyed – amount used as feedstock. It excludes amounts recycled and reused.
As a member of the European Union, consumption is reported in aggregated form, hence this party does not report its individual consumption.

HFC production

‘Production’ is calculated as the amount produced – amount destroyed – amount used as feedstock. It excludes amounts recycled and reused.
As a member of the European Union, consumption is reported in aggregated form, hence this party does not report its individual consumption.

At a glance

Focal points:

  • Ms. Jana Mašíčková NFP
    National Focal Point for the Vienna Convention and the Montreal Protocol
    Department of Air Protection, Ministry of the Environment

Status of Ratification:

Vienna Convention 1993-01-01 Sc
Montreal Protocol 1993-01-01 Sc
London Amendment 1996-12-18 Ac
Copenhagen Amendment 1996-12-18 Ac
Montreal Amendment 1999-11-05 Ap
Beijing Amendment 2001-05-09 At
Kigali Amendment 2018-09-27 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: 2019-03-25
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Research, development, public awareness and exchange of information (Article 9)

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: 1991 2005
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Reclamation facilities reported by the Parties (Decision VI/19(4))

Parties report periodically on the reclamation facilities and their capacities available in their countries.

Party Report Date Facility Name Address Reclaimed Substances Capacity Remarks
Czechia 1995-03-09 SPOLEK Cls CFC-11,CFC-12 and CFC-113 50 tons/yr
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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
Czechia 21 August 2024 HFC-134a, R-404A, R-410A 80,080 kg combined From Türkiye to Czechia There was misdeclaration of the substances, with information from OLAF leading to a subsequent control, and this activity violated the provisions of §§ 261 and 240 of the Penal Code (law 40/2009 Coll.) regarding customs fraud. Confiscation of goods, financial investigation, local investigation, inspection by the Czech Environmental Inspectorate, interrogations of persons, and operative investigation. Mutual international cooperation, and need for more controls in destination (customs) offices.
Czechia 11 September 2024 R-410A 11,720 kg From Türkiye to Czechia There was misdeclaration of the substances, the case identified through information from OLAF leading to a subsequent control, and this activity violated the provisions of §§ 261 and 240 of the Penal Code (law 40/2009 Coll.) regarding customs fraud. Confiscation of goods, financial investigation, local investigation, inspection by the Czech Environmental Inspectorate, interrogations of persons, and operative investigation. Mutual international cooperation and need for more controls in destination (customs) offices.
Czechia 01 Nov, 2002 HCFC-22 374.4 kg Not provided Illegal import of heat pumps containing ODS into the Czech Republic by a company, Polymat, s.r.o. Osvoboditelu 182 767 10 Kromeriz.
Czechia 01 Nov, 2002 HCFC-22 13.6 kg Czech Republic Illegal storage and export of air-conditioning units containing ODS.
Czechia 01 May, 2003 HCFC-22 Not available Not provided Illegal import of air-conditioning units containing ODSs to Czech Republic and recovery of ODS without proper permission issued by MoE CR by a company, GEA Klimatizace Vesecka 1 463 12 Liberec.
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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 Czechia to the Ozone Research Managers meetings to date are available below:
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