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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:

  • Mr. Mikkel Aaman Sørensen NFP
    Head of Section
    Danish Environmental Protection Agency, Ministry of the Environment
  • Mr. Martin Alex Bjørnsholt NFP
    Head of Section
    Ministry of Environment

Status of Ratification:

Vienna Convention 1988-09-29 R
Montreal Protocol 1988-12-16 R
London Amendment 1991-12-20 Ac
Copenhagen Amendment 1993-12-21 At
Montreal Amendment 2003-09-24 At
Beijing Amendment 2003-09-24 At
Kigali Amendment 2018-12-06 Ap
  • Ac - Accession
  • R - Ratification
  • At - Acceptance
  • Ap - Approval
  • Sc - Succession
Declarations and notes
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 1995 1997
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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
Denmark 1994-10-31 Dansk Kolemiddlel Regenerering (Danish Refrigerant Recovery) Rugmarken 6, DK-7620 Lemvig
4597 810288		 CFC-refrigerants 40 tons/yr
Denmark 1994-10-31 Dansk CFC-genvinding (Danish CFC-recovery) Mosevej 20 B, DK-8240 Risskov, Aarhus
+45 86 17 61 99		 CFC12, HCFC22 and R502 100 tons/yr
Denmark 1994-10-31 Dansk Ammoniakfabrik (Danish Ammonia) Havnen, DK-5800 Nyborg
+45 65 31 22 15		 CFC-refrigerants 100 tons/yr
Denmark 1994-10-31 Danish Hazard Waste Incineration Plant Kommunekemi, Dk-5800 Nyborg
4565 311244		 CFC-refrigerant 15.1 tons/yr
Denmark 1994-01-31 Danish Halons Bank Holtelandsvej 2, DK-4652 Harlev
4553 685527		 Halons 40 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
Denmark 2007 CFC-12 Unknown Customs authorities stopped a container whose contents included nine refrigerators. Export was denied. The chemical inspection service considered reporting the matter to the police.
Denmark 2007 CFC-12 Unknown Customs authorities stopped a container whose contents included one refrigerator.
Denmark 1 Jan to 31 Dec 2005 CFC-12 Unknown 8 companies were stopped in their attempt to export illegally refrigerators containing CFC-12 to countries outside the EC. 3 companies were reported to the police. 2 companies were fined by a court. One company accepted a fine without court rule (fines between 1,300 and 3,000 euros). Other residual 5 cases did not result in prosecution.
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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 Denmark to the Ozone Research Managers meetings to date are available below:
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