Country Data
Reported data
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:
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Chargée de mission OzoneBureau des produits chimiques, Direction générale de la prévention des risques, Ministère de la transition écologique
- M. Geoffroy Savet NFPReprésentante Permanente adjoint auprès du PNUEAmbassade de France au Kenya
Status of Ratification:
| Vienna Convention | 1987-12-04 | Ap |
| Montreal Protocol | 1988-12-28 | Ap |
| London Amendment | 1992-02-12 | Ap |
| Copenhagen Amendment | 1996-01-03 | Ap |
| Montreal Amendment | 2003-07-25 | Ap |
| Beijing Amendment | 2003-07-25 | Ap |
| Kigali Amendment | 2018-03-29 | Ap |
- 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
Click here to view status of HFC licensing systems for all partiesExemptions
Amounts consumed for laboratory and analytical uses
Laboratory and analytical uses: The parties have decided on a global exemption until 31 December 2021 concerning certain ozone depleting substances fo...
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Additional reported information
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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1996-10-02 | Dehon Service | 26, avenue du Petit Parc, 94683 VINCENNES Mr. Brian Tel:4398 7500 Fax: 4398 2151 |
CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-502, Halon-1301, HCFC-22, HCFC-141b, HFC-134a | 2000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 27 Oct, 2022 | Waste refrigerants (CFCs and HCFCs) | From unknown country to France | Presentation of the license a posteriori | Infringement notified to operator with penalties. Presentation of a valid license. | ||
| France | 20 July, 2020 | HFC refrigerants | 3,972kg | The refrigerants were packaged in non-refillable cylinders, which are prohibited in the EU. | The cylinders were made available to French authorities. | ||
| France | 3 January, 2023 | Carbon tetrachloride | 20 kg | From France to US | License not applicable (error on the container) | Fine (€150) | The error was subsequently corrected by the exporter, who was able to carry out the export. |
| France | 7 February 2024 | AC unit | 2.847 kg | From Malaysia to France | Wrong customs nomenclature code | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 29 September, 2020 | HFC refrigerants | 8,000kg | The refrigerants were packaged in non-refillable cylinders, which are prohibited in the EU. | The cylinders were made available to French authorities. | ||
| France | 15 March 2024 | CTC | 20.040 kg | From France to the United States | Receiver name error on the licence | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 2 May, 2023 | Halon extinguishers | 9,000 kg | From UK to France | License expired | Fine (€150) | The import could take place after regularization. |
| France | 25 Jul, 2022 | Carbon tetrachloride | 19,760kg | From France to India | Invalid license | Infringement notified to operator with penalties. Presentation of a valid license. | |
| France | 27 July, 2023 | Halon | 3,400 kg | From UK to France | Import without license | Fine (€150) and refusal of import (halon sent to Tunisia) | The operator opted for re-export to Tunisia after being refused entry into France. |
| France | 18 March 2024 | Heat pumps | 86.76 kg | From China to France | Code error in the customs declaration | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 7 October, 2020 | HFC refrigerants | 935kg | The refrigerants were packaged in non-refillable cylinders, which are prohibited in the EU. | The cylinders were made available to French authorities. | ||
| France | 10 Feb, 2022 | Gas extinguishers | 158.3kg | From Kuwait to France | Invalid license | Infringement notified to operator. Presentation of a valid license. | |
| France | 2 January, 2023 | Halon | 22 kg | From France to US | 2022 license used (the exporter used an expired license, specifically using a 2022 license for a trade that occurred in 2023) | Infringement, notified to the operator, and presentation of a valid license | The export could take place after regularization. |
| France | 1 July 2024 | Heat pumps | 4.293 kg | From China to France | Code error in the customs declaration | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 2 Jun, 2022 | Halon 1301 | 20,000kg | From India to France | Presentation of an already cleared license | Infringement notified to operator. Presentation of a valid license. | |
| France | 21 November, 2020 | HFC refrigerants | 11,400kg | The refrigerants were packaged in non-refillable cylinders, which are prohibited in the EU. | The cylinders were made available to French authorities. | 1,140 cylinders containing 11,400 kg of HFC refrigerants | |
| France | 1 Sep, 2022 | Mechanical fire extinguishers | 142kg | From unknown country to France | Invalid license | Infringement notified to operator. Presentation of a valid license. | |
| France | 11 January, 2023 | Halon | 97,000 kg | From France to Israel | 2022 license used (the exporter used an expired license, specifically using a 2022 license for a trade that occurred in 2023) | Infringement notified to the operator and presentation of a valid license | The export could take place after regularization. |
| France | 1 August 2024 | AC units containing HFC-32 | 1,271 units | From China to France | Operator is registered on the F-Gas Portal but did not have a quota at the time of import | Regularisation by the operator and customs fine of EUR 300 | |
| France | 23 May, 2022 | HFC-134a and R-404A | 35,139kg | from Türkiye to France | Non-refillable bottles are prohibited by article 11 of EU regulation 517/2014. Importing company was not registered on the F-Gas portal of the European Commission (article 19 of EU regulation 517/2014). The importer listed on the customs declaration was not the actual consignee of the goods. | Seizure of goods. Re-export to Türkiye. | 2,703 cylinders |
| France | 9 May, 2023 | Extinguishers | 5 kg | From France to Tunisia | License not applicable | Infringement, notified the operator, and presentation of a valid license | The operator used a license that did not apply to the exported product. The product did not leave the country and was seized by customs. |
| France | 12 August 2024 | Heat pumps | 150 kg | From China to France | Error in the net mass of fluorinated greenhouse gases contained in equipment (237.67 kg instead of 150.67 kg) | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 3 May, 2022 | Halon 1301 | 29,940kg | From India to France | Invalid license | Infringement notified to operator. Presentation of a valid license. | |
| France | 6 July, 2023 | Extinguishers | 178 kg | From France to US | License not applicable | Infringement, notified to the operator, and presentation of a valid license. | The license transmitted by the operator was not the one indicated on the customs declaration. The export could take place after correction. |
| France | 28 Jul, 2022 | Fire extinguishers | 11,700kg | From France to India | Export without licence | Infringement notified to operator. Regularization a posteriori. | |
| France | 16 August 2024 | AC units | 12.495kg | From Thailand to France | Errors in the customs declaration (net mass of fluorinated greenhouse gases contained in equipment and tonnes of CO2 equivalent of gases contained in equipment) | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 16 August 2024 | AC units | 10.781kg | From Thailand to France | Errors in the customs declaration | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 23 October, 2023 | Extinguishers | 76 kg | From US to France | Wrong license number | License modified by the operator. | The operator has modified the information at the customs office's request (the operator had initially presented an export license instead of an import license). The goods could be imported after correction. |
| France | 19 August 2024 | AC units containing R-410A | 941kg | From China to France | Errors in customs declaration | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 23 October, 2023 | Extinguishers | 83 kg | From US to France | Wrong license number | License modified by the operator | The operator has modified the information at the customs office's request (the operator had initially presented an export license instead of an import license). The goods could be imported after correction. |
| France | 19 August 2024 | Heat pumps containing HFC-32 | 167 kg | From China to France | Errors in customs declaration | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 20 August 2024 | AC units containing HFC-32 | 113kg | From China to France | Errors in customs declaration | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 20 August 2024 | AC units | 316 kg | From Thailand to France | Errors in the customs declaration (net mass of fluorinated greenhouse gases contained in equipment and tonnes of CO2 equivalent of gases contained in equipment); No mention of the licence number | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 21 August 2024 | Heat pumps | 284kg | From Türkiye to France | No mention of the licence number | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 22 August 2024 | HFC-134a | 22 kg | From China to France | Errors in customs declaration | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 27 August 2024 | HFC-134a | 464kg | From China to France | No mention of the licence number; Absence of mandatory information on the customs declaration | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 27 August 2024 | HFC-32 | 9 kg | From China to France | Absence of mandatory information on the customs declaration | Regularisation by the operator and customs fine of EUR 310 | |
| France | 28 August 2024 | HFC-32 | 571 kg | From Thailand to France | Errors in customs declaration | Customs fine of EUR 847 | |
| France | 29 August 2024 | Heat pumps containing HFC-32 | 1,709 kg | From Thailand to France | Errors in customs declaration | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 29 August 2024 | HFC-134a | 2 kg | From China to France | Errors in the customs declaration; Non-compliance with labelling obligations under Regulation 2024/573 | Customs fine of EUR 1,700 | |
| France | 30 August 2024 | R-410A | 98 kg | From China to France | Errors in customs declaration | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 10 September 2024 | HFC-134a | 180 kg | From China to France | No licence | Customs fine of EUR 300. Authorisation of import after compliance | |
| France | 4 September 2024 | R-410A | 190 kg | From China to France | Errors in the customs declaration | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 11 September 2024 | HFC-32 | 499 kg | From Thailand to France | Errors in the customs declaration (net mass of fluorinated greenhouse gases contained in equipment and tonnes of CO2 equivalent of gases contained in equipment) | Customs fine of EUR 150 | |
| France | 18 September 2024 | AC units | 2.9 kg | From China to France | Import without quota | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 23 September 2024 | HFC-32 | 183 kg | From China to France | Error on the quantity of tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Customs fine of EUR 150 | |
| France | 25 September 2024 | HFC-32 | 66 kg | From China to France | Error on the net mass | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 26 September 2024 | HFC-134a | 7 kg | From Türkiye to France | Error on the licence date | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 27 September 2024 | HCFC-22 | 1.235 kg | From USA to France | Error in the customs declaration | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 30 September 2024 | HFC-134a | 43 kg | From China to France | Import without quota | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 30 September 2024 | HFC-32 | 1.002 kg | From China to France | Error in the customs declaration | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 7 October 2024 | HFC-32 | 64 kg | From China to France | Error in the customs declaration | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 7 October 2024 | HFC-134a | 0.15 kg | From China to France | No licence | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 10 October 2024 | HFC-134a | 52 kg | From China to France | Errors in the customs declaration | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 14 October 2024 | HFC-32 | 26 kg | From China to France | Error on the net mass | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 14 October 2024 | HFC-32 | 1 kg | From China to France | Errors in customs declaration | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 17 October 2024 | HFC-32 | 869 kg | From Thailand to France | Errors in the customs declaration (net mass of fluorinated greenhouse gases contained in equipment and tonnes of CO2 equivalent of gases contained in equipment) | Customs fine of EUR 150 | |
| France | 21 October 2024 | HFC-32 | 5.400 kg | From China to France | Absence of mandatory information on the customs declaration | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 21 October 2024 | HFC-32 | 6.075 kg | From China to France | Absence of mandatory information on the customs declaration | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 6 November 2024 | HFC-32 | 236 kg | From China to France | Errors in customs declaration | Regularisation by the operator | |
| France | 26 June 2024 | HFC-32 | 1.155 kg | From China to France | No declaration of conformity required by the Regulation 2024/573; Quota exceeded | Customs fine of EUR 1200; Authorisation of import after compliance | |
| France | 28 May 2024 | HFC-32 | 1,158 kg | From Singapore to France | No declaration of conformity required by the Regulation 2024/573; No licence | Proposed customs fine of EUR 53,000 | The case is under investigation and the fine has not been imposed (the goods are seized) |
| France | 2007 | Halon-1211 and Halon-1301 | 220 kg | Exports of 25 kg of Halon-1211 and 195 kg of Halon-1301 were made to various countries during 2006 without an export licence. The case was detected by the European Commission while comparing licence data and reported data. | The case is under investigation by French customs authorities. | ||
| France | 2007 | CFC-12 | Unknown | Twenty-three refrigerators whose compressors contained CFC-12 were seized on 11 December 2007. The goods were to be exported to Senegal. | The competent authority is investigating. | ||
| France | 2007 | Carbon tetrachloride | 8 kg | In 2006 a French company exported 8 kg of carbon tetrachloride to Azerbaijan for laboratory uses without having an export authorization. The case was detected by the European Commission while comparing licence and reported data of another company. | The company has been reminded by French competent authorities regarding the existing rules. | ||
| France | 1 Jan to 31 Dec, 2005 | HCFC-22 | Unknown | The illegal import of 1,890 air-conditioning units was detected at the customs in Guadeloupe. Material was re-exported. | Fines were issued. |
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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 France to the Ozone Research Managers meetings to date are available below:
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