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 |
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 |
Parties report periodically on the reclamation facilities and their capacities available in their countries.
Party | Report Date | Facility Name | Address | Reclaimed Substances | Capacity | Remarks |
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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 |
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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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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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. |