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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.

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. Snježana Iličić NFP FPLS
    Senior Expert Advisor
    Service for Climate Activities, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development
  • Ms Madlena Ožanić NFP
    Head of Service for Climate Activities
    Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development

Status of Ratification:

Vienna Convention 1992-09-21 Sc
Montreal Protocol 1992-09-21 Sc
London Amendment 1993-10-15 R
Copenhagen Amendment 1997-02-11 R
Montreal Amendment 2000-09-08 R
Beijing Amendment 2002-04-25 R
Kigali Amendment 2018-12-06 R
  • 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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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
Croatia 2001-10-10 KEMIKA d.d. (Croatian Enterprise for Chemical Production) CCl4
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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
Croatia 26 January 2024 R-404A 76.3 kg From Bosnia and Herzegovina to Croatia The gas was found in the boot of the car during a routine control operation, and this activity was in violation of the Law on the Implementation of EU Customs Legislation. The gas was seized, and a penalty was issued. The gas will be destroyed.
Croatia 24 February 2024 HFC-32, R-410A 9.5 kg of HFC-32, 33.9 kg of R-410A From Bosnia and Herzegovina to Croatia to Slovenia The gas was found in the boot of the car during a routine control operation, and this activity was in violation of the Law on the Implementation of EU Customs Legislation. The gas was seized, and a penalty was issued. The gas will be destroyed.
Croatia 31 March 2024 R-404A 43.6 kg From Bosnia and Herzegovina to Croatia The gas was found in the boot of the car during a routine control operation and this activity was in violation of the Law on the Implementation of EU Customs Legislation. The gas was seized, and a penalty was issued. The gas will be destroyed.
Croatia 13 April 2024 HFC-134a 68 kg From Bosnia and Herzegovina to Croatia to Poland The gas was found on the bus in the luggage compartment during a routine control operation, and this activity was in violation of the Law on the Implementation of EU Customs Legislation. The gas was seized, and a penalty was issued. The gas will be destroyed.
Croatia 18 April 2024 HFC-134a 108.8 kg From Bosnia and Herzegovina to Croatia The gas was found on the top bed inside truck’s cabin during routine control operation, and this activity was in violation of the Law on the Implementation of EU Customs Legislation. The gas was seized, and a penalty was issued. The gas will be destroyed.
Croatia 24 May 2024 HFC-134a 95.2 kg From Bosnia and Herzegovina to Croatia The gas was found in the boot and interior of the car following a risk analysis operation, and this activity was in violation of the Law on the Implementation of EU Customs Legislation. The gas was seized, and a penalty was issued. The gas will be destroyed.
Croatia 14 August 2024 HFC-134a 40.8 kg From Bosnia and Herzegovina to Croatia The gas was found hidden under the left side panel in the boot during a routine control operation, and this activity was in violation of the Law on the Implementation of EU Customs Legislation. The gas was seized, and a penalty was issued. The gas will be destroyed.
Croatia 18 August 2024 HFC-134a 40.8 kg From Bosnia and Herzegovina to Croatia The gas was found on the bus in the luggage compartment during a routine control operation, and this activity was in violation of the Law on the Implementation of EU Customs Legislation. The gas was seized, and a penalty was issued. The gas will be destroyed.
Croatia 21 August 2024 R-410A 11.3 kg From Bosnia and Herzegovina to Croatia The gas was found on the top bed inside truck’s cabin during a routine control operation, and this activity was in violation of the Law on the Implementation of EU Customs Legislation. The gas was seized, and a penalty was issued. The gas will be destroyed.
Croatia 26 September 2024 HFC-134a 1,360 kg From the Republic of Serbia to Croatia to Italy Gas was found hidden within cargo declared as aluminium beverage and packaging following a risk analysis, and this activity violated the Law on the Implementation of EU Customs Legislation. The gas was seized, and a penalty was issued. The gas will be destroyed.
Croatia 6 October 2024 HFC-134a 40.8 kg From Bosnia and Herzegovina to Croatia to Italy The gas was found hidden on the bus in the luggage compartment during a routine control operation, and this activity violated the Law on the Implementation of EU Customs Legislation. The gas was seized, and a penalty was issued. The gas will be destroyed.
Croatia 5 December 2024 R-404A 43.6 kg From the Republic of Serbia to Croatia The gas was found hidden in the truck's cabin during a routine control operation, and this activity violated the Law on the Implementation of EU Customs Legislation. The gas was seized, and a penalty was issued. The gas will be destroyed.
Croatia 14 December 2024 R-404A 10.9 kg From the Republic of Serbia to Croatia The gas was found hidden on the bus in the luggage compartment during a routine control operation, and this activity violated the Law on the Implementation of EU Customs Legislation. The gas was seized, and a penalty was issued. The gas will be destroyed.
Croatia 08 Dec, 2015 HCFC-22, R-404A and R-410A 1 cylinder of HCFC-22; 1 cylinder of R-404A and 2 cylinders of R410A Bosnia and Herzegovina Upon arrival at the BCP Maljevac customs checkpoint in Croatia, a person of Croatian nationality did not declare four refrigerant cylinders placed in the trunk of his car. These included one cylinder of R404 (10.9 kg), one cylinder of HCFC-22 (13.6 kg) and two cylinders of R410A (11.3 kg each).|Under Croatian law, only duly registered dealers can deal with ozone-depleting substances (ODS) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFC). The cylinders were seized and action under misdemeanor procedures initiated against the offender along with a € 200 fine plus the costs of the procedures. The report was sent to Environment inspection unit within the Ministry of Environment and Nature Protection and further investigation initiated.|Croatia was awarded with the prestigious ozone protection medals and certificates in recognition of strong commitment to address illegal or unwanted trade in ozone-depleting substances (ODS), mixtures, equipment & products during the European and Central Asia Customs Cooperation Meeting in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 24-25 May 2016.
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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 Croatia to the Ozone Research Managers meetings to date are available below:
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The Multilateral Fund: US$4,006,330

The Multilateral Fund is the financial mechanism of the Montreal Protocol and provides financial and technical assistance to Article 5 (developing) countries to enable their compliance with the Protocol’s control measures.

The Executive Committee of the Multilateral Fund has approved funding to Croatia in the amount of US$4,006,330 as of 2025-05-30. This includes the funding for current ongoing projects (including agency fees):

Title Implementing agency Approved funding ($US)
No data available.
Total 0

As at 2023-12-31, US$4,006,330 had been disbursed.

This information is provided by Multilateral Fund Secretariat. For more information please refer to the Multilateral Fund website

NB: Croatia received the indicated funding from the Multilateral Fund during the time it was classified as a party operating under Article 5 of the Montreal Protocol. Croatia is currently classified as a non-Article 5 party and therefore no longer eligible for financial and technical assistance from the Multilateral Fund.