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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Head of the Team for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and Environmental PoliciesDepartment of Air Protection and Climate Negotiations, Ministry of Climate and Environment
Status of Ratification:
| Vienna Convention | 1990-07-13 | Ac |
| Montreal Protocol | 1990-07-13 | Ac |
| London Amendment | 1996-10-02 | Ac |
| Copenhagen Amendment | 1996-10-02 | Ac |
| Montreal Amendment | 1999-12-06 | R |
| Beijing Amendment | 2006-04-13 | R |
| Kigali Amendment | 2019-01-07 | 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
Click here to view status of HFC licensing systems for all partiesAdditional 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 2005 2008 |
Click here for an overview of reports submitted by all parties.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 1995-04-28 | CFC-12 | 20 kg/h | 2 Facilities (details not supplied) |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 19 Aug 2019 | Seizure of 1,202 cylinders of R-404A, HFC-134a | 13,808 kg of HFCs, including 2,744 kg of R-404A; 11,064 kg of HFC-134a | Shipment from China to Poland | Imports outside the quota system but with customs declaration | Seizure, re-export | |
| Poland | 2019 | 6 seizures of 7 HFC-134a cylinders | 419 kg | Shipments mainly from Ukraine but also from Belarus and Russia to Poland (and possibly to other European Union countries) | Smuggling of other type of cylinders without customs declaration | Seizure, re-export of the HFCs | |
| Poland | 2019 | 9 seizures of 2,135 HFC-134a cylinders, 4 seizures of 56 HFC-143a cylinders, 1 seizure of 1,034 cylinders of R-410A, 4 seizures of 1,213 pieces of HFC-32 based equipment , 2 seizures of 30 pieces of R-410A based equipment | 25,350 kg of HFC-134a; 448 kg of HFC-143a; 10,340 of R-410A; 896 kg of HFC-32, 57.3 kg of R-410A | Shipment from China to Poland | Imports without compliant labelling | Seizure Released for free circulation following labelling of the cylinders and equipment as required by the EU F-gas legislation | |
| Poland | 2019 | 66 seizures of 97 HFC-134a cylinders, 24 seizures of 49 R-404A cylinders, 1 seizure of 1 cylinder of R-507A , 4 seizures of 8 R-410A cylinders, 4 seizures of 5 R-407C cylinders, 4 seizures of 10 HFC-32 cylinder | 1,380 kg of HFC-134a; 515.6 kg of R-404A; 11.3 kg of R-507A; 92.7 kg of R-410A, 56.2 kg of R-407C; 100 kg of HFC-32 | Shipments mainly from Ukraine but also from Belarus and Russia to Poland (and possibly to other European Union countries) | Smuggling of non-refillable cylinders without customs declaration | Seizure, re-export of the HFCs | |
| Poland | 2018 | 326 seizures of 496 HFC-134a cylinders, 50 seizures of 103 R-404A cylinders, 14 seizures of 20 R-507A cylinders, 10 seizures of 14 R-410A cylinders, 2 seizures of 3 R-407C cylinders, 1 seizure of 1 HFC-125 cylinder | 8,136 kg of HFC-134a, 1,238 kg of R-404A, 224 kg of R-507A, 163 kg of R-410A, 32 kg of R-407C, 10 kg of HFC-125 | Shipments mainly from Ukraine but also from Belarus and Russia to Poland (and possibly to other European Union countries) | Smuggling of non-refillable cylinders without customs declaration | Seizure, re-export of the HFCs, (except for 27.2 kg of HFC-134a that were destroyed) | |
| Poland | 08 Mar 2019 | Seizure of 2,122 cylinders of R-407C, R-404A, R-410A, HFC-134a, R-507A | 24,459 kg of HFCs and blends, including 2,230 kg of R-407C; 6,285 kg of R-404A; 2,130 kg of R-410A; 9,904 kg of HFC-134a, 3,910 kg of R-507A | Shipment from China to Poland | Imports outside the quota system but with customs declaration, including 1,150 non-refillable cylinders (banned in the EU) | Seizure | Case pending court’s decision |
| Poland | 08 Jul 2019 | Seizure of 2 cylinders of HFC-23 | 30kg | Shipment from Republic of Korea to Poland | Imports outside the quota system but with customs declaration | Seizure, re-export | |
| Poland | 18 Jan 2023 | HFC-134a | 110 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | The goods were undeclared for customs clearance and involved smuggling of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were returned. A fine was imposed - a penalty notice. | |
| Poland | 05 Jan 2020 | HCFC-22 | 16 kg | From Ukraine | Smuggling | Re-export | a fine imposed |
| Poland | 2018 | 9 seizures of 9 HFC-134a cylinders, 2 seizures of 3 R-404A cylinders | 755 kg of HFC-134a, and 118 kg of R-404A | Shipments mainly from Ukraine but also from Belarus and Russia to Poland (and possibly to other European Union countries) | Smuggling of other type of cylinders without customs declaration | Seizure, re-export of the HFCs | |
| Poland | 14 Jan 2022 | R-452A | 85.8 kg | From Turkey to Poland | Violation of regulations 517/2014, false labelling, no quota. | Due to the lack of a quota and the lack of required information on the label, the goods were not allowed for free circulation and were seizured. | |
| Poland | 3 Feb 2025 | R-404A | 10 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 2019 | HCFC-22 | 3 seizures of 4 cylinders of HCFC-22, total 54,4 kg | Shipments from Ukraine to Poland (and possibly to other European Union countries) | Smuggling of non-refillable cylinders without customs declaration | Seizure and re-export | |
| Poland | 28 Feb 2020 | HCFC-22 | 27.2 kg | From Ukraine | Smuggling | Seizure | a court case, the court ruled forfeiture of the HCFCs to the State, the HCFCs to be destroyed |
| Poland | 2018 | 5 seizures of 2,400 HFC-134a cylinders; 1 seizure of 1,400 R-410A cylinders | 28,800 kg of HFC-134a, and 16,800 kg of R-410A | Shipments from China to Poland | Imports without compliant labelling | Seizure | The HFCs were released for free circulation following labelling of the cylinders as required by the EU F-gas legislation |
| Poland | 2019 | HCFC-22 | 1 seizure of 1 cylinder of HCFC-22 x 13,6 kg | Shipment from Ukraine to Poland (and possibly to other European Union countries) | Smuggling of non-refillable cylinder without customs declaration | Seizure | |
| Poland | 4 Mar 2025 | R-410A | 30 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 30 Jan 2023 | R-410A | 202 kg | From China to Poland | Violation of regulations 517/2014 (false labelling, no user manual in Polish). | Permission was granted to undertake corrective procedures. | |
| Poland | 21 Feb 2022 | R-404A | 10.9 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, the goods were not declared for customs clearance, and the shipment involved the smuggling of non-refillable cylinders. | Goods detained at the border as smuggling - not allowed for free circulation in the EU territory, only withdrawn from the border to the exporting country, in accordance with the provisions of the Polish Act on ODS and f-gases. Criminal and fiscal proceedings are initiated against the person. As a result of the proceedings, a fine for smuggling is imposed. | |
| Poland | 2 Feb 2023 | R-410A | 202 kg | From China to Poland | Violation of regulations 517/2014 (false labelling, no user manual in Polish). | Permission was granted to undertake corrective procedures. | |
| Poland | 10 Mar 2025 | HFC-134a | 0.4 kg | From China | Violation of Regulation (EU) 2024/573. | The goods were returned. | |
| Poland | 2018 | Five seizures: HFC-407C| HFC-404A| HFC-410A| HFC-134a | 22,620 kg of HFC-407C| 23,760 kg of HFC-404A| 3,600 kg of HFC-410A| 1,200 kg of HFC-134a | Shipments from China to Poland | Imports outside the quota system but with customs declaration | Seizure, decisions ordering re-export | The HFC-410A and HFC-134a were released for free circulation by an importer that had quota. Four decisions ordering re-export were appealed against and they are pending court’s decision |
| Poland | 28 Feb 2020 | HCFC-22 | 27.2 kg | From Ukraine | Smuggling | Seizure | a court case, the court ruled forfeiture of the HCFCs to the State, the HCFCs to be destroyed |
| Poland | 23 Feb 2022 | HFC-134a | 13.6 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, goods not declared for customs clearance, non-refillable cylinders. | goods detained at the border as smuggling - not allowed for free circulation in the EU territory, only withdrawn from the border to the exporting country, in accordance with the provisions of the Polish Act on ODS and f-gases. Criminal and fiscal proceedings are initiated against the person. As a result of the proceedings, a fine for smuggling is imposed. | |
| Poland | 5 Jul 2022 | HFC-134a | 13.6 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, goods not declared for customs clearance, non-refillable cylinders. | goods detained at the border as smuggling - not allowed for free circulation in the EU territory, only withdrawn from the border to the exporting country, in accordance with the provisions of the Polish Act on ODS and f-gases. Criminal and fiscal proceedings are initiated against the person. As a result of the proceedings, a fine for smuggling is imposed. | |
| Poland | 04 Mar 2020 | HCFC-22 | 13.6 kg | From Ukraine | Smuggling | Seizure | a court case, the court ruled forfeiture of the HCFCs to the State, the HCFCs to be destroyed |
| Poland | 5 Apr 2023 | HFC-134a | 27 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, the goods were not declared for customs clearance, and the shipment involved the smuggling of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were returned. A fine was imposed - a penalty notice. | |
| Poland | 24 Mar 2025 | HFC-134a | 33.6 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 25 Mar 2025 | HFC-32 | 152.6 kg | From China | Violation of Regulation (EU) 2024/573. No quota. | The goods were returned. | |
| Poland | 3 Aug 2022 | HFC-134a | 5.4 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, goods not declared for customs clearance, non-refillable cylinders. | goods detained at the border as smuggling - not allowed for free circulation in the EU territory, only withdrawn from the border to the exporting country, in accordance with the provisions of the Polish Act on ODS and f-gases. Criminal and fiscal proceedings are initiated against the person. As a result of the proceedings, a fine for smuggling is imposed. | |
| Poland | 1 May 2023 | HFC-134a | 13.6 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, the goods were not declared for customs clearance, and the shipment involved the smuggling of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were returned. A fine was imposed - a penalty notice. | |
| Poland | 04 Mar 2020 | HCFC-22 | 13.6 kg (1 cylinder) | From Ukraine | Smuggling | Seizure | a court case, the court ruled forfeiture of the HCFCs to the State, the HCFCs to be destroyed |
| Poland | 04 Mar 2020 | HCFC-22 | 4 kg (4 cylinders 1000 g each) | From Ukraine | Smuggling | Seizure | a court case, the court ruled forfeiture of the HCFCs to the State, the HCFCs to be destroyed |
| Poland | 7 Apr 2025 | HFC-32 | 121.5 kg | From China | Violation of Regulation (EU) 2024/573. There was no required information on the label. | Permission was granted to undertake corrective procedures. | |
| Poland | 24 Aug 2022 | R-410A | 3.7 kg | From China to Poland | Violation of regulations 517/2014, false labelling. | Corrective procedures: calling the entity to remove the deficiencies - to complete the data on the label. | |
| Poland | 11 May 2023 | HCFC-22 | - | From Latvia to Ukraine to Poland | HCFC-22 refrigerant was detected in 776 cylinders, reported for clearance as "refrigerant HFC-134a". | The goods were returned to Latvia. | |
| Poland | 7 Apr 2025 | HFC-32 | 130.15 kg | From China | Violation of Regulation (EU) 2024/573. There was no required information on the label. | Permission was granted to undertake corrective procedures. | |
| Poland | 23 Sep 2022 | HFC-23, HCFC-22, R-507A, HFC-134a | 19,349 kg | From China to Poland | Violation of regulations 517/2014, non-refillable cylinders, no quota, lack of documentation. | The goods were detected and detained in a warehouse inland. No customs or trade documentation was found and those responsible were not identified. | |
| Poland | 8 Jun 2023 | HFC-134a | 13.6 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, the goods were not declared for customs clearance, and the shipment involved the smuggling of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were returned. A fine was imposed - a penalty notice. | |
| Poland | 2020 | R-404A | 109 kg (11 seizures of 11 cylinders) | Shipments mainly from Ukraine but also from Belarus and Russia to Poland | Smuggling of non-refillable cylinders without customs declaration | Seizure, re-export of the HFCs, in one case HFCs (239 kg of HFC-134a) seized for a penal case | |
| Poland | 13 Jun 2023 | R-513A | 0.28 kg | From China to Poland | Violation of regulations 517/2014. The product could not be placed on the market due to exceeded GWP false labelling. | The goods were returned. | |
| Poland | 2020 | R-410A | 33.9 kg (1 seizure of 3 cylinders) | Shipments mainly from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia to Poland | Smuggling of non-refillable cylinders without customs declaration | Seizure, re-export of the HFCs, in one case HFCs (239 kg of HFC-134a) seized for a penal case | |
| Poland | 13 Oct 2022 | HFC-32 | 82 kg | From China to Poland | Violation of regulations 517/2014, false labelling. | Corrective procedures: calling the entity to remove the deficiencies - to complete the data on the label. | |
| Poland | 8 Apr 2025 | R-404A | 153 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 2021 | R-507A | 11.3 kg (1 seizure of 1 cylinder) | Shipments mainly from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia to Poland | Smuggling of non-refillable cylinders without customs declaration | Seizure, re-export of the HFCs, in one case HFCs (239 kg of HFC-134a) seized for a penal case | |
| Poland | 26 Apr 2025 | R-404A | 20 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were returned. | |
| Poland | 18 Oct 2022 | R-410A | 11.4 kg | From China to Poland | Violation of regulations 517/2014, false labelling. | Corrective procedures: calling the entity to remove the deficiencies - to complete the data on the label. | |
| Poland | 14 Jun 2023 | HFC-134a | 13.6 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, the goods were not declared for customs clearance, and the shipment involved the smuggling of non-refillable LPG cylinders. | The goods were returned. A fine was imposed - a penalty notice. | |
| Poland | 12 Dec 2022 | HFC-32 | 41.2 kg | From China to Poland | Violation of regulations 517/2014, false labelling. | Corrective procedure: calling the entity to remove the deficiencies - to complete the data on the label. | |
| Poland | 15 Jun 2023 | HFC-134a | 13.6 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, the goods were not declared for customs clearance, and the shipment involved the smuggling of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were returned. A fine was imposed - a penalty notice. | |
| Poland | 2020 | HFC-134a | 366.9 kg (12 seizures of 23 cylinders) | Shipments mainly from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia to Poland | Smuggling of non-refillable cylinders without customs declaration | Seizure, re-export of the HFCs, in one case HFCs (239 kg of HFC-134a) seized for a penal case | |
| Poland | 28 Apr 2025 | R-404A | 10.25 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 28 Apr 2025 | R-404A | 17.4 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 17 Jun 2023 | HFC-134a | 13.6 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, the goods were not declared for customs clearance, and the shipment involved the smuggling of non-refillable cylinders. | Goods returned. A fine was imposed - a penalty notice | |
| Poland | 2020 | HFC-23 | 37 kg (2 seizures of 4 cylinders) | Shipments mainly from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia to Poland | Smuggling of non-refillable cylinders without customs declaration | Seizure, re-export of the HFCs, in one case HFCs (239 kg of HFC-134a) seized for a penal case | |
| Poland | 20 Jun 2023 | HFC-134a | 19.3 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, the goods were not declared for customs clearance, and the shipment involved the smuggling of non-refillable cylinders. | Goods returned. A fine was imposed - a penalty notice | |
| Poland | 30 Apr 2025 | HFC-134a | 190 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. LPG cylinders were smuggled, concealed within the vehicle. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 2020 | R-410A | 1,123 kg (3 seizures of 26 items of equipment and 104 cylinders) | From China to Poland | Import without compliant labelling | Seizure | The HFCs were released for free circulation following labelling of the cylinders and equipment as required by the EU F-gas legislation |
| Poland | 2020 | R-407C | 5,726 kg (3 seizures of 491 cylinders) | From China to Poland | Import without compliant labelling | Seizure | The HFCs were released for free circulation following labelling of the cylinders and equipment as required by the EU F-gas legislation |
| Poland | 5 May 2025 | HFC-134a | 27.2 kg | From Belarus | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 22 Jun 2023 | HFC-134a | 27.2 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, the goods were not declared for customs clearance, and the shipment involved the smuggling of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were returned. A fine was imposed - a penalty notice. | |
| Poland | 2 Jul 2023 | HFC-134a | 13.6 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, the goods were not declared for customs clearance, and the shipment involved the smuggling of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were returned. A fine was imposed - a penalty notice. | |
| Poland | 2020 | HFC-134a | 10,446 kg (6 seizures of 16 pieces of equipment and 606 cylinders) | From China to Poland | Import without compliant labelling | Seizure | The HFCs were released for free circulation following labelling of the cylinders and equipment as required by the EU F-gas legislation |
| Poland | 8 May 2025 | HFC-32 | 184.34 kg | From China | Violation of Regulation (EU) 2024/573. There was no required information on the label. | Permission was granted to undertake corrective procedures. | |
| Poland | 8 Jul 2023 | HFC-134a | 13.6 kg | From Russia to Poland | Smuggling, the goods were not declared for customs clearance, and the shipment involved the smuggling of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were returned. A fine was imposed - a penalty notice. | |
| Poland | 10 May 2025 | HFC-134a | 13.6 kg | From Ukraine | Violation of Regulation (EU) 2024/573. | The goods were returned. | |
| Poland | 2020 | HFC-32 | 4,249 kg (11 seizures of 4,990 items of equipment) | From China to Poland | Import without compliant labelling | Seizure | The HFCs were released for free circulation following labelling of the cylinders and equipment as required by the EU F-gas legislation |
| Poland | 27 Jul 2023 | HFC-134a | 12 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, the goods were not declared for customs clearance, and the shipment involved the smuggling of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were returned. A fine was imposed - a penalty notice. | |
| Poland | 16 May 2025 | HFC-134a | 3.4 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 2020 | HFC-227ea | 1,660 kg (1 seizure of 1 cylinder) | From China to Poland | Import without compliant labelling | Seizure | The HFCs were released for free circulation following labelling of the cylinders and equipment as required by the EU F-gas legislation |
| Poland | 3 Aug 2023 | HFC-134a | 9,100 kg | From China to Poland | No quota, use of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 19 May 2025 | HFC-134a | 13.6 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 5 Aug 2023 | HFC-134a | 13.6 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, the goods were not declared for customs clearance, and the shipment involved the smuggling of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were returned. A fine was imposed - a penalty notice. | |
| Poland | 22 May 2025 | HFC-134a | 68 kg | From Belarus | The goods were not declared for customs clearance, and an LPG cylinder was smuggled, mounted within the vehicle. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 7 Aug 2023 | HCFC-22 | 13.6 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, the goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were returned. A fine was imposed - a penalty notice. | |
| Poland | 25 May 2025 | HFC-134a | 27.2 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 25 Aug 2023 | HFC-134a | 13.6 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, the goods were not declared for customs clearance, and the shipment involved the smuggling of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were returned. A fine was imposed - a penalty notice. | |
| Poland | 29 May 2025 | HFC-134a | 13.6 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 13 Sep 2023 | R-404A | 13.8 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, the goods were not declared for customs clearance, and the shipment involved the smuggling of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were returned. A fine was imposed - a penalty notice. | |
| Poland | 2 Jun 2025 | R-501 | 60 kg | From Belarus | The goods were not declared for customs clearance, and an LPG cylinder was smuggled, mounted within the vehicle. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 11 Oct 2023 | HFC-32 | 379.5 kg | From Japan to Poland | Violation of regulations 517/2014. No registration in the F-gas Portal. No authorization to use the quota | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 4 Jun 2025 | HFC-134a | 3.4 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 1 Dec 2023 | HFC-134a | 12 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, the goods were not declared for customs clearance, and the shipment involved the smuggling of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were returned. A fine was imposed - a penalty notice. | |
| Poland | 7 Jun 2025 | R-404A | 10.9 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 9 Jun 2025 | HFC-134a | 3.4 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 4 Jan 2024 | HFC-134a | 12 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, the goods were not declared for customs clearance, and the shipment involved the smuggling of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were returned. A fine was imposed - a penalty notice. | |
| Poland | 22 Mar 2024 | HFC-32 | 225.4 kg | From China to Poland | Violation of regulations 2024/573. No registration in the F-gas Portal. No authorization to use the quota. False labelling. | The goods were returned. | |
| Poland | 13 Jun 2025 | HFC-134a | 24 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 2 Apr 2024 | HFC-134a | 12 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, the goods were not declared for customs clearance, and the shipment involved the smuggling of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 17 Jun 2025 | HFC-32 | 0.05 kg | From Ukraine | The goods not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 9 Apr 2024 | HFC-134a | 15,640 kg | From China to Poland to Ukraine | Violation of regulations 2024/573. Transit of non-refillable cylinders to Ukraine | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 18 Jun 2025 | HFC-134a | 27 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 11 Jul 2025 | R-404A | 13,200 kg | From unknown origin | Goods were not declared for customs clearance; gases of unknown origin were identified. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 10 Apr 2024 | HFC-134a | 18,595 kg | From China to Poland to Ukraine | Violation of regulations 2024/573. Transit of non-refillable cylinders to Ukraine | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 2 Jun 2024 | HFC-134a | 13.6 kg | From Belarus to Poland | Smuggling, the goods were not declared for customs clearance, and the shipment involved the smuggling of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 11 Jul 2025 | HFC-125 | 810 kg | From unknown origin | Goods were not declared for customs clearance; gases of unknown origin were identified. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 11 Jul 2025 | R-507A | 4,090 kg | From unknown origin | Goods were not declared for customs clearance, and gases of unknown origin were identified. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 3 Jun 2024 | HFC-134a | 355 kg | From Belarus to Poland | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. Smuggling of LPG cylinders mounted on the vehicle | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 11 Jul 2025 | R-407C | 4,950 kg | From unknown origin | The goods were not declared for customs clearance, and gases of unknown origin were identified. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 3 Jun 2024 | HFC-134a | 40 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. Smuggling of LPG cylinders mounted on the vehicle | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 11 Jul 2025 | HFC-134a | 6,240 kg | From unknown origin | The goods were not declared for customs clearance, and gases of unknown origin were identified. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 9 Jun 2024 | HFC-134a | 110 kg | From Belarus to Poland | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. Smuggling of LPG cylinders mounted on the vehicle | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 11 Jul 2025 | HFC-32 | 6,210 kg | From Kenya | The goods were not declared for customs clearance and were removed from customs supervision. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 12 Jun 2024 | HFC-134a | 249 kg | From Belarus to Poland | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. Smuggling of LPG cylinders mounted on the vehicle | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 16 Jun 2024 | HFC-134a | 27.2 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, the goods were not declared for customs clearance, and the shipment involved the smuggling of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 11 Jul 2025 | R-410A | 6,700 kg | From Kenya | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 11 Jul 2025 | R-404A | 12 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 16 Jun 2024 | HFC-134a | 13.6 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, the goods were not declared for customs clearance, and the shipment involved the smuggling of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 28 Jun 2024 | HFC-134a | 126 kg | From Belarus to Poland | Goods not declared for customs clearance, smuggling of LPG cylinders mounted on the vehicle. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 12 Jul 2025 | R-404A | 21.8 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 13 Jul 2025 | R-404A | 13.6 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized. A criminal and tax case has been initiated. | |
| Poland | 28 Jun 2024 | HFC-134a | 195 kg | From Belarus to Poland | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. Smuggling of LPG cylinders mounted on the vehicle. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 29 Jun 2024 | HFC-134a | 105 kg | From Belarus to Poland | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. Smuggling of LPG cylinders mounted on the vehicle. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 15 Jul 2025 | R-410A | 13,320 kg | From Kenya | Violation of Regulation 2024/573. Goods removed from customs supervision. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 3 Jul 2024 | HFC-134, R-404A, R-410A, HC-600 | 59,408 kg combined | From China to Slovakia to Poland | The goods were not declared for customs clearance, use of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 29 Jul 2025 | HFC-134a | 10,790 kg | From China | Goods not declared for customs clearance. Non-refillable gas cylinders were used. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 4 Jul 2024 | HFC-134a | 13.6 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, goods not declared for customs clearance, use of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 29 Jul 2025 | R-410A | 7,650 kg | From China | Goods not declared for customs clearance. Non-refillable gas cylinders were used. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 1 Aug 2025 | HFC-134a | 90 kg | From Belarus | The goods were not declared for customs clearance and involved smuggling an LPG cylinder mounted in the vehicle. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 5 Jul 2024 | R-507A | 12,995 kg | From China to Poland | Violation of regulations 2024/573. Use of non-refillable cylinders | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 28 Aug 2025 | HFC-134a | 12 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 5 Jul 2024 | HFC-134a | 13.6 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, goods not declared for customs clearance, use of non-refillable cylinders | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 6 Jul 2024 | HFC-134a | 310 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Goods not declared for customs clearance, Smuggling in LPG cylinders mounted on the vehicle. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 1 Sep 2025 | R-404A | 12 kg | From Belarus | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 2 Sep 2025 | R-407C | 13.3 kg | From China | Violation of Regulation (EU) 2024/573. No quota. | The goods were returned. | |
| Poland | 7 Jul 2024 | HFC-134a | 11.7 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, goods not declared for customs clearance, use of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 10 Jul 2024 | HFC-134a | 81.6 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, goods not declared for customs clearance, use of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 22 Oct 2025 | R-407C | 0.1 kg | From Lithuania | Violation of Regulation (EU) 2024/573. | The goods were returned. | |
| Poland | 19 Nov 2025 | R-404A | 20 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 12 Jul 2024 | HFC-134a | 17.3 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, goods not declared for customs clearance, use of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 16 Jul 2024 | HFC-134a | 12 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, goods not declared for customs clearance, use of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 19 Nov 2025 | R-404A | 21.9 kg | From Ukraine | The goods were not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 24 Nov 2025 | R-404A | 1 kg | From Ukraine | The goods not declared for customs clearance. | The goods were seized and a case was initiated under the Fiscal Penal Code. | |
| Poland | 18 Jul 2024 | HFC-134a | 13.6 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, goods not declared for customs clearance, use of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were returned. A fine was imposed - a penalty notice. | |
| Poland | 2020 | HFC-134a | 10,446 kg (6 seizures of 16 pieces of equipment and 606 cylinders) | From China to Poland | Import without compliant labelling | Seizure | The HFCs were released for free circulation following labelling of the cylinders and equipment as required by the EU F-gas legislation |
| Poland | 14 Aug 2024 | HFC-134a | 102 kg | From Belarus to Poland | Goods not declared for customs clearance, Smuggling in LPG cylinders mounted on the vehicle. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 2020 | R-410A | 1,123 kg (3 seizures of 26 items of equipment and 104 cylinders) | From China to Poland | Import without compliant labelling | Seizure | The HFCs were released for free circulation following labelling of the cylinders and equipment as required by the EU F-gas legislation |
| Poland | 16 Aug 2024 | HFC-134a | 90 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Goods not declared for customs clearance, Smuggling in LPG cylinders mounted on the vehicle. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 17 Aug 2024 | R-404A | 202.5 kg | From Belarus to Poland | Goods not declared for customs clearance, Smuggling in LPG cylinders mounted on the vehicle. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 21 Aug 2024 | R-404A | 130 kg | From Belarus to Poland | Goods not declared for customs clearance, Smuggling in LPG cylinders mounted on the vehicle. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 23 Aug 2024 | R-410A | 105 kg | From Belarus to Poland | Goods not declared for customs clearance, Smuggling in LPG cylinders mounted on the vehicle. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 24 Aug 2024 | R-410A | 158 kg | From Belarus to Poland | Goods not declared for customs clearance, smuggling of LPG cylinders mounted on the vehicle. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 24 Aug 2024 | R-410A | 197.5 kg | From Belarus to Poland | Goods not declared for customs clearance, smuggling of LPG cylinders mounted on the vehicle | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 29 Aug 2024 | R-410A | 12,995 kg | From China to Poland to Ukraine | Violation of regulations 2024/573. Transit of non-refillable cylinders to Ukraine | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 31 Aug 2024 | HFC-134a | 27.2 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, goods not declared for customs clearance, use of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were returned. A fine was imposed - a penalty notice. | |
| Poland | 14 Sep 2024 | HFC-134a | 121 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Goods not declared for customs clearance, smuggling of LPG cylinders mounted on the vehicle. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 14 Sep 2024 | HFC-134a | 121 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Goods not declared for customs clearance, smuggling of LPG cylinders mounted on the vehicle. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 15 Sep 2024 | HFC-134a | 13.6 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, goods not declared for customs clearance, use of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were returned. A fine was imposed - a penalty notice. | |
| Poland | 17 Sep 2024 | HFC-32 | 3800 kg | From China to Poland | Violation of regulations 2024/573. Use of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 17 Sep 2024 | R-410A | 8,475 kg | From China to Poland | Violation of regulations 2024/573. Use of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 7 Oct 2024 | R-404A | 100 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Goods not declared for customs clearance, smuggling of LPG cylinders mounted on the vehicle. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 12 Oct 2024 | R-404A | 55 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Goods not declared for customs clearance, smuggling of LPG cylinders. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 16 Oct 2024 | R-404A | 48 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Goods not declared for customs clearance, smuggling of LPG cylinders. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 18 Oct 2024 | HFC-134a | 36 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Goods not declared for customs clearance, smuggling of LPG cylinders mounted on the vehicle. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 29 Oct 2024 | HFC-32 | 62 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Goods not declared for customs clearance, smuggling of LPG cylinders mounted on the vehicle. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 20 Nov 2024 | R-410A | 14, 600 kg | From China to Poland | Lack of documentation confirming the legality of trade and destination and failure to meet ADR requirements. | The goods were returned. | |
| Poland | 22 Nov 2024 | HFC-134a | 40.8 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, goods not declared for customs clearance, use of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 23 Nov 2024 | R-404A | 40 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, goods not declared for customs clearance, use of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 23 Nov 2024 | HFC-134a | 12 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, goods not declared for customs clearance, use of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 15 Dec 2024 | R-404A | 202.5 kg | From Belarus to Poland | Goods not declared for customs clearance, smuggling of LPG cylinders mounted on the vehicle. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 16 Dec 2024 | HFC-134a | 187 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Goods not declared for customs clearance, smuggling of LPG cylinders mounted on the vehicle. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 17 Dec 2024 | HFC-134a | 12 kg | From Ukraine to Poland | Smuggling, goods not declared for customs clearance, use of non-refillable cylinders. | The goods were seized. | |
| Poland | 2007 | HCFC-22 | 14 kg | A non-refillable gas cylinder was found on 11 May 2007 during customs control of a passenger car at the Polish-Ukrainian border. | The car was not allowed to enter the European Community. | ||
| Poland | 1 Jan to 31 Dec 2005 | CFC-12 | 150 kg | Ukraine | One person attempted to import freon gas in his private car from Ukraine to Poland. The suspect was not allowed to enter EC territory. | Submitted to relevant authority for further processing. |
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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 Poland to the Ozone Research Managers meetings to date are available below:
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