Country Data
Reported data
ODS consumption
‘Consumption‘ is calculated as Production (if any) + imports - exports.
HCFC consumption
‘Consumption’ is calculated as production + imports – exports.
HFC consumption
‘Consumption‘ is calculated as Production (if any) + imports - exports.
At a glance
Focal points:
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Head, Department of Environment ProtectionDepartment of Environment Protection, Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan
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Head of State Customs Service of TurkmenistanMinistry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan
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Coordinator, National Ozone UnitMinistry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan
Status of Ratification:
| Vienna Convention | 1993-11-18 | Ac |
| Montreal Protocol | 1993-11-18 | Ac |
| London Amendment | 1994-03-15 | Ac |
| Copenhagen Amendment | 2008-03-28 | Ac |
| Montreal Amendment | 2008-03-28 | Ac |
| Beijing Amendment | 2008-03-28 | Ac |
| Kigali Amendment | 2020-08-31 | 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: 2021-01-13
Click here to view status of HFC licensing systems for all partiesQuarantine and pre-shipment uses
Quarantine and pre-shipment uses: methyl bromide for quarantine and pre-shipment (QPS) applications is used to control pests and pathogens in certain imported and exported commodities, and QPS uses are not included in the calculated levels of consumption and production.
Additional reported information
Avoiding the unwanted import of products and equipment containing or relying on hydrochlorofluorocarbons (Decision XXVII/8)
The Ozone Secretariat maintains a list of those parties that have indicated they do not want to receive products and equipment containing or relying on HCFC.
| Year of submission: | 2020 |
Click here to access the list.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkmenistan | 01 Aug, 2014 | HCFC-22 and CFC-11 | 9 cylinders & (5 cylinders of HCFC-22; 4 cylinders CFC-11). | Iran | During manual inspection of cargo on a truck at the customs point “Hazar” in the Balkan velayat region, customs inspectors detected a large wooden box holding 5 (five) cylinders of refrigerant HCFC-22 with a total weight of 65 kg and 4 (four) cylinders of CFC-11, with a total weight of 50kg. | In accordance with the law of Turkmenistan, the import of CFC-11 is banned. The import of HCFC-22 requires a one-time permit from the State Committee on the basis of a licence from the State concern “Turkmenhimiya”.|The cylinders were sent back to the exporting country (Iran) at the expense of the importer.|No fines were levied and no legal action was initiated. | |
| Turkmenistan | 01 Nov, 2014 | HCFC-22 | 2 cylinders | United Arab Emirates | During manual inspection of cargo on a truck at the customs point “Beyik Serdar Yoly” customs inspectors detected 2 (two) cylinders containing R-22 with a total weight of 27kg. The truck driver did not have a permit, licence or any other documentation concerning the importation of the refrigerant. | In accordance with the law of Turkmenistan, the import of HCFC-22 requires a one-time permit from the State Committee on the basis of a licence from the State concern “Turkmenhimiya”.|The goods were sent back to the exporting country (United Arab Emirates) at the expense of the importer.|No fines were levied and no legal action was initiated. | |
| Turkmenistan | 01 Apr, 2015 | HCFC-22 | 16 cylinders | United Arab Emirates | During manual inspection of cargo on a truck at the customs point “Hazar” in the Balkan velayat region, customs inspectors detected 16 (sixteen) cylinders of refrigerant R-22 with a total weight of 217.6 kg. The cargo was not accompanied by any permit, licence or other documents | In accordance with the law of Turkmenistan, the import of HCFC-22 requires a one-time permit from the State Committee on the basis of a licence from the State concern “Turkmenhimiya”.|The goods were sent back to the exporting country (United Arab Emirates) at the expense of the importer.|No fines were levied and no legal action was initiated.|Turkmenistan has been awarded prestigious ozone protection medals and certificates in recognition of their strong commitment to address illegal or unwanted trade in ozone-depleting substances (ODS), mixtures, equipment and products and the ECA Customs Cooperation Meeting in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 23-25 May 2016. |
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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 Turkmenistan to the Ozone Research Managers meetings to date are available below:
To view reports submitted by all Parties to the Ozone Research Managers meetings to date, click here
Funding received
The Multilateral Fund: US$3,192,278
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 Turkmenistan in the amount of US$3,192,278 as at 2025-12-31. This includes funding for the following current ongoing projects (including agency fees):
| Title | Implementing agency | Approved funding ($US) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy efficiency-related projects (stand-alone) | UNIDO | 154,780 |
| HCFC phase-out management plan (HPMP)* | UNIDO | 153,545 |
| Institutional strengthening projects | UNIDO | 218,300 |
| KIP and HFC-related projects | UNIDO | 445,190 |
| ODS banks-related projects | UNIDO | 96,300 |
| Total | 1,068,115 |
*Some HPMP projects may include additional activities to maintain energy efficiency for the servicing sector as specified in Executive Committee decision 89/6.
As at 2024-12-31, US$2,381,707 had been disbursed to Turkmenistan.
This information is provided by Multilateral Fund Secretariat. For more information please refer to the Multilateral Fund website