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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.

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:

  • Mr. Wilmart Alain NFP
    Ozone Layer - Fluor Gases Senior Expert
    DG Environment (DGEM), FPS Public Health, Food Chain Security and Environment, DG Environment (DG 5) - Climate Change Service
  • Ms. Laura De Sutter NFP
    Climate Policy Expert
    FPS Health and Environment
  • Mr Sébastien Willemart NFP
    Attaché
    MD8 - Environment and Climate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation
  • Mr. Jean-Louis Pont NFP
    Attaché
    MD8 - Environment and Climate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation

Status of Ratification:

Vienna Convention 1988-10-17 R
Montreal Protocol 1988-12-30 R
London Amendment 1993-10-05 R
Copenhagen Amendment 1997-08-07 R
Montreal Amendment 2004-08-11 R
Beijing Amendment 2006-04-06 R
Kigali Amendment 2018-06-04 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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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.

As a member of the European Union, consumption is reported in aggregated form, hence this party does not report its individual consumption.

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
Belgium 1996-07-05 Indaver (destruction) Poldervlietweg, B-2030 Antwerpen 8000 tons/yr
Belgium 1996-07-05 Gasco (demande de license en cours) Assenedestraat 4, B-9940 Evergem - Ertvelde 730 tons/yr
Belgium 1996-07-05 Frigro (recycling) Drieslaan 17, B-8560 Moorsele - Wevelgem 16 tons/yr
Belgium 1996-07-05 Cogal (recycling) Europark Noord 49, B-9100 Sint-Niklaas 100 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
Belgium 2007 Methyl bromide 1 kg One kilogram (kg) of methyl bromide imported for laboratory use was used in field testing of a methyl bromide alternative. The field testing would constitute a critical use but the user had no import licence covering critical uses. An investigation is under way.
Belgium 1 Jan to 31 Dec, 2005 Bromochloromethane (R-1011) 168,000 kg Follow up of a case already reported in 2004. R-1011 was imported without a license and using a wrong CN code. The company itself reported the irregularity. Penalties were issued.
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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 Belgium to the Ozone Research Managers meetings to date are available below:
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