Hungary
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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:

  • Ms. Panna Hanák NFP
    Climate Policy Officer and National Focal Point
    Department for Climate Policy, Ministry of Energy

Status of Ratification:

Vienna Convention 1988-05-04 Ac
Montreal Protocol 1989-04-20 Ac
London Amendment 1993-11-09 Ap
Copenhagen Amendment 1994-05-17 Ac
Montreal Amendment 1999-07-26 R
Beijing Amendment 2002-04-23 Ap
Kigali Amendment 2018-09-14 Ap
  • 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.

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
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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
Hungary 1995-03-31 No Facility
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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
Hungary 21 Oct, 2020 HCFC-22 3.4 kg not known The Hungarian National Climate Protection Authority carried out an on-the-spot check on the 21st of October 2020, where 3,4 kg of HCFC-22 refrigerant has been seized. The customer has not provided information about the origin of the refrigerants during the administrative procedure. 400.000 HUF (~1000 EUR) climate protection fine has been imposed, and the customer was obliged to ensure that the refrigerant is disposed of. The disposal has been carried out.
Hungary 16 Sep, 2021 HCFC-22 13.6 not known The Hungarian National Climate Protection Authority alongside with the custom services and the police carried out an on-the-spot check on the 16th of September 2021, where 13.6 kg of HCFC-22 refrigerant has been seized. The customer has not cooperated with the Authority. 500.000 HUF (~1250 EUR) climate protection fine has been imposed, and the customer was obliged to pay the price for the disposal of the refrigerant seized (1.713.970 HUF ~4280 EUR). The case has been taken over by the police. Criminal procedure currently in progress.
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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 Hungary to the Ozone Research Managers meetings to date are available below:
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