The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is a global agreement to protect the Earth’s ozone layer by phasing out the chemicals that deplete it. This phase-out plan includes both the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances. The landmark agreement was signed in 1987 and entered into force in 1989.

The parties to the Protocol meet once a year to make decisions aimed at ensuring the successful implementation of the agreement. These include adjusting or amending the Protocol, which has been done six times since its creation. The most recent amendment, the Kigali Amendment, called for the phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in 2016. These HFCs were used as replacements for a batch of ozone-depleting substances eliminated by the original Montreal Protocol. Although they do not deplete the ozone layer, they are known to be powerful greenhouse gases and, thus, contributors to climate change.

The Montreal Protocol provided a set of practical, actionable tasks that were universally agreed on. The Protocol has successfully met its objectives thus far and continues to safeguard the ozone layer today. Thanks to the collaborative effort of nations around the world, the ozone layer is well on its way to recovery.

Appendix III: Reporting on consumption and production under the exemption for high-ambient-temperature parties

Section 1: Instruction VII on data on consumption (imports) under the exemption for high-ambient-temperature parties (data form 7)

1.1      If your country formally notified the Secretariat, as specified under paragraph 29 of decision XXVIII/2, of its intention to use the exemption for high-ambient-temperature parties and is listed in appendix II of decision XXVIII/2, please use data form 7 to report quantities of new HFCs imported for use in approved subsectors as listed in appendix I to the decision. Those imports must be for use within your country and not for export. In case other subsectors are approved after the assessments under paragraphs 32 and 33 of decision XXVIII/2, please use the additional columns in the data form to specify the approved subsectors and the amounts imported for use in those subsectors. Only bulk gases for servicing of equipment in the exempted subsectors should be reported here, not gases imported inside pre-charged equipment.

Section 2: Instruction VIII on data on production under the exemption for high-ambient-temperature parties (data form 8)

2.1      Very few countries listed in Appendix II of decision XXVIII/2 have production facilities for Annex F substances (HFCs). If your country formally notified the Secretariat, as specified under paragraph 29 of decision XXVIII/2, of its intention to use the exemption for high‑ambient‑temperature parties and is listed in Appendix II of decision XXVIII/2, please use data form 8 to report quantities of HFC produced for use in approved subsectors as listed in appendix I to the decision. That production must be for use within your country and not for export. In case other subsectors are approved after the assessments under paragraphs 32 and 33 of decision XXVIII/2, please use the additional columns in the data form to specify the approved subsectors and the amounts produced for use in those subsectors.

 

 

Data form 7 on consumption (imports) under the exemption for high-ambient-temperature parties

 

1. Fill in this form only if your country is listed in

DATA FORM 7

HAT_Dataform/2018

 Appendix II to decision XXVIII/2, has formally notified

          

 the Secretariat of its intention to use the high-ambient-

DATA ON IMPORTS OF ANNEX F SUBSTANCES FOR EXEMPTED SUBSECTORS

 

  

 temperature exemption, and imported HFCs for its own use

       

 in the subsectors contained in Appendix I to decision

in tonnes[1] (not ODP or CO2-equivalent tonnes)

    

 XXVIII/2.

            

2. Please read instruction VII carefully before filling in this form.

Party: _________________________

Period: January ‑ December 20____

    
               

 

(1)

Annex/group

(2)

Substance

Quantity of new substances imported for approved subsectors to which the high-ambient-temperature exemption applies

(columns to be added as required for other subsectors that may be approved after the assessments under paragraphs 32 and 33 of decision XXVIII/2)*

(3)

New imports for use in
multi‑split air conditioners

(4)

New imports for use in
split ducted air conditioners

(5)

New imports for use in ducted commercial packaged (self‑contained) air conditioners

(6)

New imports for use in subsector**

(7)

New imports for use in subsector**

F‑Group I

HFC‑32 (CH2F2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑41 (CH3F)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑125 (CHF2CF3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑134 (CHF2CHF2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑134a (CH2FCF3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑143 (CH2FCHF2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑143a (CH3CF3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑152 (CH2FCH2F)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑152a (CH3CHF2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑227ea (CF3CHFCF3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑236cb (CH2FCF2CF3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑236ea (CHF2CHFCF3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑236fa (CF3CH2CF3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑245ca (CH2FCF2CHF2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑245fa (CHF2CH2CF3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑365mfc (CF3CH2CF2CH3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑43‑10mee (CF3CHFCHFCF2CF3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F‑Group II

HFC‑23 (CHF3)

 

 

 

 

 

Mixtures containing controlled substance(s) – applicable to all substances, not just HFCs (add additional rows or pages as required for mixtures not listed below)

R‑404A (HFC-125 = 44%, HFC-134a = 4%, HFC-143a = 52%)

 

 

 

 

 

R‑407A (HFC-32 = 20%, HFC-125 = 40%, HFC-134a = 40%)

 

 

 

 

 

R‑407C (HFC-32 = 23%, HFC-125 = 25%, HFC-134a = 52%)

 

 

 

 

 

R‑410A (HFC-32 = 50%, HFC-125 = 50%)

 

 

 

 

 

R-507A (HFC-125 = 50%, HFC-143a = 50%)

 

 

 

 

 

R‑508B (HFC-23 = 46%, PFC-116 = 54%)

 

 

 

 

 

Comments:

 
 

[1] Tonne = Metric ton.

Note: If a non‑standard mixture not listed in section 11 of the data reporting instructions and guidelines is to be reported, please indicate the percentage by weight of each constituent controlled substance of the mixture being reported in the “comments” box above.

* Only bulk gases for servicing of exempted equipment should be reported here, not gases imported inside pre-charged equipment.

** For each substance imported for use in subsectors that may be approved after the assessments under paragraphs 32 and 33 of decision XXVIII/2, please specify the approved subsector. Should the column space be insufficient, further information can be provided in the “comments” box above.

 

 

Data form 8 on production under the exemption for high-ambient-temperature parties

1. Fill in this form only if your country is listed in

DATA FORM 8

HAT_Dataform/2018

 appendix II to decision XXVIII/2, has formally notified

         

 the Secretariat of its intention to use the high-ambient-temperature

DATA ON PRODUCTION OF ANNEX F SUBSTANCES FOR EXEMPTED SUBSECTORS

 

  

 exemption, and produced HFCs for its own use in the subsectors

          

 contained in appendix I to decision XXVIII/2.

in tonnes[1] (not ODP or CO2-equivalent tonnes)

    

 

            

2. Please read instruction VIII carefully before filling in this form.

Party: _________________________

Period: January ‑ December 20____

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Annex/group

(2)

Substance

Quantity of new substances produced for approved subsectors to which the high-ambient-temperature exemption applies

(production should be for use within the producing country)

(columns to be added as required for other subsectors that may be approved after the assessments under paragraphs 32 and 33 of decision XXVIII/2)*

(3)

New production for use in
multi‑split air conditioners

(4)

New production for use in
split ducted air conditioners

(5)

New production for use in ducted commercial packaged (self‑contained) air conditioners

(6)

New production for use in subsector*

(7)

New production for use in subsector*

F‑Group I

HFC‑32 (CH2F2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑41 (CH3F)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑125 (CHF2CF3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑134 (CHF2CHF2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑134a (CH2FCF3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑143 (CH2FCHF2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑143a (CH3CF3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑152 (CH2FCH2F)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑152a (CH3CHF2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑227ea (CF3CHFCF3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑236cb (CH2FCF2CF3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑236ea (CHF2CHFCF3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑236fa (CF3CH2CF3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑245ca (CH2FCF2CHF2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑245fa (CHF2CH2CF3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑365mfc (CF3CH2CF2CH3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HFC‑43‑10mee (CF3CHFCHFCF2CF3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F‑Group II

HFC‑23 (CHF3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          

 

[1] Tonne = Metric ton.

 

 

 

 

 

* For each substance produced for use in subsectors that may be approved after the assessments under paragraphs 32 and 33 of decision XXVIII/2, please specify the approved subsector. Should the column space be insufficient, further information can be provided in the “comments” box above.