Five Departments Issue National Plan to Fully Enhance the Management of Ozone-depleting Substances

Five departments, including the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), have released the National Plan for China's Compliance with the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (2025-2030) (the "Plan").

According to the Plan, nine categories of controlled substances are identified, including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and halons. The Plan sets forth the following compliance targets: (1) continuously prohibiting the controlled production and use of phased-out ozone-depleting substances (ODSs), further consolidating results and ensuring sustainable compliance; (2) reducing the production and consumption of HCFCs (hydrochlorofluorocarbons) for controlled uses by 67.5% and 73.2% from the baseline levels respectively by 2025, and by 97.5% from the baseline levels respectively by 2030; (3) reducing the production and consumption of HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons) for controlled uses by 10% from the baseline levels respectively by 2029.The Plan introduces 11 tasks under four major actions, including: (1) strengthening source control and strictly managing the production and sale of controlled substances; (2) strengthening process control and enhancing management of the use of controlled substances; (3) enhancing end-of-pipe control, and strengthening maintenance, recovery, recycling, and destruction management; and (4) strengthening import and export management and mitigating trade risks of controlled substances.



(Source: https://www.mee.gov.cn/xxgk2018/xxgk/xxgk03/202504/t20250423_1117396.html)

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