Senegal Focus: phase-out provisions for ozone-depleting substances. The import documentation for Senegal has been amended with regard to the following changes: Phase-out of particular ozone-depleting substances (ODS) A number of developing countries, among them Senegal, initiated the phase-out scheme for hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) in accordance with the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer on 1 January 2013. A freeze of the amount of HCFCs to be imported is the first step of the implementation of a gradual reduction of importations of such substances, which is to result in a complete ban of HCFCs by 2040. The next foreseen stage is a reduction of the import level by 10% on 1 January 2015. The amount of HCFCs brought into the country is controlled by means of an annual quota system. For further information, please turn to the respective section on Hazardous Goods in this overview
Posted on: Fri, 05 Jul 2013 07:05:42 +0000