Ozone Depleting Substances Regulation

This section compiles key European legislation governing substances depleting the ozone layer, including regulatory texts and evaluations. The database contains the most recent publications but also allows you to go back in time.

It sets out strict rules on the production, import, export, use, labelling, and reporting of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) and products containing them. The legislation introduces bans with limited exemptions for essential uses such as feedstocks, laboratory applications, and certain critical halon uses. In addition, it requires recovery and safe handling of ODS during servicing and dismantling of equipment and introduces obligations for leak checks and emission minimisation. The regulation also establishes an electronic licensing system to control trade and imposes strict documentation, labelling, and reporting requirements on companies.