Developed Countries

Australia          CAP = 50% [3.1% of CFC1988 + total HCFC1989] Ban all HCFC in disposables Maximum of 250 ODP tons in 1998.

Austria          European Union Regulation Use of HCFCs is prohibited: solvent, production of foamed plastic refrigerant after 1 January 2002, (except in equipment produced before that date).

Belgium          European Union Regulation

Canada          Cap as Montreal Protocol. No manufacture, sell or import a container that contains 2 kg or less.   Exceptions: mold release agent spinnerette lubricant document preservation spray fire extinguishing equipment for non-residential wasp and hornet spray foam insulation product lubricant, coating or cleaning fluid for commercial use on electronic equipment or aircraft maintenance refrigerant 412A refrigerant 509A pest control product registered before January 1, 1999 animal or human health care product laboratory or for analysis use No foam manufacture or import except foam insulation   No industrial cleaning or any solvent product that contains HCFC-141b   From January 1, 2010 no manufacture, use, sell, offer for sale or import HCFC-141b, HCFC-142b or HCFC-22.   From January 1, 2015, no manufacture, use, sell, offer for sale or import any   HCFC except for exportation or for use as a refrigerant before January 1, 2020.   HCFC-123 is exempted until January 1, 2030   January 1, 2020, no manufacture or import any product that contains HCFC

Denmark          All uses of HCFCs are banned except: rigid extruded polystyrene and polyurethane insulating foam in existing household, commercial and industrial heat transfer systems in research, development and laboratories until 1 January 2002.   Alliance Comments on HFC Regulations

European Union          New European Union Regulations (as of August 2000)

Finland          Use prohibition in: Rigid insulating foam or equipment containing such foams Integral-skin foam for safety applications Refrigerants in equipment to be installed or manufactured from the 31st. of December 1999 Solvents

France          European Union Regulation Recovery of refrigerant Degassing to atmosphere is forbidden Collection of used refrigerant Owners: good maintenance of equipment; maintenance once a year; maintenance companies must be registered.

Germany          Ban on aerosols containing HCFC-22 Ban on HCFC-22 as solvents Ban on manufacture of foams containing HCFC-22 for packaging and tableware and poured-in-place foam Ban on insulating material and foams containing HCFC-22 Ban on HCFC-22 in new refrigeration and air conditioning equipment Phase out of other HCFCs from 1 January 2005.

Greece          European Union Regulation

Iceland          HCFC licences

Ireland          European Union Regulation

Israel          Montreal Protocol

Italy          Production, use, sale, import and export of HCFCs banned 31 December 2008. Ban use, import and production of HCFCs with ODP>0.065 For fire-fighting applications, ban products with a GWP>3400, ODP>0.065 and atmospheric lifetime of greater than 42 years.

Japan          In addition to the Montreal Protocol schedule, Japan also has these regulations: Phaseout by 2010          HCFC-22 in new refrigeration equipment Phaseout by 2020          HCFC-22 in servicing Phaseout by 2004          HCFC-141b blowing agent Phaseout by 2008          HCFC-141b in solvents Phaseout by 2010          HCFC-142b blowing agent Gradual reduction from 2000,         phaseout 2010          HCFC-141b cleaning applications Gradual reduction from 2010,         phaseout 2018          HCFC-225 cleaning applications

Netherlands          European Union Regulation Production, trade, import and export of all products containing HCFCs banned from 1/1/2015 Refrigeration equipment leak tight Maintenance and servicing by certified mechanics

New Zealand          HCFC cap 50% Montreal Protocol. Phase out by 1/1/2015.

Norway          Consumption/production of HCFCs reduced 35% by 1 January 2001, 60% by 1 January 2007, 80% by 1 January 2010, 95% by 1 January 2013 and phase out by 1 January 2015.

Portugal          European Union Regulation

Spain          European Union Regulation Sales prohibition of all refrigerators with HCFC as refrigerant or in the insulation.

Sweden          Ban manufacture of HCFCs. Prohibit use of HCFCs rigid foam insulation. Prohibit use of HCFCs in new refrigeration, heating or other climate units Prohibit use of HCFC for refilling existing refrigeration, heating or other climate units from 1 January 2002. Maximum refrigerant charge limited to 20 kg for high T, 33kg for low T direct expansion systems.

Switzerland          General ban on HCFCs

United Kingdom          European Union Regulation Ban on HCFC refrigerants in non-refillable containers. Venting prohibited

United States          1/1/2003          HCFC-141b Ban on production and consumption   1/1/2010          HCFC-22/142b Freeze on production and consumption Ban on virgin unless used as a feedstock or refrigerant in appliance manufactured prior to 1 January 2010.   1/1/2015          All other HCFCs Freeze on production and consumption. Ban on all other virgin HCFCs used as a feedstock or refrigerant in appliance manufactured prior to 1 January 2020.   1/1/2020          HCFC-22/HCFC-142b Ban on production and consumption   1/1/2030          All other HCFCs Ban on production, consumption   (Consumption is defined as Production plus Imports minus Exports.)   Extensive use controls based on a "non essential" use ban and the use of the Significant New Alternatives Programme (SNAP).   See also HCFC Proposed Allocation Rule.

Developing Countries

Argentina          Montreal Protocol

Brazil          Montreal Protocol

Colombia          Montreal Protocol

Korea          Montreal Protocol

Mexico          2016: Freeze at 2015 consumption 2040: 100% elimination

South Africa          Montreal Protocol

Taiwan          System of quotas renewed every year