Promoting compliance with the trade and licensing provisions of the Montreal Protocol in countries with economies in transition
Subtitle: policy design and setting up of legislation : ODS import/export licensing systems : resource module, 1999.
Contributors: United Nations Environment Programme. Technology, Industry and Economics.; Global Environment Facility.; OzonAction Programme.
Publisher: United Nations Environment Programme, Technology, Industry and Economics; Global Environment Facility
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Paris; Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 252
Subjects: Ozone-depleting substances -- Transportation -- Licenses -- Developing countries; Import quotas -- Developing countries; Ozone layer depletion -- Developing countries -- Prevention
Other titles: ODS import/export licensing systems : resource module, 1999.
Notes: "OzonAction Programme"--Cover.
Table of contents: title: 1. The role of Import & Export Licences in ODS Legislation.; title: 1.1 Country Obligations under the Montreal Protocol.; title: 1.2 Control Strategy to phase out ODS.; title: 1.3 The Importance of Import and Export Licensing Systems.; title: 1.4 The Link between Import Controls and RefrigerantManagement Plans.; title: 1.5 Controls on the Import of Used ODS Equipment.; title: 1.6 How to find more Information on ODS Controls. ₆ 2.  Designing an Import Licensing System.; title: 2.1 Defining the Objectives (Step 1).; title: 2.2. Defined objective of the European Union.; title: 2.3 Deciding the level of ambition and total import quantities (Step 2).; title: 2.4 Allocating rights to import and determining import allowances (Step 3).; title: 2.5 Deciding on responsible authority (Step 4). ₆ 3. Implementing an Import Licensing System.; title: 3.1 Registration of Importers.; title: 3.2 Applications and Decisions on Import Licences.; title: 3.3 Instructions to Importers.; title: 3.4 Disseminating information.; title: 3.5 Training Customs Officers.; title: 3.6 Recording Imported Quantities.; title: 3.7 Tracking Illegal Imports.; title: 4. Export Licensing Systems.; title: 4.1 Reasons to Control ODS Exports.; title: 4.2 Specific characteristics of export border controls.; title: 4.3 Export Licences and Selection of the Authority-in-Charge.; title: 4.4 Implementing an Export Licensing System.; title: 4.5 Collaboration between Importing and Exporting Countries.; title: 4.6 Approval of export licences.; title: 5. The Import/Export Licensing System in the European Union.; title: 5.1 The regulation of ODS in the European Union.; title: 5.2. The import licence system.; title: 5.3 The proposed EU Export Licensing System.; title: 5.4 Import/Export Licensing Systems in the Member States.; title: 6. Drafting Legislation on Import/Export Licensing Systems.; title: 6.1 Choice of Laws.; title: 6.2 Basic Elements.; title: 6.3 Defining the Chemicals.; title: 6.4 Scope.; title: 6.5 Delegation of Powers.; title: 6.6 Appeal.; title: 6.7 Sanctions.; title: 6.8 ODS Import/Export Legislation in Various Countries.; title: 6.9 Some General Advice.; title: 7. National Workshops as a tool in setting up Licensing Systems.; title: 7.1 Objectives and Expected Outputs.; title: 7.2 Target Audience.; title: 7.3 Preparatory Work.; title: 7.4 Speaker Profile.; title: 7.5 Workshop Agenda and related Resource Material.; title: 8. Concluding Remarks.