Regulations on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and Hydrofluorocarbons, 2021.

This Regulation is enacted to ensure the fulfillment of the obligations of Bhutan as a party to the Vienna Convention and the Montreal Protocol by taking appropriate measures to protect human health and the environment.
The Regulation regulates the production, import and export of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) and HFCs, as well as ODS-containing products, in accordance with the country’s obligations under the Montreal Protocol. The National Environment Commission (NEC) shall be the authority for adoption of any policies, strategies, rules and regulations for the controlled substances and products containing controlled substances. The following activities are prohibited in the Kingdom of Bhutan: (a) Production of controlled substances under Annex A and Annex B of this Regulation; (b) The import of controlled substances under Annex A of this Regulation(import may be permitted provided that the substances are imported for essential use purposes permitted under the Montreal Protocol); (b) Import of products containing ozone-depleting substances. For the import of controlled substances listed in Tables A, B and C of the Regulation, an import permit issued by the National Ozone Unit (NOU) must be obtained. When importing controlled substances listed in Tables B or C of the Regulation, the importer must submit the annual requirement to the NOU each year and register it using the prescribed form (Table D or E).
The Regulation further makes provisions, inter alia, for: import registration, record keeping and reporting requirements, storage and disposal, offences and penalties.