Law No. 56-Z on protection of ozone layer.

The present Law establishes legal, economic and organizational basis of protection of ozone layer, fulfilment by the Republic of Belarus of international obligations in the sphere of protection of ozone layer and is aimed at the prevention of depletion of ozone layer and its restoration for the purpose of environmental protection against unfavourable consequences caused by depletion of ozone layer. The main targets of state regulation in the sphere of protection of ozone layer are to ensure implementation of international agreements on protection of ozone layer, introduction of restrictions and bans on management of ozone depleting substances, constant monitoring of ozone layer, determination of the modalities of management thereof, control over enforcement of the national legislation in the sphere of ozone layer protection. Regarding ozone-depleting substances and products containing them, non-tariff regulation measures are applied in trade with third countries, determined by international legal acts constituting the law of the Eurasian Economic Union. It shall be prohibited import into the customs territory and (or) export from the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union of ozone-depleting substances and products containing them from countries other than parties to the Montreal Protocol, and (or) to such states, unless otherwise envisaged by the Montreal Protocol, as well as ozone-depleting substances and products containing them, for the import and (or) export of which is established prohibition by international treaties of the Republic of Belarus and international legal acts constituting the law of the Eurasian Economic Union. The competent authority in the sphere of ozone layer protection is the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection. Activity regarding management of ozone depleting substances is subject to compulsory licensing. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection summarizes data on types and quantity of manufactured, imported and exported ozone depleting substances prepares and submits annual report to the secretariats of Vienna Convention, Montreal Protocol and UNEP.The Law consists of 17 articles.