Ozone Depleting Substances Consumption (Control) Rules, 2001.

These Rules aim to control and phase out the production and consumption of ozone depleting substances. These Rules specify the substances to be consumed as well as sold and distributed within Nepal as prescribed in Schedule 1. The annual consumption, import quantity and phase out rate of the substance shall be notified by the Ministry and published in the Official Gazette. Licensing authority for import of substance, pursuant to Rule 3 shall issue the authorization for importing the substances under the procedures, conditions, specifications, quantitative norms and phase out rates set forth by the Ministry. The Rules require all ozone depleting substances importers to obtain licences and forbids the re-export of imported substances to other countries. The Rules set out conditions to be fulfilled by the importer of ozone depleting substances. The Rules further provide for functions, rights and duties of the Ministry.