Regulations regarding the Phasing-Out and Management of Ozone Depleting Substances (No. 351 of 2014).

These Regulations of the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, made under sections 53 and 55 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004, regulate the management and phasing out of ozone-depleting substances. They prohibit, except for critical use (as defined), the production, import, export, use or placing on the market of any ozone-depleting substances and equipment or products that contain such substances. The Regulations also provide for the recovery of ozone-depleting substances, prohibit the stockpiling of ozone depleting substances listing in Schedule 1 to these Regulations and provide for reporting on importation or exportation of ozone depleting substances listed in Appendix A. A person who has a stockpile of listed ozone-depleting substance must submit an abatement plan as defined to the Director-General. A person who reclaims or destroys any ozone depleting substances must ensure that he substances are not released into the environment.