Ozone

Ozone Depleting Substances and Synthetic Greenhouse Gases

The Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 (the Act) and its Regulations help ensure Australia meets legal obligations under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Legislation, Ozone Depleting Substances & Synthetic Greenhouse Gases

The Act controls the manufacture, import and export of all ozone depleting substances (ODSs) and synthetic greenhouse gases (SGGs) while the Regulations control major end-uses.

Treaties & legislation

National regulations

Ozone depleting substances

Synthetic greenhouse gases

Licences and reporting requirements

A licence is required to import, export or manufacture ODSs and SGGs and to import refrigeration and airconditioning equipment containing an HFC or HCFC refrigerant.

Licences

Importing guidelines

Exemptions

Ozone science and resources

Find out more about the ozone layer and ozone depletion.

Ozone science

Resources

Latest news

Postgraduate Top-up Scholarship for Research in Ozone Science

Online licensing system

The Scholarship is aimed at promoting postgraduate research investigating matters of relevance to the science of ozone depletion and recovery, including linkages with climate change science. Applications close 17 February 2012.

Equivalent carbon price for synthetic greenhouse gases

From 1 July 2012, an equivalent carbon price will be applied to certain synthetic greenhouse gases - hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons (excluding gases produced from aluminium smelting) and sulfur hexafluoride (including equipment or products which contain these gases).

Online licensing system

ALL licence applications and quarterly reports should now be submitted ONLINE. Old paper forms will NOT be accepted.

Antarctic ozone hole reports

OMI ozone hole image

Read weekly reports prepared by CSIRO on the formation and progress of the Antarctic Ozone Hole between September and December each year.

Importing into Australia

Importing a car, boat, caravan or fridge into Australia?
A pre-charged equipment licence may be required.