On Jan 3, 2019, MEE published a notice on 2019 quota allocation for ODS (Ozone Depleting Substances) manufacture, use and import, involving 6 HCFCs and carbon tetra chloride.
According to the consensus made in Montreal Protocol, China will incrementally decrease the HCFC consumption and production, culminating in comprehensive HCFC phase-out by 2030. The manufacture, use and import of ODSs shall be approved and overseen by the government.
Compared with the quota allocation in 2018, the 2019 manufacture quota is reduced by 5%, from 368,675 tons to 350,008 tons of HCFC in total, and the usage quota is reduced from 63,882 tons to 63,049 tons. The detailed HCFC categories and its distributions are elaborated in below table:
Table.1 ODSs Quota Data in 2018&2019
What’s notable in 2019 ODS quotas is that import allocation is firstly mentioned in the notice since China signed the Montreal Protocol. 2 companies are permitted to import HCFC at a gross of 113.088 tons, which are:
| Company Name | HCFC Type | Import Quota (ton) |
| Chemours (Shanghai) | HCFC-123 | 74 |
| AGC Chemicals Trading (Shanghai) Co.,Ltd | HCFC-225 | 39.088 |
Other quotas allocation is available in MEE website, click here for the details.
