Book Description

This Guidebook will be of invaluable assistance to government environment officers & customs officials in deciding how to design their own systems to monitor & control the import of ozone depleting substances (ODSs). It describes the monitoring systems in such countries as Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines & Sweden among others. Discussion is also focused on monitoring based on customs statistics, import permits systems & their role in monitoring imports; customs role in ensuring compliance with import restrictions; structure of the Harmonized System & efforts to adjust it to the needs of the Montreal Protocol & problems related to mixed chemicals.