National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004)

Regulations

Regulations regarding the Phasing-Out and Management of Ozone-Depleting Substances

Chapter 2 : Prohibitions and Phase Out Schedules

5. Phase out schedule for HCFCs, HCFC-141b and equipment charged with HCFC 22

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(1)	The following is the phase out schedule for hydrochlorofluorocarbons—

(a)	the hydrochloroflourocarbons which an importer place on the market or use per annum, in the period from 01 January 2014 to 31 December 2015, must not exceed 90% of the baseline consumption of HCFCs;

(b)	the hydrochloroflourocarbons which an importer place on the market or use per annum, in the period from 01 January 2016 to 31 December 2020, must not exceed 65% of the baseline consumption of HCFCs;

(c)	the hydrochloroflourocarbons which an importer place on the market or use per annum, in the period from 01 January 2021 to 31 December 2025, must not exceed 32.5% of the baseline consumption of HCFCs;

(d)	the hydrochloroflourocarbons which an importer place on the market or use per annum, in the period from 01 January 2026 to 31 December 2030, must not exceed 2.5% of the baseline consumption of HCFCs;

(e)	from 01 January 2031 until 31 December 2040, 2.5% of the baseline consumption must only be used for servicing activities; and

(f)	from 01 January 2040 no person is allowed to import, place on the market, or use HCFCs.

(2)	A person is prohibited from—

(a)	importing HCFC-141b either in pure form or as a component of blended chemicals, for the purpose of placing on the market or use in the production of polyurethane foams or as solvents or any other application, from 1 January 2016;

(b)	importing any new or used refrigeration and air-conditioning systems or equipment containing HCFC-22 or any refrigerant or refrigerant blend containing any HCFC, from 1 July 2014; and

(c)	using HCFC-22 ,or any other refrigerant containing HCFCs, either in pure form or as a component of blended refrigerants, in the construction, assembly or installation of any new refrigeration or air-conditioning system or equipment, from 1 January 2015.