Montenegro #3498 (v.3)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
20/11/2025 - present
Current active version v.3
Reporting member
Montenegro
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Import and export of ozone depleted substances and alternative substances under the permit system.

Since 1 January 2025 import of ozone depleting substances (ODS) including HCFC, is not allowed.

Import of HCFC (HCFC 22) substances was under the quota system until 1 January 2025.

Import of alternatives substances (HFC group of substances) is under the quota system start from 1 January 2024. And well as under the permit system
National legal basis
Law on the Protection against Adverse Impacts of Climate Change ("Official Gazette of Montenegro" No. 73/19.

Decree on ozone depleted substances and alternatives substances ("Official Gazette of Montenegro" No. 79/21).

Rulebook on the closer manner and necessary documentation for issue permits for import/export ODS and alternative substances ("Official
Gazette of Montenegro" No. 69/20).

Decision on amending Control list for export and import of goods ("Official Gazette of Montenegro" No. 55/23).
Administrative mechanism
Permits for import/export of ozone depleting substances and alternative substances are issued by Environmental Protection Agency
(The Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable development and Northern Region development)
Responsible entities
National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA)
HS version
HS 2022
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Meta data

WTO justifications

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX (b)
Non-WTO commitments

Montreal Protocol

Reported as: Montreal Protocol
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
GQC NAL NAL-X
Symbol
GQC
NAL
NAL-X

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