Regulations on the Administration of Ozone-Depleting Substances (Revised and Compiled in 2026)

The Regulations apply to entities in China engaged in the production, sale, use, import, export, recovery, recycling, regeneration or destruction of substances listed in the List of Controlled Ozone-Depleting Substances in China, as well as the maintenance and end-of-life treatment of refrigeration equipment, refrigeration systems and fire-extinguishing systems containing such substances; activities involving only the use of products containing such substances are excluded. The State applies aggregate control, quota and catalogue-based management. Producers, users, importers and exporters must obtain the relevant licences or approval documents, while sellers, maintenance operators and recovery operators must complete filing procedures. Relevant entities must prevent leaks and emissions, recover and recycle substances or arrange harmless disposal, retain original operational records for at least three years and submit data. Entities handling large quantities must install networked automatic monitoring equipment. Violations of quota, licensing, disposal, filing and data-management requirements may result in confiscation, fines, and orders for production or business suspension and rectification.