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Prohibition of import of certain ozone depleting substances

Type Class Valid From Valid To
General Goods 01/01/2021
Summary:
Description:

2. (1) An importer may not import into Namibia any ozone depleting substances listed in the following classes in Annexure 1:

(a) Class A;

(b) Class B;

(c) Class C; and

(d) Class D.

(2) An importer may not import into Namibia any goods set out in Class C in Annexure 1, whether new or used, to the extent that they contain the following ozone depleting substances set out in that Annexure:

(a) Class A;

(b) Class B;

(c) Class D; and

(d) Class E.

(3) An importer may not import into Namibia any of the Class F substances listed in Annexure 1 as from the 01 January 2021, except under the authority and conditions contained in a permit issued by the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade in the form as set out in Annexure 2.

(4) An importer may not import into Namibia any of the Class E substances listed in Annexure 1 as from 1 January 2025.

(5) As from 1 January 2035, an importer may not import into Namibia the goods set out in Class C in Annexure 1, whether new or used, to the extent that they contain Class F substances set out in that Annexure.

Commodities Affected by the Measure

# HS Code Description
1 290371 Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22)
2 290375 Dichloropentafluoropropanes (HCFC-225, 225ca, 225cb)
3 290379 Chlorotetrafluoroethanes (R-124)
4 3824.78 Hydrofluorocarbons blends (HFCs)
5 3824.74 Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)
6 290339 Hydroflourocarborns Blend (HFCs)

Procedures Implementing the Measure

1 Procedures on importing Hydrochlorofluorcarbon Hydrofluorcarbon, and Hydrocarbon refrigerants
Activity Outcome Valid For Single Use
Import No
2 Procedures for applying import permit at MIT
Activity Outcome Valid For Single Use
Transit Import permit. ​​​​​​​Details of application procedures can be found at IMEX-Web Interface Version 1.0 (gov.na) 1 Years No
3 Application for import permit of goods at Ministry of Industrialization and Trade
Activity Outcome Valid For Single Use
Import Import permit 1 Years No

Legal Documents Related to the Measure

Name Type Category
PROHIBITION OF IMPORT INTO NAMIBIA OF OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES: IMPORT AND EXPORT CONTROL ACT, 1994 Notice Import/Export