Ozone-depleting Substances Regulations, 1998

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The Ozone-depleting Substances Regulations, 1998 and its amendments

The Ozone-depleting Substances Regulations, 1998 (ODSR 1998) were made under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) in December 1998. The ODSR 1998 was amended on five occasions to ensure that Canada's obligations under the Montreal Protocol continue to be met. Subsequent amendments to the ODSR 1998 controlled additional ozone-depleting substances, accelerated the schedule for elimination of certain substances, and streamlined reporting requirements.

This section describes the ODSR 1998 and each amendment.

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Permit Application Forms and Reporting Forms under the ODSR 1998

Under the Ozone-depleting Substances Regulations, 1998, there are a number of activities involving ozone-depleting substances that require a permit issued by Environment Canada. This section provides permit application or reporting forms in either Word or PDF format.

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Fact Sheets

Essential Purpose Exemptions

This fact sheet is intended to clarify the essential purpose exemptions under the Ozone-depleting Substances Regulations, 1998. It explains the requirements of the Regulations regarding the import, export, manufacture, use, sale and offer for sale of certain ozone-depleting substances.

Maintenance of Records

This fact sheet is intended to clarify the maintenance of records requirements of the Ozone-depleting Substances Regulations, 1998. It explains the type of information that must be maintained regarding the import, export, manufacture, use, sale and offer for sale of certain ozone-depleting substances, and the form in which the information must be maintained.

Transit Shipments

This fact sheet is intended to provide clarification on the transit shipment notification requirements pursuant to the Regulations Amending the Ozone-depleting Substances Regulations, 1998, which became effective on January 1, 2001. It explains the requirements concerning transit shipments of controlled substances prior to their entry into Canada.

Restrictions on Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) under the Ozone-depleting Substances Regulations, 1998

This fact sheet is intended to inform stakeholders of their obligations, as of January 1, 2010, regarding the import, manufacture, use, sale and offer for sale of HCFC-22, HCFC-141b and HCFC-142b, as well as products that contain or are designed to contain these HCFCs.

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Questions and Answers about Ozone-depleting Substances Regulations, 1998 for HCFCs and HCFC Products

Questions and answers on various issues related to HCFCs and HCFC products.