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Compliance monitoring of ozone depleting substances took place at all national sea ports last year .

The main target was consignments that contain refrigerants that are ozone depleting substances ( ODSs ) and their alternatives ( such as hydrofluorocarbons ). This initiative was subsequently followed by site inspections at the premises of companies that import and / or export these type of refrigerants , in a bid to promote compliance with the DEA regulations regarding the phasing out and management of ODSs and associated regulations .

This exercise started off at the busiest port of entry , Durban , on 20 September 2017 , and continued on 18 and 19 October . Cape Town ’ s port was inspected

Officials were also trained on the use of refrigerant portable identifiers .

next on 8 and 9 November , Port Elizabeth on 13 and 14 November ; and the East London port on 30 November .

The joint inspection at various ports was a follow-up on the customs and environmental inspectors ’ training on ODSs conducted between 2014 and 2016 at all South African Revenue Service ( SARS ) sea ports of entries and land borders . The training was aimed at strengthening the control and management of trade of ODSs and other related refrigerants . Officials were also trained on the use of refrigerant portable identifiers and the tariff heading quick tool document . The refrigerant identifiers were provided at all sea ports and land borders to enable inspectors to use it whenever necessary . The joint inspections , among other things , also intended to ensure that any illegal trade , which may include importing without permits , smuggling , misdeclaration and / or mislabelling of ODSs and non-ODS refrigerants ( that is , replacements of ODSs ),

Inspecting refrigerant cylinders at A-Gas .

be dealt with according to the prevailing law in South Africa .

Various companies that import and export ODSs within Cape Town , Port Elizabeth , and East London were also visited to promote compliance with legislation that govern the use and trade of these substances .

The Chemicals Management National Ozone Unit will further coordinate this during the 2018 / 19 financial year at various land borders to strengthen the management and control mechanisms in the trade of refrigerants . CLA

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The refrigerant analyser in action .

Site inspections were done at the premises of companies that import and / or export these types of refrigerants .

In-depth inspections were done for any irregularities and non-conformance to regulations .