Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Dec 3, 1999 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001339) Title (French) Amendement au Protocole de Montréal relatif à des substances qui appauvrissant la couche d'ozone Title (Spanish) Enmienda al Protocolo de Montreal relativo a las sustancias que agotan la capa de ozono Title (Other) Änderung des Montrealer Protokolls über Stoffe, die zu einem Abbau der Ozonschicht führen. Place of adoption Beijing Depository UN United Nations Language Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish Entry into force Feb 25, 2002 Subject Waste & hazardous substances, Air & atmosphere Keyword Ozone layer Abstract Objective: To amend the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. Summary of provisions: For substances included in Group I of Annex C, Parties undertake to ensure that production level does not exceed annually certain levels for each of the twelve month period, starting on January 1st 2004 (amendment C, article 1). They further agree to ban the import and export of those substances from or to any State not party to the Montreal Protocol (amendments F and G, article 1). For substances in Group III of Annex C, Parties are to ensure that levels of production and consumption do not exceed 0. An exception is made for essential uses (amendment D, article 1). Moreover, Parties agree to ban within one year of the entry into force of the amendment the import and export of these substances from or to any State not party to the Protocol (amendments F and G, article 1). Relevant Contracting Parties must comply with the control measures defined by the Protocol under paragraph 8 of Article 2F using the average of their calculated levels of production and consumption in 2015 (amendment L, article 1). Finally, Parties are to provide the Secretariat with statistical data on the amount of controlled substances listed in Annex E used for quarantine and pre-shipment applications (amendment O, article 1). (Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005) Full text English French Spanish Website treaties.un.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Afghanistan Sep 15, 2004 Jun 17, 2004 [2] Albania Aug 23, 2006 May 25, 2006 [2] Algeria Nov 6, 2007 Aug 6, 2007 [1] Andorra Apr 26, 2009 Jan 26, 2009 [2] Angola Sep 19, 2011 Jun 21, 2011 [2] Antigua and Barbuda Sep 27, 2010 Jun 29, 2010 [2] Argentina Nov 26, 2006 Aug 28, 2006 [1] Armenia Mar 18, 2009 Dec 18, 2008 [1] Australia Nov 17, 2005 Aug 17, 2005 [3] Austria Dec 21, 2004 Sep 23, 2004 [1] Azerbaijan Nov 29, 2012 Aug 31, 2012 [1] Bahamas Jun 16, 2005 Mar 16, 2005 [3] Bahrain Dec 24, 2013 Sep 25, 2013 [1] Bangladesh Nov 22, 2010 Aug 24, 2010 [2] Barbados Mar 10, 2003 Dec 10, 2002 [2] Belarus Jun 13, 2007 Mar 13, 2007 [3] Belgium Jul 6, 2006 Apr 6, 2006 [1] Belize Apr 17, 2008 Jan 17, 2008 [3] Benin Feb 16, 2008 Nov 16, 2007 [1] Bhutan Nov 21, 2004 Aug 23, 2004 [2] Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Dec 3, 2013 Sep 4, 2013 [2] Bosnia and Herzegovina Jan 9, 2012 Oct 11, 2011 [2] Botswana May 22, 2013 Feb 21, 2013 [2] Brazil Sep 28, 2004 Jun 30, 2004 [1] Brunei Darussalam Jun 1, 2009 Mar 3, 2009 [2] Bulgaria Jul 14, 2002 Apr 15, 2002 [2] Burkina Faso Feb 9, 2003 Nov 11, 2002 [1] Burundi Feb 25, 2002 Oct 18, 2001 [3] Cabo Verde Feb 28, 2012 Nov 30, 2011 [1] Cambodia May 1, 2007 Jan 31, 2007 [2] Cameroon Nov 21, 2009 Aug 21, 2009 [1] Canada Feb 25, 2002 Feb 9, 2001 [3] Central African Republic Aug 27, 2008 May 29, 2008 [1] Chad Apr 2, 2013 Jan 2, 2013 [1] Chile Feb 25, 2002 May 3, 2000 [1] China Aug 17, 2010 May 19, 2010 [3] Colombia Dec 13, 2006 Sep 15, 2006 [2] Comoros Mar 3, 2003 Dec 2, 2002 [2] Congo Feb 25, 2002 Oct 19, 2001 [2] Congo, Dem. Rep. of Jun 23, 2005 Mar 23, 2005 [2] Cook Islands (New Zealand) Mar 22, 2004 Dec 22, 2003 [2] Costa Rica Mar 1, 2009 Dec 1, 2008 [1] Croatia Jul 24, 2002 Apr 25, 2002 [1] Cuba Dec 12, 2005 Sep 12, 2005 [3] Cyprus Dec 1, 2004 Sep 2, 2004 [1] Czech Republic Feb 25, 2002 May 9, 2001 [3] Côte d'Ivoire Sep 26, 2012 Jun 28, 2012 [1] Denmark Dec 23, 2003 Sep 24, 2003 [3] Djibouti May 7, 2013 Feb 6, 2013 [2] Dominica Jun 6, 2006 Mar 7, 2006 [2] Dominican Republic Dec 1, 2009 Oct 1, 2009 [2] Ecuador Jan 31, 2013 Jan 31, 2013 [2] Egypt Jun 4, 2009 Mar 6, 2009 [1] El Salvador Feb 13, 2008 Nov 13, 2007 [2] Equatorial Guinea Oct 9, 2007 Jul 11, 2007 [2] Eritrea Oct 5, 2005 Jul 5, 2005 [2] Estonia Mar 21, 2004 Dec 22, 2003 [1] Eswatini, Kingdom of Mar 15, 2006 Dec 16, 2005 [2] Ethiopia Feb 25, 2010 Nov 25, 2009 [1] European Union Jun 23, 2002 Mar 25, 2002 [3] Fiji May 20, 2007 Feb 19, 2007 [2] Finland Feb 25, 2002 Jun 18, 2001 [3] France Oct 23, 2003 Jul 25, 2003 [3] Gabon Feb 25, 2002 Dec 4, 2000 [2] Gambia Jul 29, 2008 Apr 30, 2008 [1] Georgia Jul 7, 2011 Apr 8, 2011 [2] Germany Jan 26, 2003 Oct 28, 2002 [1] Ghana Nov 8, 2005 Aug 8, 2005 [2] Greece Apr 26, 2006 Jan 27, 2006 [1] Grenada Apr 11, 2004 Jan 12, 2004 [2] Guatemala Apr 21, 2002 Jan 21, 2002 [2] Guinea May 28, 2012 Feb 28, 2012 [2] Guinea-Bissau Feb 10, 2003 Nov 12, 2002 [2] Guyana Aug 31, 2008 Jun 2, 2008 [3] Haiti Jan 7, 2014 Oct 8, 2013 [2] Holy See Aug 3, 2008 May 5, 2008 [2] Honduras Dec 14, 2007 Sep 14, 2007 [2] Hungary Jul 22, 2002 Apr 23, 2002 [3] Iceland Jun 29, 2004 Mar 31, 2004 [1] India Jun 1, 2003 Mar 3, 2003 [2] Indonesia Apr 25, 2006 Jan 26, 2006 [1] Iran, Islamic Republic of Feb 14, 2013 May 15, 2013 [2] Iraq Sep 25, 2008 Jun 25, 2008 [2] Ireland Jan 6, 2006 Oct 6, 2005 [2] Israel Jul 15, 2004 Apr 15, 2004 [1] Italy Jan 20, 2005 Oct 22, 2004 [1] Jamaica Dec 23, 2003 Sep 24, 2003 [2] Japan Nov 28, 2002 Aug 30, 2002 [3] Jordan Feb 25, 2002 Feb 1, 2001 [1] Kazakhstan Dec 18, 2014 Sep 19, 2014 [1] Kenya Jan 7, 2014 Oct 9, 2013 [1] Kiribati Nov 7, 2004 Aug 9, 2004 [2] Korea, Dem. People's Rep. Mar 12, 2002 Dec 13, 2001 [2] Korea, Republic of Apr 4, 2004 Jan 9, 2004 [3] Kuwait Oct 30, 2007 Jul 30, 2007 [2] Kyrgyzstan Jan 5, 2006 Oct 5, 2005 [2] Lao, People's Dem. Rep. Sep 26, 2006 Jun 28, 2006 [2] Latvia Oct 7, 2004 Jul 9, 2004 [3] Lebanon Feb 19, 2009 Nov 21, 2008 [2] Lesotho Jul 15, 2010 Apr 15, 2010 [2] Liberia Feb 28, 2005 Nov 30, 2004 [2] Libya Jul 14, 2014 Apr 15, 2014 [1] Liechtenstein Mar 22, 2004 Dec 23, 2003 [3] Lithuania Jun 15, 2004 Mar 17, 2004 [3] Luxembourg Feb 25, 2002 Jan 22, 2001 [1] Madagascar Apr 16, 2002 Jan 16, 2002 [2] Malawi May 28, 2009 Feb 27, 2009 [1] Malaysia Feb 25, 2002 Oct 26, 2001 [1] Maldives Dec 29, 2002 Sep 3, 2002 [2] Mali Jun 23, 2004 Mar 25, 2004 [3] Malta Mar 21, 2004 Dec 22, 2003 [3] Marshall Islands Aug 17, 2004 May 19, 2004 [2] Mauritania Mar 4, 2015 Dec 4, 2014 [1] Mauritius Jun 22, 2003 Mar 24, 2003 [3] Mexico Dec 12, 2007 Sep 12, 2007 [3] Micronesia, Fed. States Feb 25, 2002 Nov 27, 2001 [2] Moldova, Republic of Mar 4, 2007 Dec 5, 2006 [2] Monaco Jul 2, 2003 Apr 3, 2003 [3] Mongolia Sep 24, 2008 Jun 24, 2008 [2] Montenegro Jan 21, 2007 Oct 23, 2006 [4] Morocco Dec 18, 2012 Sep 19, 2012 [1] Mozambique Feb 9, 2011 Nov 11, 2010 [2] Myanmar Apr 29, 2012 Jan 30, 2012 [2] Namibia Jan 1, 2008 Oct 1, 2007 [3] Nauru Dec 10, 2004 Sep 10, 2004 [2] Nepal Aug 16, 2012 May 18, 2012 [2] Netherlands Feb 25, 2002 Nov 13, 2001 [3] New Zealand Feb 25, 2002 Jun 8, 2001 [1] Nicaragua Feb 5, 2013 Nov 7, 2012 [1] Niger Nov 25, 2005 Aug 25, 2005 [1] Nigeria Aug 22, 2004 May 24, 2004 [1] Niue (New Zealand) Mar 22, 2004 Dec 22, 2003 [2] North Macedonia Aug 21, 2002 May 23, 2002 [2] Norway Feb 25, 2002 Nov 29, 2001 [1] Oman Apr 19, 2005 Jan 19, 2005 [1] Pakistan Dec 2, 2005 Sep 2, 2005 [1] Palau Feb 25, 2002 May 29, 2001 [2] Panama Mar 5, 2002 Dec 5, 2001 [1] Papua New Guinea Feb 10, 2014 Nov 12, 2013 [2] Paraguay Oct 16, 2006 Jul 18, 2006 [2] Peru Dec 25, 2012 Sep 26, 2012 [1] Philippines Aug 21, 2006 May 23, 2006 [1] Poland Jul 12, 2006 Apr 13, 2006 [1] Portugal Aug 6, 2006 May 8, 2006 [1] Qatar Apr 29, 2009 Jan 29, 2009 [1] Romania Feb 16, 2006 Nov 17, 2005 [3] Russian Federation Mar 13, 2006 Dec 14, 2005 [3] Rwanda Apr 6, 2004 Jan 7, 2004 [2] Saint Kitts and Nevis Apr 8, 2009 Jan 8, 2009 [1] Saint Lucia Mar 12, 2002 Dec 12, 2001 [1] Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Aug 9, 2009 May 11, 2009 [2] Samoa Feb 25, 2002 Oct 4, 2001 [3] San Marino Jul 23, 2009 Apr 23, 2009 [2] Sao Tome and Principe Feb 25, 2002 Nov 19, 2001 [2] Saudi Arabia Jun 12, 2014 Mar 14, 2014 [1] Senegal Jan 6, 2004 Oct 8, 2003 [1] Serbia Jun 22, 2005 Mar 22, 2005 [2] Seychelles Nov 24, 2002 Aug 26, 2002 [2] Sierra Leone Feb 25, 2002 Aug 29, 2001 [2] Singapore Apr 10, 2007 Jan 10, 2007 [2] Slovakia Aug 20, 2002 May 22, 2002 [1] Slovenia Apr 23, 2003 Jan 23, 2003 [1] Solomon Islands Dec 21, 2011 Sep 22, 2011 [1] Somalia Feb 25, 2002 Aug 1, 2001 [2] South Africa Feb 10, 2005 Nov 11, 2004 [2] South Sudan Jan 14, 2013 Oct 16, 2012 [2] Spain May 20, 2002 Feb 19, 2002 [3] Sri Lanka Feb 25, 2003 Nov 27, 2002 [3] Sudan Aug 16, 2004 May 18, 2004 [2] Suriname Jun 27, 2006 Mar 29, 2006 [2] Sweden Jun 26, 2002 Mar 28, 2002 [1] Switzerland Nov 26, 2002 Aug 28, 2002 [1] Syrian Arab Republic Aug 9, 2012 May 11, 2012 [2] Tajikistan Aug 7, 2009 May 7, 2009 [2] Tanzania, Un. Rep. of Mar 6, 2003 Dec 6, 2002 [1] Thailand Feb 12, 2007 Nov 14, 2006 [1] Timor-Leste Dec 16, 2009 Sep 16, 2009 [2] Togo Feb 25, 2002 Nov 26, 2001 [3] Tonga Feb 24, 2004 Nov 26, 2003 [1] Trinidad and Tobago Jan 27, 2004 Oct 29, 2003 [1] Tunisia Aug 16, 2005 May 16, 2005 [2] Turkey Jan 22, 2004 Oct 24, 2003 [1] Turkmenistan Jun 26, 2008 Mar 28, 2008 [2] Tuvalu Jan 2, 2005 Oct 4, 2004 [3] Uganda Oct 27, 2007 Jul 27, 2007 [2] Ukraine Aug 2, 2007 May 4, 2007 [2] United Arab Emirates May 16, 2005 Feb 16, 2005 [2] United Kingdom Feb 25, 2002 Oct 12, 2001 [1] United States of America Dec 30, 2003 Oct 1, 2003 [1] Uruguay Dec 8, 2003 Sep 9, 2003 [2] Uzbekistan Jan 29, 2007 Oct 31, 2006 [1] Vanuatu Oct 19, 2011 Jul 21, 2011 [2] Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of Mar 22, 2007 Dec 22, 2006 [1] Viet Nam Mar 3, 2005 Dec 3, 2004 [1] Yemen Jan 13, 2010 Oct 13, 2009 [2] Zambia Jan 11, 2008 Oct 11, 2007 [2] Zimbabwe May 30, 2012 Mar 1, 2012 [2] * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Amends Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer Treaty | Multilateral | Montreal | Sep 16, 1987 Keyword: Ozone layer Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000953) Enabled by Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer Treaty | Multilateral | Vienna | Mar 22, 1985 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000829)