Watch out for Illegal Trade of HCFCs and HFCs: Lessons learnt from the Global Montreal Protocol Award for Customs and Enforcement Officers

This publication provides an analysis of the cases submitted in the context of the Global Montreal Protocol Award for Customs and Enforcement Officers. The Global Award was launched in 2018 by UNEP OzonAction. This Global Award is intended to raise awareness about the Montreal Protocol and to recognise customs and enforcement officials for their efforts in preventing and combating illicit traffic in Montreal Protocol and Kigali Amendment-regulated substances. Ozone-depleting substances (ODS) include hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and other compounds with a high Global Warming Potential (GWP), particularly hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).