Prohibitions

(1) The refilling and or re–charging of equipment (such as refrigerators and freezers) originally charged with refrigerant 134a, with CFC– 12 is prohibited with effect from 1st January, 2003. 60 of 2002. (2) The recharging of air conditioning units of vehicles, originally charged with 134a, with CFC–12 is prohibited with effect from 1st January, 2003. (3) The importation of cans of less than sixteen ounces (16oz) containing CFCs is prohibited with effect from 1st January 2003. 60 of 2002. (4) The importation of CFC–11 is prohibited with effect from 1st July, 2002. (5) The importation of Chloro-fluoro-carbons (CFCs) or mixtures containing CFCs, and equipment or parts containing CFCs is prohibited with effect from the 1st of January 2010.