Malaysia has issued the Customs (Import Prohibition) Order 2023 and Customs (Export Prohibition) Order 2023 on April 13 and 14, 2023 respectively to strengthen the control over the import and export of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCS).
Malaysia has issued the Customs (Import Prohibition) Order 2023 and Customs (Export Prohibition) Order 2023 on April 13 and 14, 2023 respectively to strengthen the control over the import and export of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCS).
Enterprises must obtain the appropriate import license or export license from the Department of Environment (DOE) for the import or export of the following substances:
Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens (HCFCS)
Substances containing trifluoromethane (HFC-23) or perfluorocarbons (PFCS) but not chlorofluorocarbons (CFCS) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCS)
Substances containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCS) but not chlorofluorocarbons (CFCS) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCS)
Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons (hydrofluorocarbons or HFCS)
Bromotrifluoromethane (Halon 1301)
These two decrees came into force on April 15, 2023. This is based on the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplet the Ozone Layer, which aims to reduce the use and production of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCS), accelerate the phase-out of substances containing HCFCS, and encourage the use of effective alternatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the impact of global warming.