Guidance

Applying for quota to import or produce ozone-depleting substances

How and when you can apply for quota to sell ozone-depleting substances (ODS) to import or produce in Great Britain.

• From: Environment Agency and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 16 October 2019
• Last updated: 29 June 2022
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  1. 29 June 2022

     Updated the annual quota application window availability. Rearranged content for a more logical flow.

  2. 1 September 2021

     The window to apply for 2022 GB ODS quota is now closed.

  3. 30 June 2021

     Registering for GB ODS quota 2022 is now live.

  4. 15 January 2021

     Updated to reflect the window for applying for GB quota is closed.

  5. 31 December 2020

     Updated with guidance on how to apply for ODS quota from 1 January.

  6. 16 October 2019

     First published.

You must get quota to sell ozone-depleting substances (ODS) that you import or produce in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).

How to apply for ODS quota

If you want to work with ODS or equipment containing ODS you must first register for an ozone-depleting substances (ODS) account.

When you have registered, you must then apply for ozone-depleting substances (ODS) quota.

You can only apply for ODS quota for:

• laboratory use
• analytical use
• feedstock or to be used as a process agent
• critical uses of halons

You must check that anyone you’re selling ODS to in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) for laboratory or analytical use has a valid laboratory ODS (LabODS) number.

When to apply for ODS quota

You can only apply during the application window, which runs each year from 30 June to 31 August.