On departmental reporting on the results of accounting for ozone-depleting substances and equipment inventory

The Miory District Inspectorate of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection informs that by Resolution No. 13-T of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus dated November 19, 2025, "On Departmental Reporting," the departmental reporting form "Report on the Results of Accounting for Ozone-Depleting Substances and Inventory of Equipment and Technical Devices Containing Ozone-Depleting Substances" has been approved, with instructions for its completion, which is submitted electronically.

Legal entities engaged in licensed activities related to environmental impact in terms of operations with ozone-depleting substances, and (or) the import into the Republic of Belarus and (or) export from the Republic of Belarus of hydrofluorocarbons, as well as legal entities operating equipment and technical devices containing ozone-depleting substances, shall submit reports to the Vitebsk Regional Committee of Natural Resources at the place of registration of the legal entity by February 1, 2026, to the electronic address: komitet@priroda-vitebsk.gov.by

The report under Section III is submitted only for those units of equipment and technical devices that contain more than 3 kg of ozone-depleting and (or) ozone-safe substances (in one unit).

At the same time, we draw attention to the fact that in accordance with Article 13 of the Law of the Republic of Belarus dated November 12, 2001, No. 56-Z "On the Protection of the Ozone Layer," legal entities operating equipment and technical devices containing ozone-depleting and (or) ozone-safe substances are obliged to conduct an inventory of equipment and technical devices containing ozone-depleting and (or) ozone-safe substances, and to submit departmental reports on the results of such inventory.

In accordance with Article 17 of the said law, legal entities
and individual entrepreneurs holding licenses for activities related to environmental impact are obliged to keep records of ozone-depleting substances, and legal entities are obliged to submit departmental reports on the results of such accounting.

Violation of legislation on ozone layer protection entails administrative responsibility in accordance with Article 16.43 of the Code of the Republic of Belarus on Administrative Offenses.

It should be noted that the legislation also provides for responsibility for providing unreliable information in reporting.