Controlled Substances Licence - AG - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You will require this licence if you intend to import, export or manufacture:

Hydrochloroflurocarbons (HCFCs)
Methyl bromide
Synthetic greenhouse gas (SGGs).

There are strict restrictions on the amount of HCFCs that a person is allowed to import or manufacture under a Controlled Substances Licence. You are allocated a quota. Once that quota has been exceeded, you will be required to arrange for a transfer of HCFC quota if you intend to continue importing or manufacturing HCFCs.

Methyl bromide may only be imported for authorised feedstock use, approved critical use or for genuine quarantine and pre-shipment as allowed by the Montreal Protocol.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible to receive this licence you must complete the application form providing:

details on the substance, or substances that you intend to import, export or manufacture
the intended purpose of the substance
the amount of each substance proposed to be imported / exported (in grams)
country of origin or country of destination.

You must also be considered a fit and proper person before a licence can be granted.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Task	Type	Business Structure	Amount	Description
Apply	Licence	All	$15000.00	Fees for 2023-24
Renew	Renewal	All	$15000.00	Fees for 2023-24

Act(s) name

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 Australian Government

Regulation(s) name

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995 Australian Government

Administering agency

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Environment Protection

Environment Quality

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Enquiries, Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Team

Environment Quality

Environment Protection

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Mailing address:	John Gorton Building King Edward Terrace Parkes, Australian Capital Territory 2600
Mailing address:	GPO BOX 858 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601
Phone:	02 6274 1373
Fax:	02 6274 2849
Email:	ozone@environment.gov.au

Supporting information

Import and Export Licences (Opens in new window)

Controlled Substances Licence - Australian Government