On 1st January 2013, in relation to the gazettement of Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2012 on 31st December 2012, Malaysia started implementing quota system for the importation of hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) by the registered importers with Department of Environment (DOE).

The implementation of the quota system is in line with Malaysia’s obligation in Montreal Protocol where HCFC is one of the ozone depleting substances (ODS). In 2018, there are 16 registered HCFC importers/ exporters with DOE as listed in the ATTACHMENT.