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  2. Phaseout of Ozone-Depleting Substances
  3. ODS Production, Destruction, Import, and Export

Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODS) Recordkeeping and Reporting

EPA has issued a series of regulations to phase out the production and import of Class I and Class II ozone-depleting substances (ODS). The regulations include reporting and recordkeeping requirements for producers, importers, and exporters of Class I and Class II ODS. EPA provides reporting forms and instructions to assist entities in fulfilling these requirements. These Microsoft Excel-based reporting forms are required to be submitted to EPA through the Central Data Exchange (CDX). To submit a report through CDX, you will first need to register with CDX and sign an electronic signature agreement. Petitions for imports of used ODS (for both destruction and reuse) must also be submitted through CDX.

EPA hosts training webinars to provide additional information on these recent changes. Listen to a recent webinar. 

  • Registering with CDX
  • Preparing ODS Submissions
  • Submitting Data through CDX
  • Common Questions and Reporting Tips

Report Submission Calendar

Both Class I and Class II reporting forms are due 45 days after the end of the reporting period. A detailed control period calendar identifying when specific reports are due is also available.

Control Period Calendar

  • The Control Period Calendar 
Control Period Dates
Quarter 1 January 1–March 31
Quarter 2 April 1–June 30
Quarter 3 July 1–September 30
Quarter 4 October 1–December 31

Helpful Documents

  • Registering as a CDX user
  • Preparing Data for Submission 
  • Submitting ODS Data to EPA through CDX
  • Submitting Reclaimer Reports through CDX
  • Submitting Other Documents to EPA through CDX

Reporting Forms

Reporting Form Reporting Frequency
Class I Producer (xlsm) Quarterly
Class I Importer (xlsm) Quarterly
Class I Exporter (xlsm) Annual
Class I Lab Supplier (xlsm) Quarterly
MeBr Producer (xlsm) Quarterly
MeBr Importer (xlsm) Quarterly
MeBr Exporter (xlsm) Quarterly
MeBr Distributor of QPS (xlsm) Quarterly
MeBr Pre-2005 Stocks (xlsm) Annual
Class II Producer (xlsm) Quarterly
Class II Importer (xlsm) Quarterly
Class II Exporter (xlsm) Quarterly
Class II Trades (xlsm) As Needed
Class II RACA (xlsm) As Needed
Second Party Transformation (xlsm) Annual
Second Party Destruction (xlsm) Annual
Class I One-Time ODS Process Agent (xlsm) One-Time
Class II One-Time ODS Process Agent (xlsm) One-Time
One-Time ODS Emissions Report (xlsm) One-Time
Class I Annual ODS Process Agent Report (xlsm) Annual
Class II Annual ODS Process Agent Report (xlsm) Annual
Annual ODS Emissions Report (xlsm) Annual

Petitions

EPA allows the import of used ODS to ease the transition to ODS alternatives. EPA has a petition process to verify that the ODS were actually used. Petition requirements are available in 40 CFR 82.13(g)(2) and 40 CFR 82.24(c)(2), (3), and (4). EPA must receive the petition 40 working days before the shipment is to leave the foreign port of export.

The petition must be submitted electronically through CDX, on an as needed basis, and include the following information about the used ODS:

  1. From what type of equipment was it removed?
  2. Who removed it?
  3. When was it removed?
  4. How much was removed?
  5. What chemical was used to replace the ODS, or was new equipment installed, or was the equipment no longer needed?
  6. If new equipment was installed, what type of equipment is it?
  7. If it is used halon, was it from a halon bank?

For more information on submitting a petition electronically through CDX please refer to this helpful document on petitions.

Imports for Destruction

Requirements and procedures for the Agency’s import of both used and virgin Class I and II ODS for destruction are available in 40 CFR 82.13(g)(5) – (10) and 40 CFR 84.24(c)(6) – (11). A Certification of Intent to Import ODS for Destruction must be received by EPA 30 working days before the shipment is to leave the foreign port of export.

The Certification of Intent to Import for ODS Destruction must be submitted electronically through CDX and must include this information:

  1. How much is being imported for destruction?
  2. Who is the importer and who are the intermediaries assisting in aggregating the ODS for destruction?
  3. Which U.S. Port of entry and when is the exempted date of arrival?
  4. Which country is it being export from?
  5. Who is destroying the ODS and where is the facility located?

For more information on submitting a petition electronically through CDX please refer to this helpful document on imports for destruction. 

Contact Information

For questions about registering and logging onto CDX, contact the CDX help desk at 888-890-1995 or email helpdesk@epacdx.net.

For other questions about ODS reporting, contact SPDcomment@epa.gov.

HFC Reporting

EPA has issued a final HFC Allocation Rule under the AIM Act to phase down the production and import of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The rule includes reporting and recordkeeping requirements for entities and EPA provides reporting forms and instructions to assist entities in fulfilling these requirements. EPA may also require reporting under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. For more information please visit the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program website.

Phaseout of Ozone-Depleting Substances

  • Overview of ODS Phaseout
    • Class I ODS
    • Class II ODS
    • HCFC Allowance System
  • ODS Production, Destruction, Import, and Export
    • Importing
    • Labeling
    • Recordkeeping and Reporting
    • Destruction Technologies
    • Process Agents
    • Emissions Standards
  • Exemptions to the ODS Phaseout
    • Methyl Bromide
    • Essential Uses (Metered-Dose Inhalers)
    • Laboratory and Analytical Uses
    • Halons Program
  • For Equipment Owners, Operators, and Consumers
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Last updated on April 28, 2025
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