This manual provides practical guidance to National Ozone Units, implementing agencies and customs trainers on how to organize and conduct ‘Train the Trainer’ and subsequent training to customs officers. It includes generic agendas, concept notes, evaluation questionnaires as well as all relevant training materials and overheads. It focuses on the identification of ODS and ODS-containing mixtures, products containing and equipment based on ODS as well as the different smuggling schemes. Available in English, French, Russian and Spanish.

A worldwide database of the commercial trade names of chemical products containing ozone depleting chemicals -including HCFCs - controlled under the Montreal Protocol. This service is designed to help customs officials and National Ozone Units control imports and exports of these chemicals and prevent their illegal trade.

A video that introduces customs officers to the reality of the illegal trade and to preventative measures that can be taken. The video is intended for use in training programmes and includes comprehensive listings of ODS, their container types and smuggling examples. Undercover footage, ODS abuse and analysis by experts provide a thorough grounding in a critically important environmental crime.

A poster for the offices of customs officials that highlights the controlled ozone depleting substances. In both Eglish and Arabic versions.

This training was developed by the CEC Secretariat, with input by UNEP OzonAction and others. The CEC was established under the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC) to address environmental issues in North America from a continental perspective, with a particular focus on those arising in the context of liberalized trade. Available in French, English and Spanish.

This special supplement to the OzonAction Newsletter raises awareness about the problem of illegal trade in ozone depleting chemicals such as CFCs. Contributed articles from government, academic and NGO experts from developed and developing countries explore the complexities of illegal ODS trade and offer recommendations for actions to solve this problem.

An Environmental Investigation Agency report