Workshop Overview

On the 14th of November, a workshop was held to address the prevention of illegal trafficking of dangerous or prohibited goods and chemicals. The theme of the workshop was "Together in love to our Mother Earth, for the protection of the Ozone and the Climate."

Objectives

The meeting aimed to present the different types of ozone-depleting substances, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), and their principal applications.

Topics Covered

During this workshop, fundamental subjects were discussed with Customs Agents, the Institute of Protection and Sanitary Farming (IPSA), and the National Commission of Register and Control of Toxic Substances (CNRST). Key points included:

• Definition and features of smuggling
• Methods to identify ozone-depleting substances
• Strategies to prevent the entry of such substances.