In Dec, 2018, New Zealand updated the Ozone Layer Protection Amendment Regulations 2018[1] to align with international conventions like the Montreal Protocol and its Kigali Amendment for reducing the levels of HFCs (Hydroflurocarbons) in the Earth’s atmosphere. The updated regulation imposes a new HFC import permit scheme starting in Feb, 2019. It requires a permit for import/export of bulk HFCs in New Zealand after Dec 31, 2019.