How to verify a licensed R-22 seller
Why this check exists
Rule 6 of the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 says no person may sell, stock for sale, or distribute an ozone-depleting substance such as R-22 unless registered with the designated authority. As quotas tighten (67.5% cut from 2025), unregistered supply is where the legal and quality risk concentrates — for the seller and the buyer's audit trail.
The four-step check (run it on any dealer — including us)
- Ask for the ODS seller registration number. A registered dealer states it without hesitation. Ours is published here: ODS/CS/17/6(12)/2024-OC.
- Match the legal name. The name on the registration should match the name on the GST invoice you'll receive — same entity, not a cousin firm.
- Insist on a proper GST invoice naming the product and quantity. Cash-and-no-bill is the signature of grey supply.
- Expect questions for controlled end-uses. The Rules put duties on sellers to verify certain buyers; a seller who asks for your declaration is following the law, not being difficult.
Red flags worth walking away from
- No registration number offered, or "it's applied for" with nothing to show.
- Prices far below the market while quotas are shrinking — scarcity and discounts rarely coexist honestly.
- Unsealed, repainted or unbranded cylinders, or refusal to provide an SDS on request.
We publish our registration, GSTIN and documents precisely so this check takes you two minutes: see Licensing & Compliance.
Quick answers
Who is allowed to sell R-22 in India?
Only persons registered under Rule 6 of the ODS Rules, 2000 may sell, stock for sale or distribute R-22. Registration is with the authority designated under the Rules.
How do I verify an R-22 seller's licence?
Ask for the ODS seller registration number, match the legal name to the GST invoice, insist on a proper invoice, and expect buyer-verification questions for controlled end-uses.
What are the red flags of grey-market R-22?
No registration number, cash-only no-invoice sales, prices far below market while quotas shrink, and unsealed or unbranded cylinders.
- Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, as amended — Rule 6 (registration of sellers/stockists/distributors), via the Ozone Cell.
- India Ozone Cell (MoEFCC) — ozonecell.nic.in, HCFC Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP) Stage-III project document (PDF).
- Certificate of Registration — M/s Shree Suswani Refrigeration (Reg. No. ODS/CS/17/6(12)/2024-OC, dated 12.11.2024), Ozone Cell, MoEFCC (available on request): sale of HCFC-22 permitted for servicing of refrigeration & air-conditioning equipment; no use/sale for manufacturing new RAC equipment after 31.12.2024; phase-out date for servicing use 1.1.2040.
This guide is general information compiled from the cited sources — not legal, safety or engineering advice. Read our full disclaimer.