Institutional Arrangements for HCFC Phase-out

1. Institutional Arrangements for HCFC Phase-out G.M.J.K Gunawardana Director Promotion, Environmental Education & National Ozone Unit

2. National Ozone Unit- Sri Lanka • National Ozone Unit established under the Ministry of Environment, serves as the focal point for designing, monitoring and implementing the ODS Phase out country programmes. • NOU may also serves as the licensing entity.

3. Sri Lanka as a party Sri Lanka has been a party of the Montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer since 1989.Therefore the government of Sri Lanka has to comply with obligations given under the protocol. As a party, we are obligated to report ODS consumption data to Multilateral Fund (MLF) and Ozone secretariat on time annually.

4. As a party to the Montreal Protocol, Sri Lanka is obliged to phase out HCFC on time given by the Montreal Protocol. • NOU is responsible for implementing and monitoring of national level activities to comply with Montreal Protocol obligations in phasing out HCFCs.

5. Project Management Unit A PMU will be established under Sri Lanka National Ozone Unit to implement project activities under the HPMP and would focus on the following Planning of activities under each sub- components Developing and maintaining database of HCFC supplies and uses. Implementation of activities in close coordination with industries, technical institutions.

6. Project Management UnitContd…. Reporting periodically on project implementation status Working closely with technical experts including implementation of Energy Efficiency promotion initiatives. Identifying specific regulatory and other interventions needed for achieving HCFC Phase out targets.

7. Other Key Stakeholders Coordination with Associations involve in Refrigeration/ Air conditioning ASHRAE- American Society of Heating Refrigeration Air-conditioning Engineers. EFRASL- Environmental Friendly Refrigeration Association of Sri Lanka. Institute of Engineers of Sri Lanka

8. CFC Reduction in Sri Lanka

9. Initial Steps 1) Stakeholder Identification NOU to identify major stakeholders and pool of national experts and review policies and legislations on HCFCs and HCFC containing equipments. 2) Climate Change agency as stakeholder Consultation and cooperation with Climate Change agency • Climate Change related issues such as energy efficiency • Choice of alternatives • CDM Projects involving HCFC

10. Initial Steps contd…. 3) Evaluation of infrastructure set up under previous MP programmes

11. Implementation of HPMP In Sri Lanka Stakeholder Identification and disseminating Information • Conducted a stakeholder workshop for dissemination of information on HCFC Phase out schedule. • Conducted a comprehensive survey on HCFC consumption in Sri Lanka.

12. Strategy • The HPMP describes the overall strategy that will be followed to attain complete phase-out of HCFCs • This should include discussion of a)policy instruments needed to reduce the supply of HCFCs as import quotas and price controls b) Country's plan for their implementation and enforcement

13. The Phase out schedule for Sri Lanka (Article 5 countries)

14. Coordinating Committee Meetings • This meeting is headed by the Secretary of the Ministry of Environment. Objectives of the Coordinating committee meetings are , • Updating the activities of the National Ozone Unit . • Taking policy related decisions • Providing necessary link to relevant government and private sector institutions.

15. Policy Components • Registration of importers and exporters for better enforcement Identification of importers can be based on • Custom statistics • Import/export controller statistics • HCFC survey • Public awareness to inform the traders of the requirement to register • Quota and import restrictions

16. ODS Policy • Reduction of emissions This could include one or more of the following actions • Ban on intentional venting • Good practices on containment of refrigerants. • Good practices for safe and effective disposal of HCFCs and HCFC based equipments • Training of refrigeration technicians • Certification system for trained technicians/ workshops • Recovery & Recycling • Introducing alternative technology

17. Enforcement Component • National level 1)Strengthening the legal basis for enforcement system. a) Strong penalties in the ODS regulation b) Control and monitoring of ODS trade in free zones in the national licensing system. 2) Capacity building a) Training of enforcement officers b) Policy and law for governmental leaders.

18. Enforcement Component contd…. 3) Enforcement tools a) provide refrigerant identifiers b) Operate electronically operated licensing system. 4) Awareness raising a) Public awareness b) Awareness raising of environmental law enforcement officials c) Specific stakeholder groups: importers, dealers, users, servicing companies, equipment owners, Defence forces etc.

19. Awareness creation • The ozone layer recovery and protection is a long term issue and awareness creation at all levels is very important in order to achieve successful out come.

20. Tools & Methods used in raising awareness on Ozone Layer protection. Journals & booklets leaflets Media TV/Radio Seminars & lectures Posters& Banners Awareness creation tools VCD/ Web Electronic methods Drama competitions Oratory competitions Quiz competitions

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