United Nations Environment Programme
The Informal Prior Informed Consent (iPIC) program, backed by the United Nations Environment Programme, addresses illegal trade in HCFCs in the Caribbean region. In March 2011, it highlighted the involvement of 73 countries in combating this issue, with particular focus on 15 from the ROLAC network, including Antigua and Barbuda, Mexico, and Trinidad and Tobago. The program noted a significant rise in queries about HCFCs from 2008 to 2010, indicating growing awareness and action against illegal substances like Methyl Bromide and Halons. Participation levels and compliance trends are also analyzed.
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Informal Prior Informed Consent (iPIC) United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean Compliance Assistance Programme; Antigua and Barbuda March 2011
Illegal Trade in HCFCs Illegal trade in HCFCs
Implementation • 73* countries with iPIC in 2011 (FEB 2011)- • 15 ROLAC Network countries (Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Paraguay, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, Brazil • 15 ROAP Network countries (Afghanistan, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Iran, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Vietnam) • 27 European Union countries • Australia, New Zealand, Israel • 12 ECA Network countries (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Croatia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan) • Japan
LAC • 1. Mexico: Halones (recycled ) • 2. Belize: HCFC • 3. Uruguay: Methyl Bromide (MB) • 4. Colombia: MB HCFC • 5. Trinidad and Tobago: MB y HCFC • 6. Bahamas: HCFC y MB in QPS • 7. Panama: HCFCs (R22, R141b) • 8. Costa Rica: R141b • 9. Peru • 10. Most queries are from China and the EU • 11. Majority of cases from the EU are on use by Flagged ships United Nations Environment Programme
Case of Halons Rejected • Import license request from for use in Air craft maintenance • Substance: Halons • Case rejected • Country Mexico
Cases of Methyl bromide for QPS Accepted • June 2010 • Export license request from a company in China • Substance: Methyl Bromide for QPS • Importer: a company in the Bahamas • ? 2010 • Export license request from a company in China • Substance: Methyl Bromide for QPS (18MT) • Importer: a company in Trinidad and Tobago Rejected
2010 Statistics and Observations • Significant increase in iPIC queries; 20 (21) in 2008, 38 in 2009, and 111 in 2010. Increase by 192% from 2009. • A fewer queries on CFC and halons, and many more on HCFCs. • Queries concerning MB and CTC (MB, especialy) remain strong. • Cases of sale to ships have appeared.
2007 2008 2009 Outcome (2007 - 2010) Approved: 25 - 52% Rejection: 25 - 50% “No reply” means “probably permitted” 2010
Observations 2010 • Slow submission of iPICinfosheet by countries in 2010. Possibly due to: • 1st ODS group banned, the 2nd group not controlled yet (no quota). • Less motivation for iPIC? • Staff change? • Workload of the HPMP preparation? • Some key countries in ODS trade not participating – e.g., India, Russia, and USA • Language • In development • Just on time tool and regular updates • Access though a password for participating countries
U.S ODS Licensing System& Illegal Imports – Recent Case Studies March 3, 2011 Caribbean Ozone Officers Regional office for latinamerica and the caribbean (RoLAC)