Montreal Protocol Implementation in Sri Lanka- Current Situation and HCFC Phase out challenges

1. Montreal Protocol Implementation in Sri Lanka- Current Situation and HCFC Phase out challenges Dr W L Sumathipala Senior Technical Advisor Ministry of Environment

2. As a party to the Montreal Protocol, Sri Lanka is bound to implement the protocol provisions including phase out Ozone Depleting Substances. • National Ozone Unit of Sri Lanka on behalf of the focal point( Ministry of Environment) is responsible for implementing activities to phase out ODS on specific time targets.

3. The main obligations under the Montreal Protocol are • Creation and implementation of control measures regarding production and consumption of ODS. • Restriction of international trade in ODS. • Maintaining and reporting data on annual production and consumption of ODS to ozone secretariat by the parties of the protocol. • Financial contribution by developed countries to Multilateral Fund (MLF) of the Montreal Protocol for providing assistance to developing countries and development of technological substitutions to the existing ODS based industries.

4. Sri Lanka ratified both the Vienna Convention and Montreal Protocol on 15th of December 1989. • Montreal Protocol is considered as the most successful environmental treaty and to date 196 countries have ratified it. This is the first ever universally ratified Protocol.

5. The NOU is responsible for Reporting • Annual reports on consumption of ODS to Ozone Secretariat. • Annual reports on Consumption and progress of projects to the MLF. • Project related reports to Implementing Agencies.

6. Sri Lanka has phase out CFCs, and Halons in advance of the phase-out schedule prescribed by the Montreal Protocol. • Sri Lanka has been able to achieve Montreal Protocol targets on time without any complications due to successful awareness creation and legislative processes.

7. To Achieve goals……… Sri Lanka has made its efforts in order to comply with Montreal Protocol Commitments through, • Regulations, Laws & Enforcement • Successful Awareness Creation activities for different target groups • Introducing & evaluating appropriate alternatives for ODSs • Providing Incentives • Introducing Recovery & Recycling methods

8. Regulations, Laws & Enforcement • Proceeding along with the Montreal protocol obligations, Sri Lanka has introduced a licensing system to control the imports of ODSs such as Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and CFC containing equipments. • This regulation ensures that imports of ODS do not take place without the knowledge of the competent authority. • Introduction of Harmonized System (H.S codes) to monitor import & export of ODSs. • Custom officers training, setting up of ODS information center at the Custom Department • Setting up of ODS task force.

9. Data Collection & Reporting Managing the reporting system 1) Data collection 2) Data reporting on time to Ozone Secretariat and MLF.

10. ODS Taskforce Meeting with the Department of Customs

11. Capacity building • Training of Customs & Environmental officers • Training and Certification of Refrigeration Technicians • Awareness raising of Stakeholders.

12. Technicians training programmes on good practices in refrigeration

13. Awareness raising of stakeholders should be part of any HCFC phase out strategy Importers, Exporters, Dealers, Users • Servicing companies, equipment owners • General public

14. Awareness creation programmesOzone layer recovery is a long term process and awareness creation among different target group is a must to protect it School Students Teachers & Educational Administrative officers Government Officers General public Technicians Custom Officers Health Sector officials

15. Exhibition – World Environmental Day Celebration

16. Art Competition -2010

17. Stamp- for 25th Anniversary of the Vienna Convention

18. HCFC Data analysis- Sri Lanka

19. Stakeholder workshop on HPMP

20. Import Quotas for HCFC • Specifying the maximum quantity of HCFC that may be imported. • Selecting the importers who will be entitled for the annual import quotas and establishing rules. • Deciding on how the quotas can be used by the importers during the year.

21. Mandatory Reporting by HCFC Importers & Exporters • The advantage of mandatory reporting by HCFC importers is to have a set of data on HCFC quantities actually brought into the country. • Availability of additional information such as dates of particular shipment, countries of origin and names of importers etc.

22. Training of Custom officers and Environmental officers • New training programmes need to be designed in order to train custom and environment officers on monitoring & control of HCFCs including detection of HCFC consignments at the border check points. • The training sessions should include inter-active discussions, working groups, practical exercises etc.

24. Developing long-term management plan for your HCFC air-conditioning and refrigeration system • Making a wise choice when purchasing new air-conditioning and refrigeration system. Air-conditioning and refrigeration system using non-ozone-depleting refrigerants is available in the market. • Retrofitting existing HCFC air-conditioning and refrigeration system for use with non-ozone-depleting substitutes. • Maintaining proper servicing to your air-conditioning and refrigeration system to avoid leaks of refrigerants.

25. Thank You