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Montreal Protocol Implementation in Sri Lanka-
Current Situation and
HCFC Phase out challenges
Dr W L SumathipalaSenior Technical AdvisorMinistry of Environment
As a party to the Montreal Protocol, Sri Lanka is As a party to the Montreal Protocol, Sri Lanka is bound to implement the protocol provisions bound to implement the protocol provisions including phase out Ozone Depleting Substances.including phase out Ozone Depleting Substances.
National Ozone Unit of Sri Lanka on behalf of the National Ozone Unit of Sri Lanka on behalf of the
focal point( Ministry of Environment) is responsible focal point( Ministry of Environment) is responsible for implementing activities to phase out ODS on for implementing activities to phase out ODS on specific time targets.specific time targets.
The main obligations under the The main obligations under the Montreal Protocol areMontreal Protocol are
Creation and implementation of control measures regarding Creation and implementation of control measures regarding production and consumption of ODS.production and consumption of ODS.
Restriction of international trade in ODS.Restriction of international trade in ODS.
Maintaining and reporting data on annual production and Maintaining and reporting data on annual production and consumption of ODS to ozone secretariat by the parties of consumption of ODS to ozone secretariat by the parties of the protocol.the protocol.
Financial contribution by developed countries to Multilateral Financial contribution by developed countries to Multilateral Fund (MLF) of the Montreal Protocol for providing assistance Fund (MLF) of the Montreal Protocol for providing assistance to developing countries and development of technological to developing countries and development of technological substitutions to the existing ODS based industries.substitutions to the existing ODS based industries.
Sri Lanka ratified both the Vienna Convention and Sri Lanka ratified both the Vienna Convention and Montreal Protocol on 15th of December 1989.Montreal Protocol on 15th of December 1989.
Montreal Protocol is considered as the most successful Montreal Protocol is considered as the most successful environmental treaty and to date 196 countries have environmental treaty and to date 196 countries have ratified it. This is the first ever universally ratified ratified it. This is the first ever universally ratified Protocol.Protocol.
The NOU is responsible for ReportingThe NOU is responsible for Reporting
Annual reports on consumption of ODS to Annual reports on consumption of ODS to Ozone Secretariat.Ozone Secretariat.
Annual reports on Consumption and Annual reports on Consumption and progress of projects to the MLF.progress of projects to the MLF.
Project related reports to Implementing Project related reports to Implementing Agencies. Agencies.
Sri Lanka has phase out CFCs, and Halons in advance Sri Lanka has phase out CFCs, and Halons in advance of the phase-out schedule prescribed by the Montreal of the phase-out schedule prescribed by the Montreal Protocol. Protocol.
Sri Lanka has been able to achieve Montreal Protocol Sri Lanka has been able to achieve Montreal Protocol targets on time without any complications due to targets on time without any complications due to successful awareness creation and legislative successful awareness creation and legislative processes.processes.
To Achieve goals………To Achieve goals………
Sri Lanka has made its efforts in order to comply with Sri Lanka has made its efforts in order to comply with Montreal Protocol Commitments through,Montreal Protocol Commitments through,
Regulations, Laws & EnforcementRegulations, Laws & Enforcement Successful Awareness Creation activities for Successful Awareness Creation activities for
different target groupsdifferent target groups Introducing & evaluating appropriate alternatives Introducing & evaluating appropriate alternatives
for ODSsfor ODSs Providing IncentivesProviding Incentives Introducing Recovery & Recycling methods Introducing Recovery & Recycling methods
Regulations, Laws & EnforcementRegulations, Laws & Enforcement
Proceeding along with the Montreal protocol obligations, Proceeding along with the Montreal protocol obligations, Sri Lanka has introduced a licensing system to control the Sri Lanka has introduced a licensing system to control the imports of ODSs such as Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and imports of ODSs such as Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and CFC containing equipments.CFC containing equipments.
This regulation ensures that imports of ODS do not take This regulation ensures that imports of ODS do not take place without the knowledge of the competent authority.place without the knowledge of the competent authority.
Introduction of Harmonized System (H.S codes) to monitor Introduction of Harmonized System (H.S codes) to monitor import & export of ODSs.import & export of ODSs.
Custom officers training, setting up of ODS information Custom officers training, setting up of ODS information center at the Custom Departmentcenter at the Custom Department
Setting up of ODS task force.Setting up of ODS task force.
Data Collection &Data Collection & Reporting Reporting
Managing the reporting Managing the reporting systemsystem
1) Data collection1) Data collection
2) Data reporting on time to Ozone 2) Data reporting on time to Ozone Secretariat and MLF.Secretariat and MLF.
ODS Taskforce MeetingODS Taskforce Meeting with the with the Department of CustomsDepartment of Customs
Capacity buildingCapacity building
Training of Customs & Environmental Training of Customs & Environmental officersofficers
Training and Certification of Refrigeration Training and Certification of Refrigeration TechniciansTechnicians
Awareness raising of Stakeholders.Awareness raising of Stakeholders.
Technicians training programmes Technicians training programmes on good practices in refrigerationon good practices in refrigeration
Awareness raising of stakeholders should be part of any HCFC phase out strategy
Importers, Exporters, Dealers, UsersServicing companies, equipment owners
General public
Awareness creation programmesAwareness creation programmes Ozone layer recovery is a long term process and awareness Ozone layer recovery is a long term process and awareness creation among different target group is a must to protect itcreation among different target group is a must to protect it
Teachers & EducationalAdministrative officers
School Students
Government Officers
General public
Technicians
Custom Officers
Health Sector officials
Stamp- for 25Stamp- for 25thth Anniversary of the Vienna Convention Anniversary of the Vienna Convention
HCFC Data analysis- Sri LankaHCFC Data analysis- Sri Lanka
ChemicalChemical HCFC Consumption in Metric tonesHCFC Consumption in Metric tones
20042004 20052005 20062006 20072007 20082008 20092009 20102010
HCFC-123HCFC-123 0.500.50 0.500.50 0.500.50 0.00.0 0.50.5 0.00.0 0.00.0
HCFC-141bHCFC-141b 28.028.0 0.00.0 0.550.55 6.006.00 6.916.91 16.2716.27 17.37317.373
HCFC-22HCFC-22 202.73202.73 176.91176.91 223.64223.64 267.27267.27 172.55172.55 211.45211.45 225.299225.299
TotalTotal 231.23231.23 177.41177.41 224.68224.68 273.27273.27 179.95179.95 227.73227.73 242.672242.672
Import Quotas for HCFCImport Quotas for HCFC
Specifying the maximum quantity of Specifying the maximum quantity of HCFC that may be imported.HCFC that may be imported.
Selecting the importers who will be Selecting the importers who will be entitled for the annual import entitled for the annual import quotas and establishing rules.quotas and establishing rules.
Deciding on how the quotas can be Deciding on how the quotas can be used by the importers during the used by the importers during the year.year.
Mandatory Reporting by HCFC Importers & Mandatory Reporting by HCFC Importers & ExportersExporters
The advantage of mandatory reporting The advantage of mandatory reporting by HCFC importers is to have a set of by HCFC importers is to have a set of data on HCFC quantities actually brought data on HCFC quantities actually brought into the country.into the country.
Availability of additional information such Availability of additional information such as dates of particular shipment, countries as dates of particular shipment, countries of origin and names of importers etc.of origin and names of importers etc.
Training of Custom officers and Training of Custom officers and Environmental officersEnvironmental officers
New training programmes need to be New training programmes need to be designed in order to train custom and designed in order to train custom and environment officers on monitoring & environment officers on monitoring & control of HCFCs including detection of control of HCFCs including detection of HCFC consignments at the border check HCFC consignments at the border check points.points.
The training sessions should include The training sessions should include inter-active discussions, working groups, inter-active discussions, working groups, practical exercises etc.practical exercises etc.
Developing long-term management plan Developing long-term management plan for your HCFC air-conditioning and for your HCFC air-conditioning and
refrigeration systemrefrigeration system
Making a wise choice when purchasing new air-Making a wise choice when purchasing new air-conditioning and refrigeration system. Air-conditioning conditioning and refrigeration system. Air-conditioning and refrigeration system using non-ozone-depleting and refrigeration system using non-ozone-depleting refrigerants is available in the market.refrigerants is available in the market.
Retrofitting existing HCFC air-conditioning and Retrofitting existing HCFC air-conditioning and refrigeration system for use with non-ozone-depleting refrigeration system for use with non-ozone-depleting substitutes. substitutes.
Maintaining proper servicing to your air-conditioning Maintaining proper servicing to your air-conditioning and refrigeration system to avoid leaks of refrigerants. and refrigeration system to avoid leaks of refrigerants.