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

Exhibition – World Environmental Day Exhibition – World Environmental Day CelebrationCelebration

Art Art Competition -Competition -20102010

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

Stakeholder workshop on HPMPStakeholder workshop on HPMP

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.

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