Seite MOP and ExCom Decisions on HCFCs Paul Krajnik Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Chemicals Policy

Seite Phase-out schedule for HCFCs according to decision XIX/6 – non-Article 5 countries  75% reduction by 2010  90% reduction by 2015  Phase-out by 2020 while allowing 0.5% for servicing during the period

Seite Phase-out schedule for HCFCs according to decision XIX/6 – Article 5 countries  Baseline level for reduction: average levels of the 2009 and 2010 levels of consumption and productions, respectively  Freeze in 2013  10% reduction by 2015  35% reduction by 2020  67.5% reduction by 2025  Phase-out by 2030, while allowing an annual average of 2.5% for servicing during the period

Seite Additional clauses of decision XIX/6  Stable and sufficient funding through the Multilateral Fund  Changes to eligibility criteria  Particular attention to low volume consuming countries  Preparation of management plans  Consideration of cost-effectiveness:  Acceleration of phase-out of HCFCs with higher ODP  Synergies - minimisation of impact of alternatives on the environment, in particular climate change  Consider small and medium-size enterprises

Seite Assessment of available technology (decision XIX/8)  Request to TEAP to conduct a scoping study addressing the prospects for the promotion and acceptance of alternatives to HCFCs in the refrigeration and air-conditioning sectors  Consideration of specific climatic conditions  Presentation of the report is scheduled for 2008

Seite Consideration of phase-out projects in the Executive Committee Existing rules for the eligibility of projects  ODS-based capacity installed after 25 July 1995 cannot be considered (decision 17/7)  Second conversions are not eligible for funding (decision 17/17)

Seite HCFC survey studies Strategy for managing HCFCs in China  Study on long-term management  Estimation of growth rates HCFC surveys by UNDP (2005)  Objective: establishment of eligible national levels of HCFC consumption  Projects in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Sri Lanka, Syria and Venezuela

Seite Conclusions from the survey studies  Refrigeration and air-conditioning sectors are the predominant consumers of HCFCs, followed by the foam sector  HCFC-22 and HCFC-141b are the dominant substances  Comprehensive country strategies and action plans for HCFCs are needed (decision 52/4)

Seite Options for assessing and defining eligible incremental costs for HCFC consumption and production phase-out activities (decision 53/37)  Ratification of Copenhagen Amendment as prerequisite to access MLF funding for consumption phase-out  Ratification of Beijing Amendment as prerequisite to access MLF funding for production phase-out  ExCom might consider funding of surveys for non-signatory countries  Existing MLF policies and guidelines will apply to HCFCs unless otherwise decided in light of decision XIX/6

Seite Issues to be discussed at the 54th ExCom (decision 53/37)  Guidelines for the preparation of HCFC phase-out management plans  Cost considerations of substitute technologies, financial incentives, opportunities for co-financing  Cut-off date for funding eligibility  Second-stage conversions