Institutional Arrangements for HCFC Phase-out G.M.J.K Gunawardana G.M.J.K GunawardanaDirector Promotion, Environmental Education & National Ozone Unit

National Ozone Unit- Sri Lanka  National Ozone Unit established under the Ministry of Environment, serves as the focal point for designing, monitoring and implementing the ODS Phase out country programmes.  NOU may also serves as the licensing entity.

Sri Lanka as a party Sri Lanka as a party Sri Lanka has been a party of the Montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer since 1989.Therefore the government of Sri Lanka has to comply with obligations given under the protocol. Sri Lanka has been a party of the Montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer since 1989.Therefore the government of Sri Lanka has to comply with obligations given under the protocol. As a party, we are obligated to report ODS consumption data to Multilateral Fund (MLF) and Ozone secretariat on time annually.

 As a party to the Montreal Protocol, Sri Lanka is obliged to phase out HCFC on time given by the Montreal Protocol.  NOU is responsible for implementing and monitoring of national level activities to comply with Montreal Protocol obligations in phasing out HCFCs.

Project Management Unit A PMU will be established under Sri Lanka National Ozone Unit to implement project activities under the HPMP and would focus on the following A PMU will be established under Sri Lanka National Ozone Unit to implement project activities under the HPMP and would focus on the following  Planning of activities under each sub- components  Developing and maintaining database of HCFC supplies and uses.  Implementation of activities in close coordination with industries, technical institutions.

Project Management Unit Contd….  Reporting periodically on project implementation status  Working closely with technical experts including implementation of Energy Efficiency promotion initiatives.  Identifying specific regulatory and other interventions needed for achieving HCFC Phase out targets.

Other Key Stakeholders Coordination with Associations involve in Refrigeration/ Air conditioning  ASHRAE- American Society of Heating Refrigeration Air-conditioning Engineers.  EFRASL- Environmental Friendly Refrigeration Association of Sri Lanka.  Institute of Engineers of Sri Lanka

CFC Reduction in Sri Lanka

Initial Steps 1) Stakeholder Identification NOU to identify major stakeholders and pool of national experts and review policies and legislations on HCFCs and HCFC containing equipments. NOU to identify major stakeholders and pool of national experts and review policies and legislations on HCFCs and HCFC containing equipments. 2) Climate Change agency as stakeholder Consultation and cooperation with Climate Change agency Consultation and cooperation with Climate Change agency Climate Change related issues such as energy efficiency Climate Change related issues such as energy efficiency Choice of alternatives Choice of alternatives CDM Projects involving HCFC CDM Projects involving HCFC

Initial Steps contd…. 3) Evaluation of infrastructure set up under previous MP programmes

Implementation of HPMP In Sri Lanka Stakeholder Identification and disseminating Information  Conducted a stakeholder workshop for dissemination of information on HCFC Phase out schedule.  Conducted a comprehensive survey on HCFC consumption in Sri Lanka.

Strategy  The HPMP describes the overall strategy that will be followed to attain complete phase-out of HCFCs  This should include discussion of a) policy instruments needed to reduce the supply of HCFCs as import quotas and price controls a) policy instruments needed to reduce the supply of HCFCs as import quotas and price controls b) Country's plan for their implementation and enforcement b) Country's plan for their implementation and enforcement

The Phase out schedule for Sri Lanka (Article 5 countries) ScheduleYear BaselineFreeze 10% Reduction 40% Reduction 100% Reduction with allowance of 2.5% 100% Phase out Average of 2009 and

Coordinating Committee Meetings  This meeting is headed by the Secretary of the Ministry of Environment. Objectives of the Coordinating committee meetings are,  Updating the activities of the National Ozone Unit.  Taking policy related decisions  Providing necessary link to relevant government and private sector institutions.

Policy Components  Registration of importers and exporters for better enforcement Identification of importers can be based on Identification of importers can be based on Custom statisticsCustom statistics Import/export controller statisticsImport/export controller statistics HCFC surveyHCFC survey  Public awareness to inform the traders of the requirement to register  Quota and import restrictions

ODS Policy  Reduction of emissions This could include one or more of the following actions This could include one or more of the following actions Ban on intentional venting Ban on intentional venting Good practices on containment of refrigerants. Good practices on containment of refrigerants. Good practices for safe and effective disposal of HCFCs Good practices for safe and effective disposal of HCFCs and HCFC based equipments and HCFC based equipments Training of refrigeration technicians Training of refrigeration technicians Certification system for trained technicians/ workshops Certification system for trained technicians/ workshops Recovery & Recycling Recovery & Recycling Introducing alternative technology Introducing alternative technology

Enforcement Component  National level 1)Strengthening the legal basis for enforcement system. 1)Strengthening the legal basis for enforcement system. a) Strong penalties in the ODS regulation a) Strong penalties in the ODS regulation b) Control and monitoring of ODS trade in free zones b) Control and monitoring of ODS trade in free zones in the national licensing system. in the national licensing system. 2) Capacity building 2) Capacity building a) Training of enforcement officers a) Training of enforcement officers b) Policy and law for governmental leaders. b) Policy and law for governmental leaders.

Enforcement Component contd…. 3) Enforcement tools 3) Enforcement tools a) provide refrigerant identifiers a) provide refrigerant identifiers b) Operate electronically operated licensing b) Operate electronically operated licensing system. system. 4) Awareness raising 4) Awareness raising a) Public awareness a) Public awareness b) Awareness raising of environmental law b) Awareness raising of environmental law enforcement officials enforcement officials c) Specific stakeholder groups: importers, dealers, c) Specific stakeholder groups: importers, dealers, users, servicing companies, equipment owners, users, servicing companies, equipment owners, Defence forces etc. Defence forces etc.

Awareness creation  The ozone layer recovery and protection is a long term issue and awareness creation at all levels is very important in order to achieve successful out come.

Tools & Methods used in raising awareness on Ozone Layer protection. Awareness creation tools Media TV/Radio Posters& Banners Drama competitions Quiz competitions Electronic methods leaflets VCD/ Web Seminars & lectures Oratory competitions Journals & booklets

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