1. Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) phase down

2. HFC phase-down HFC phase-down under the Montreal Protocol
HFC phase-down in Australia
What does it mean for Australia?
Equipment maintenance

3. HFC phase-down Synthetic Greenhouse Gases
Extinguishing Agents Examples:
FM-200, FE 13, FE 25, FE 36, Halotron II
High global warming potential

4. Montreal Protocol-Kigali Amendment
HFC phase-down agreed in Kigali in October 2016
Australia fully supported the phase-down and played a key role
Will reduce global emissions for 70 billion tonnes CO2e in the period to 2050
Equivalent to 16 months of total greenhouse gas emissions

5. Montreal Protocol-Kigali Amendment
Agreement strongly supported by governments and industry
All 197 Montreal Protocol parties are committed to the phase-down
Proven mechanism
Long term certainty
Financial and technical support for developing countries

6. Montreal Protocol
Phasedown through import and manufacturing restrictions
Developed country phase-down
Starting point (baseline) average of 100% HFC imports between and 15% of HCFC baseline
10% reduction from 2019
40% reduction from 2024
70% reduction from 2029
80% reduction from 2034
85% reduction from 2036

7. Australia’s HFC phase-down
Australia’s phase-down announced in June 2016
Starts from 1 January 2018
Reaches 85% from 2036
Starting point 25% below Montreal Protocol reflecting current use
More regular smaller steps

8. Australia’s HFC phase-down

9. Australia’s HFC phase-down
allocation period
Year
Phase-down schedule (megatonnes CO2e)
Montreal Protocol phase down schedule (megatonnes CO2-e) 1
2018 8
10.718
2019
9.646 2
2020
7.25
2021 3
2022
6.25
2023 4
2024
5.25
6.448
2025 5
2026
4.25
2027 6
2028
3.2
2029
3.215 7
2030
2.9
2031
2032
2.65
2033 9
2034
2.1
2.143
2035
10 and onwards
2036 and onwards
1.607

10. Australia’s HFC phase-down
Phase-down to be managed through import quota
Similar to HCFC phase out
90% to be allocated to importers active between , based on total HFC and HCFC imports
10% available to any applicants (half able to be grandfathered from 2nd quota period onwards)

11. HFC phase-down
Quota does not apply to HFCs contained in imported equipment
Quota does not apply to used HFCs, however restrictions apply to their import
Both are accounted for in the country of production
Provision for bans on new equipment
Bans could be used if alternatives are not being introduced into the Australian market
Bans previously used for CFCs and HCFCs

12. HFC phase-down Industry stakeholders strongly support the phase-down
Industry called for a phase-down as early as 2007
Provides investment certainty
Increase the range of products available
Provides for long term planning

13. What does it mean for Australia
Alternative technology already in Australia
Pace of alternative technology introduction will increase
Pace of phase-down expected to match the pace of technology change
No need to retire HFC equipment early
Use of recovered HFCs
Alternatives being developed to use in existing systems

14. The future The government does not pick technology winners
Australia is largely a technology taker
But we do innovate!
Manufacturers will introduce alternatives based on Australia’s
Climate
Regulatory requirements, including energy efficiency
Economic factors

15. Australian Experience
Australia has a number of advantages
High industry standards
Skilled workforce
Accepting of alternatives
Quick to adapt
Not captive to particular markets

16. More information at: http://www. environment. gov