Brazil: institutional strengthening extension, Phase 3 (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/32/24 and UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/32/24/Corr.1)
China: institutional strengthening extension, Phase 4 (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/32/24 and UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/32/24/Corr.1)
Ghana: institutional strengthening extension, Phase 4 (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/32/24 and UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/32/24/Corr.1)
Indonesia: institutional strengthening extension, Phase 3 (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/32/24 and UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/32/24/Corr.1)
Iran: institutional strengthening extension, Phase 3 (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/32/24 and UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/32/24/Corr.1)
Kenya: institutional strengthening extension, Phase 3 (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/32/24 and UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/32/24/Corr.1)
Malaysia: institutional strengthening extension, Phase 4 (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/32/24 and UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/32/24/Corr.1)
Trinidad and Tobago: institutional strengthening extension, Phase 2 (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/32/24 and UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/32/24/Corr.1)
Having considered the recommendations of the Sub-Committee on Project Review (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/32/21, para. 36), the Executive Committee decided:
(a) To approve the above projects at the level of funding indicated in Annex VIII to the present report;
(b) To express the following views to the Governments concerned:
Brazil
The Executive Committee has reviewed the information presented with the institutional strengthening renewal request for Brazil. The Executive Committee expresses serious concerns at the fact that the 1999 CFC consumption reported to the Ozone Secretariat is some 10 per cent higher than the 1995-1997 compliance baseline and that as a consequence, Brazil may have difficulty complying with the CFC consumption freeze. This is occurring in spite of the fact that the Executive Committee has approved over US $52 million in projects for Brazil. Despite these serious concerns, the Executive Committee does understand that Brazil has taken some significant steps in the period covered by their second phase of the institutional strengthening projects. Specifically, in its submission, Brazil reported on a number of important initiatives it has undertaken during its second phase of the institutional strengthening project including: shutting down the last CFC production plant, revising relevant legislation to reflect updates in Montreal Protocol ODS phase-out schedules, enacting a decree to restrict ODS import, enacting legislation to ban CFC-12 MAC systems, phasing out CFC-12 in non-essential aerosol products, reducing halon consumption tenfold from 200 ODP tonnes in 1991 to 20 ODP tonnes in 1999, converting most of the enterprises in the domestic refrigeration and solvent sectors to non-CFC and developing a database on ODS-consuming enterprises. These and other activities reported are very encouraging, and the Executive Committee greatly appreciates the efforts of Brazil. Over the next two years, Brazil intends to focus on updating its country programme, enacting legislation to ensure an 85 per cent reduction in CTC, preparing a refrigerant management plan and conducting workshops for remaining ODS-using foam and refrigeration manufacturing companies. The Executive Committee expresses the expectation that, in the next two years, Brazil will continue with the progress achieved and sustain and build upon its current levels of CFC reductions and institutional measures to achieve its goal of complying with the Protocol’s ODS phase-out schedules in the next critical years.
China
The Executive Committee has reviewed the information presented with the institutional strengthening renewal request for China. The Executive Committee takes note with appreciation of the fact that 1999 CFC consumption reported to the Ozone Secretariat is below the 1995-1997 compliance baseline. In its submission, China reported on a number of important initiatives it has undertaken during its third phase of institutional strengthening projects, including: undertaking activities to achieve the 1999 freeze in production and consumption, developing and implementing over 300 individual and three large umbrella foam projects. In addition, China had received Executive Committee approval for sectoral phase-out programmes in the production sector, halon and solvent sectors. For example, China has closed and dismantled five halon production lines. Other important initiatives taken by China include strengthening the State Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) through establishing special working groups for sector approaches, formulating policy and legislation to improve the management and supervision of the ODS phase-out, setting up an ODS import and export office, a CFC production quota and licensing system, environmental labelling systems and other policy and incentive systems to facilitate the ODS phase-out in the country. These and other activities reported are very encouraging, and the Executive Committee greatly appreciates the efforts of China. Over the next two years, China intends to focus on enhancing the overall programme management capability and continued implementation of the phase-out investment activities, instituting improved project implementation procedures, evaluating and enforcing existing policies and organizing training programmes and workshops for relevant local ministries and departments, local authorities, customs and industry personnel. The Executive Committee expresses the expectation that in the next two years, China will continue with the progress achieved and sustain and build upon its current levels of CFC reductions to achieve its goal of complying with the Protocol’s ODS phase-out schedules.
Ghana
The Executive Committee has reviewed the information presented with the institutional strengthening renewal request for Ghana. The Executive Committee expresses serious concern that Ghana has reported to the Ozone Secretariat 1999 CFC consumption that is over 30 per cent higher than its 1995-1997 compliance baseline, and that as a consequence, Ghana may have difficulty complying with the CFC consumption freeze. This is occurring in spite of the fact that the Executive Committee has approved over US $1 million in projects for Ghana. Despite these serious concerns, the Executive Committee does understand that Ghana has taken some significant steps in the period covered by their third phase of the institutional strengthening project. Specifically, in its submission, Ghana reports that it has achieved complete phase-out in the foam sector and undertaken important initiatives, including: training 60 technicians and engineers in good refrigeration service practices and recovery and recycling techniques, establishing a national refrigeration demonstration centre equipped with recovery and recycling machines, collecting data on chiller systems and formulating projects for their conversion to a CFC-free system. These and other activities reported are encouraging, and the Executive Committee greatly appreciates the efforts of Ghana. In particular, the Executive Committee appreciates the commitment of Ghana to the Montreal Protocol, and their intent, over the next two years, to ensure their compliance with the upcoming control provisions of the Protocol through the implementation of fiscal policies and regulations to control the import and use of ODS and ODS-containing equipment. The Executive Committee expresses the expectation that in the next two years, Ghana will have fully implemented their system to limit imports to levels no higher than those allowed under the Protocol, and to ban the import of CFC-bearing equipment, which is so critical to ensuring an effective phase-out and consequent compliance with the Protocol.
Indonesia
The Executive Committee has reviewed the information presented with the institutional strengthening renewal request for Indonesia. The Executive Committee takes note with appreciation of the fact that Indonesia reported to the Ozone Secretariat 1999 CFC consumption that is 30 per cent below its 1995-1997 CFC compliance baseline, and that Indonesia appears to be able to comply with the CFC consumption freeze. In its submission, Indonesia reported on a number of important initiatives it has undertaken during its second phase of the institutional strengthening project to meet its CFC reduction obligations, including issuing of a decree to restrict the use of controlled substances, setting up a database to monitor compliance with the Protocol, and demonstration of hydrocarbons as alternative refrigerants in certain equipment. Indonesia has also reported the establishment of halon bank management programme and methyl bromide demonstration projects, as well as the ratification of the Copenhagen Amendment. It also reported development of an inventory on consumption of methyl bromide. These and other activities reported are encouraging, particularly as they relate to CFC consumption, and the Executive Committee greatly appreciates the efforts of Indonesia to reduce their consumption of CFCs. Over the next two years, Indonesia intends to focus on improvement of the data collection system, auditing and monitoring investment projects to achieve phase-out of some 1,300 ODP tonnes. The Executive Committee expresses the expectation that, in the next two years, Indonesia will have fully implemented their system to limit imports to levels no higher than those allowed under the Protocol, and that it will have vigorously promoted the implementation of the approved investment projects in combination with the policy measures to enhance its ability to meet the goal of a 50 per cent reduction in its CFC consumption in 2005.
Islamic Republic of Iran
The Executive Committee has reviewed the information presented with the institutional strengthening renewal request for the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Executive Committee takes note with appreciation of the fact that the Islamic Republic of Iran has reported to the Ozone Secretariat 1999 CFC consumption that is about 4% lower than its 1995-1997 compliance baseline. In its submission, the Islamic Republic of Iran reported on a number of initiatives it has undertaken during its second phase of institutional strengthening project including: preparing draft regulations on ODS which is under review, several public awareness activities and supervision and co-ordination of investment projects. Over the next two years, the Islamic Republic of Iran intends to focus on implementing import/export licensing policy, enacting a law to restrict or ban import of ODS-using equipment, carrying out SME surveys, identifying new projects and training technicians in good practices. The Executive Committee expresses the expectation that in the next two years, the Islamic Republic of Iran will have fully implemented these and other initiatives that are essential to ensure a more rapid reduction of its consumption to levels that will be consistent with the compliance requirements of the Montreal Protocol.
Kenya
The Executive Committee has reviewed the information presented with the institutional strengthening renewal request for Kenya. The Executive Committee takes note with appreciation of the fact that Kenya has reported to the Ozone Secretariat 1999 CFC consumption that is about the same as its 1995-1997 compliance baseline. In its submission, Kenya reports that it has undertaken important initiatives, including: implementing demonstration and investment projects which have led to the phase-out of halon, and significant reductions in CFC-12, CFC-11, methyl bromide and methyl chloroform consumption; developing draft regulations; instituting a quota system for importation of CFCs; and organizing workshops on ozone-friendly technologies. Over the next two years, Kenya intends to prepare regulations to enforce the laws that control the import and export of ODS and ODS equipment, and implement a licensing system for methyl bromide. These and other activities reported are encouraging, and the Executive Committee appreciates the commitment of Kenya to the Montreal Protocol and their intent, over the next two years, to ensure their compliance with the upcoming control provisions of the Protocol through the implementation of regulations and other measures to control the import and use of ODS and ODS-containing equipment. The Executive Committee expresses the expectation that, in the next two years, Kenya will have fully implemented their system to limit imports to levels no higher than those allowed under the Protocol, and to effectively control the import of CFC-bearing equipment, which is criticial to ensuring an effective phase-out.
Malaysia
The Executive Committee has reviewed the information presented with the institutional strengthening renewal request for Malaysia. The Executive Committee takes note with great appreciation of the fact that 1999 CFC consumption reported to the Ozone Secretariat is some 40 per cent below the 1995-1997 compliance baseline, and that Malaysia has complied with the CFC consumption freeze and could well be on its way to meeting the 50 per cent reduction required in 2005. In its submission, Malaysia reported on a number of important initiatives it has undertaken during its third phase of institutional strengthening projects, including: conducting a national residual CFC consumption study and formulating a national strategy for its phase-out, training trainers in chiller management and enforcing new regulations in halon and refrigerant management. These and other activities reported are very encouraging, and the Executive Committee greatly appreciates the efforts of Malaysia. Over the next two years, Malaysia intends to focus on continued monitoring of converted plants to ensure complete compliance with existing regulations, as well as on the refrigeration and end-user sector. The Executive Committee expresses the expectation that, with the high visibility accorded to ozone issues by the Government, Malaysia will continue with the progress achieved and build upon its current levels of CFC reductions to achieve its goal of early complete phase-out.
Trinidad and Tobago
The Executive Committee has reviewed the information presented with the institutional strengthening renewal request for Trinidad and Tobago. The Executive Committee takes note with great appreciation of the fact that 1999 CFC consumption reported to the Ozone Secretariat is some 30 per cent lower than the 1995-1997 compliance baseline and that Trinidad and Tobago has complied with the CFC consumption freeze and could well be on its way to meeting the 50 per cent reduction required in 2005. In its submission, Trinidad and Tobago reported on a number of important initiatives it has undertaken during its initial institutional strengthening project, including: establishment of a steering committee to guide the phase-out process, establishment of a separate customs code for ODS and undertaking training for refrigeration servicing technicians. These and other activities reported are very encouraging, and the Executive Committee greatly appreciates the efforts of Trinidad and Tobago. Over the next two years, Trinidad and Tobago intends to focus on completing training for customs officers and monitoring CFC phase-out in the refrigeration servicing and end-user sectors, monitoring compliance with refrigeration management regulations, monitoring converted enterprises to ensure compliance with existing regulations and sustainability of the projects. The Executive Committee expresses the expectation that in the next two years, Trinidad and Tobago will have fully implemented these and other initiatives that are essential to ensure the reduction of its consumption to levels that fulfil the requirements of the Protocol.