Decision 74/41

The Executive Committee decided:

1. To note:
   1. The progress report on implementation of the second tranche of stage I of the HCFC phase-out management plan (HPMP) for the Dominican Republic;
   2. That some enterprises in the foam sector for which conversions were approved based on low-global-warming potential (GWP) alternatives were using HFC-245fa temporarily due to the unavailability of low-GWP polyol systems domestically;
2. To request UNDP to continue assisting the Government of the Dominican Republic during implementation of its HPMP in securing the supply of the alternative technologies selected;
3. To request UNDP to report to the Executive Committee on the status of use of the interim technology selected by the Government of the Dominican Republic at each meeting until the original technology selected or another technology with a low-GWP had been fully introduced;
4. To approve the third and final tranche of stage I of the HPMP for the Dominican Republic and the corresponding 2015-2016 tranche implementation plan, in the amount of US $170,000, plus agency support costs of US $12,750 for UNDP, on the understanding that:
   1. If the Dominican Republic were to decide to proceed with retrofits and associated servicing to flammable and toxic refrigerants in refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment originally designed for non-flammable substances, it would do so assuming all associated responsibilities and risks and only in accordance with the relevant standards and protocols;
   2. That the approved funds would not be transferred to UNDP until the Secretariat had reviewed the verification report and confirmed that the Government of the Dominican Republic was in compliance with the Montreal Protocol and the Agreement between the Government and the Executive Committee; and
5. To request UNDP to submit the project completion report to the second meeting of the Executive Committee in 2017.