Decision 76/7

The Executive Committee decided:

1. To note:
   1. The document on country programme data and prospects for compliance contained in UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/76/9;
   2. That 108 of the 138 countries that had submitted 2014 country programme data had done so using the web-based system;
   3. With appreciation, that 18 countries had submitted 2015 data eight weeks prior to the first meeting of the year in line with decision 74/9(b)(iv);
   4. The explanations provided by UNDP, UNEP and UNIDO on possible data discrepancies pursuant to decision 75/17(b)(ii);
2. To request:
   1. UNEP to continue assisting the Government of Mauritania in finalizing the amendment of its licensing system to include the accelerated control measures for HCFCs and the Government of Burundi in finalizing the formal HCFC quota system, and to report to the 77^th meeting on its efforts in that respect;
   2. The Secretariat to send letters to the governments of countries with outstanding 2014 country programme data reports urging them to submit the reports as soon as possible, noting that, without them, the relevant analyses of ODS consumption and production levels could not be undertaken by the Secretariat;
3. To continue using the existing country programme data report format, noting that:
   1. Section B on regulatory, administrative and supportive actions was no longer needed, although such data might be needed if there were further adjustments or chemicals added;
   2. Section C on HCFC quotas issued and prices of ODS and alternatives (where available) was still relevant, although information on training and recovery, recycling and reuse was no longer needed;
   3. Section D on the status of implementation of the licence and quota system (qualitative assessment of operation of the HPMP) should continue to be provided, but other qualitative information in that section was no longer necessary;
4. To consider revising the country programme data report format at a future meeting, on the basis of the outcome of the surveys of ODS alternatives and the discussions on the HFC amendment; and
5. To request the Secretariat to clarify the uses of HCFCs as process agents reported in Tables 9 to 11 of the report on country programme data and prospects for compliance (UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/76/9), and to provide an update to the 77^th meeting.