Decision 87/42

The Executive Committee decided:

1. To approve, on an exceptional basis, the extension of the duration of stage I of the HCFC phase-out management plan (HPMP) to 31 December 2022, given delay in implementing phase-out activities owing to the coronavirus disease pandemic, on the understanding that no further extension would be requested;
2. To approve, in principle, stage II of the HPMP for Paraguay for the period 2021–2030 for the complete phase-out of HCFC consumption, in the amount of US $1,280,897, consisting of US $483,290, plus agency support costs of US $62,828, for UNEP and US $686,710, plus agency support costs of US $48,070, for UNDP, on the understanding that no more funding from the Multilateral Fund would be provided for the phase-out of HCFCs;
3. To note the commitment of the Government of Paraguay:
   1. To phase out HCFCs completely by 1 January 2030 and to ban the import of HCFCs by 1 January 2030, except for those allowed for a servicing tail between 2030 and 2040, where required, consistent with the provisions of the Montreal Protocol;
   2. To issue a ban on the import and use of HCFC-141b pure or contained in pre‑blended polyols from 1 January 2024;
   3. To establish regulatory measures to control intended emissions of refrigerant during installation, servicing and decommissioning by 1 January 2024;
4. To deduct 13.03 ODP tonnes of HCFCs from the remaining HCFC consumption eligible for funding;
5. To approve the Agreement* between the Government of Paraguay and the Executive Committee for the reduction in consumption of HCFCs, in accordance with stage II of the HPMP, contained in Annex XXII to the present report;
6. That, to allow for the consideration of the second tranche of stage II of the HPMP, UNEP and UNDP should submit the project completion report for stage I of the HPMP and return any unused balances to the Fund;
7. That, to allow for the consideration of the final tranche of stage II of its HPMP, the Government of Paraguay should submit:
   1. A detailed description of the regulatory and policy framework in place to implement measures to ensure that HCFC consumption was in compliance with paragraph 8 ter(e)(i) of Article 5 of the Montreal Protocol for the period 2030-2040;
   2. The expected annual HCFC consumption in Paraguay for the period 2030–2040; and
8. To approve the first tranche of stage II of the HPMP for Paraguay, and the corresponding tranche implementation plans, in the amount of US $231,885, consisting of US $109,055, plus agency support costs of US $14,177, for UNEP and US $101,545, plus agency support costs of US $7,108, for UNDP, on the understanding that the funds associated with UNEP would be transferred to UNEP by the Treasurer upon receipt by the Secretariat of confirmation by UNEP that the agreement for the implementation of the third tranche of stage I had been signed and the first advance of funds for that tranche had been transferred to the Government.

*This Agreement was revised as per Decision 94/20.