Session 1-Summary of SEAP Presentation - OzonAction ...

Summary of SEA presentations for Discussion on Successful Practices, Challenges, Priority/Needs for Implementation of MP including the HPMP and EA

Shaofeng Hu

UN Environment Montreal Protocol Coordinator

Compliance Assistance Programme

Asia and the Pacific Office

SEA Network Meeting of National Ozone Officers

17 February 2019

Paris, France1

HPMP Implementation Status in the South East Asia Pacific (SEAP)

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Country Stage/Status Will / has enabled country to

Brunei • HPMP Stage I (2012-2020)• HPMP Stage II

• Meet 35% reduction from the baseline by 2017

• Just approved by Excom

Cambodia • HPMP - Completely Phase-out Plan (2011-2035)

• Tranche 1 (2010-2013) – Completed• Tranche 2 ( 2014-2016) - Completed• Tranche 3 (2017-2019) – On-going

• To a sustained level of 0.4 ODP tonnes by 1 January 2030

Indonesia • HPMP Stage I (2011-2018)• HPMP Stage II ( 2016-2023)

• Meet freeze target in 2013 and 10% reduction from the baseline by 2015(year)

• Meet 37.5% reduction from the baseline by 2020 (year)and 55% reduction from thebaseline by 2023

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Lao PDR • HPMP Stage I (2011-2020)

ü Tranche 2 approved at 74th ExCom

Meeting

ü Tranche 3 (final tranche) to be requested

in 2020

• HPMP Stage II

ü Funding for project preparation was

approved at 82nd ExCom meeting.

• Met 35% reduction from the

baseline by 2020

• Plan to complete phase-out

HCFC by 2030

Malaysia • HPMP Stage I (2012 – 2016) – completed

• HPMP Stage II (2017 – 2022) – ongoing

• Meet 38.24 % reduction from

the baseline by 2016

• Meet 42.9 % reduction from

the baseline by 2022

Myanmar • HPMP Stage I (2012-2020): On-going

(Tranche 2 and 3 approved at 80th

ExCom Meeting)

• HPMP Stage II: Preparation not started.

Funding for project preparation will be

requested at 83rd ExCom meeting.

• Met 35% reduction from the baseline by 2020)

• Plan to complete phase-out HCFC by 2030

Philippines • HPMP Stage I (2012-2015)

• HPMP Stage II (2017-2021) : Approved by

the ExCom in November 2017. Request

submitted to MLF Secretariat to inform

the ExCom on the intention of the

Philippine Government to change the

Implementing Agency (IA)


baseline by 2015

• Meet 35% reduction from the

baseline by 2020 and 50%

reduction from the baseline by

1 January 2021

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Singapore • N/A • N/A

Thailand • HPMP Stage I (2013 – 2018) – Completed

• HPMP Stage II (2019 – 2023) - Approved

by the 82nd ExCom.


baseline by 2018

• NOU is working with World

Bank on preparation for Grant Agreement

Timor Leste • HPMP Stage I (2011-2015)

• HPMP Stage II (2017-2025): Approved by

80th meeting of ExCom. Tranche 1 – On-

going


baseline by 2015


baseline by 2025

Vietnam • HPMP Stage I (2012 – 2017): Completed

• HPMP Stage II (2016 – 2021): Ongoing

• Meet 10 % reduction from the

baseline by 2015

• Meet 35 % reduction from the

baseline by 2020

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CountryBaseline

(ODP)Consumption in 2017

as reported under Article 7 (ODP)

Consumption in 2017 as equivalent to baseline

consumption (%)

Brunei 6.1 3.44 56.3

Cambodia 15.0 4.64 31

Indonesia 403.92 239.79 59.36

Lao PDR 2.3 0.59 26.7

Malaysia 515.8 235.78 45.71

Myanmar 4.3 3.59 83

Philippines 161.97 112.29 69.33

Singapore 216.1 60.92 28.18

Thailand 927.6 404.59 43.6

Timor Leste 0.5 0.25 50

Vietnam 221.2 197.58 89.32

Overview of HPMP Achievements in 2017-2018

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Country Customs Training (until 2017)

2018 Achievements Customs Training

RAC Training (until 2017)

2018 Achievements RAC Training

Brunei 2 Trainings 36 Participants

1 Trainings 23 Participants



Cambodia 10 Trainings 348 Participants




Indonesia 4 Trainings 420 Participants




Lao PDR 4 Trainings 144 Participants




Malaysia 15 Trainings 566 Participants




Myanmar 2 Trainings 49 Participants




Philippines 4 Trainings 81 Participants

0 17 Trainings 491 Participants

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Singapore N/A N/A N/A N/A

Thailand 2 Trainings 20 Participants




Timor Leste 6 Trainings 112 Participants




Vietnam 6 Trainings 487 Participants

0 9 Trainings 1,209 Participants

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Overview of HPMP Achievements in 2017-2018

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CountryBan of ManufacturingHCFC-based equipment or products

Ban on Manufacture of Foam using HCFCs

Ban of Import HCFC-based equipment or products

Ban of Import Pre-blended polyol

containing HCFCsBrunei N/A N/A In the process

Standard Labelling Order

N/A

Cambodia No – Plan to start on 1

Jan 2020

Revised Sub Decree on ODS Management

No - Needs

discussion

Not yet (planned to be

from 1 Jan 2020 for large

equipment and 2025 for

residential AC)Revised Sub Decree on

ODS Management

No - Needs

discussion

Indonesia Yes – since 1 January 2015

Ministry of Industry

Yes for foam in

integral skin for

automotive and

furniture Sectorsince 1 January 2015

Ministry of Industry

Yes, for HCFC-22 based

equipment since 1 January

2015

Ministry of Trade

N/A

Lao PDR N/A Yes

Chemical Control,

No. 0389/MOIC

under Dangerous Chemical Type 1

Awaiting approval

Notification No. 0076 on

the list of goods requiring

import and export license and Notification No. 0973

on the list of banned

goods

Yes

HCFC-141b pre-

blended polyol is

listed in the Chemical ControlNo.

0389/MOIC under

Dangerous Chemical

Type 1

Achievements in Policies and Regulations Related to HCFC Phase-out

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containing HCFCsMalaysia No. To be banned in 2022

except for essential use.Refrigerant Management

Regulations

No. To be banned in 2022.

Environmental Hazardous Substances

Regulations (draft).

Banned manufacture, assembly and import of

2.5 hp and lower air-conditioner since 2015.

Administrative directive 2014.

Refrigerant Management Regulations

To be banned in 2022.

Environmental Hazardous Substances

Regulations (draft).

Myanmar N/A N/A No - Still processing to ban the import of HCFC-

based equipment with cooling capacity 2.5 HP.

Environmental Conservation Law (2012)

and Ozone Order (2014),Ministry of

Commerce’s WCO HS Code (2012)

No – NOU is working closely with

the Ministry of Industry and Ministry of

Commerce on the banning of pre-blended polyol

containing HCFC-141b

Ministry of Commerce’s WCO

HS Code (2012)


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containing HCFCsPhilippines Yes.

>By 31 December 2021, the Philippines is committed to issue a ban on the manufacture of HCFC-22 based air-conditioners with cooling capacity of less than 36,000 BTU/hour>Upon completion of the conversions of all the eligible enterprises and no later than 1 January 2022, a ban on the use of HCFC-22 in manufacturing of air-conditioning equipment will be issued

Revision of the CCO for ODS Phase-out to include

the ban on the manufacture of HCFC-22 based air conditioners or issuance of Notice to the

Public to be signed by DENR Secretary

Yes.>Sec. 6.1b. By 01 January 2015, all importation of HCFC-141b and pre-blended polyol for foam (rigid and flexible) manufacturing will also be prohibited, except for the servicing and solvent sectors.

Sec. 6 of DENR Administrative Order

2013-25 “Revised Regulations on

Chemical Control Order for Ozone

Depleting Substances”

Yes.>By 31 December 2021, the Philippines is committed to issue a ban on the import of HCFC-22 based air-conditioners with cooling capacity of less than 36,000 BTU/hour

Revision of the CCO for ODS Phase-out to include

the ban on the importation of HCFC-22

based air conditioners or issuance of Notice to the

Public to be signed by DENR Secretary

Yes. >Sec. 6.1b. By 01 January 2015, all importation of HCFC-141b and pre-blended polyol for foam (rigid and flexible) manufacturing will also be prohibited, except for the servicing and solvent sectors.

Sec. 6 of DENR Administrative Order

2013-25 “Revised Regulations on

Chemical Control Order for ODS


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containing HCFCsSingapore X X X X

Thailand Yes, since 2017. Ban the use of HCFC-22 in the

manufacture of residential AC up to 50,000 BTU/hr for domestic market.

Factory Act B.E 2535Department of industrial

worksMinistry of Industry

Yes, since 2017. Ban the use of HCFC-

141b and pre-blended polyol

containing HCFC-141b in all

applications, except spray foam

Factory Act B.E 2535Department of

industrial worksMinistry of Industry

Yes, since 2018. Ban the import of HCFC-22 based

residential A/C (up to 50,000 BTU/hr)

Product and Import-Export Act B.E. 2522,

Department of Foreign Trade

Ministry of Commerce

Yes, since 2017. Ban on the import of

HCFC-141b (bulk and contained in pre-

blended polyols) as a foam blowing

agent except for spray foam applications

Through import permits issued by

the DIW

Timor Leste N/A N/A No. Under HPMP Stage IIto ban the import of new

and second hand room AC from 1 Jan 2020.

To be in the Amendmentof the Decree Law on

Control of ODS Import, export and Use

N/A


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containing HCFCsVietnam No. Manufacturing of

HCFC based residential air conditioner will be

banned by 2023 when all residential air conditioning

manufacturers have been converted to alternative

technology under HPMP II

Yes. Issuance of policy preventing establishment of

new or expansion of existing facilities

using HCFCs

MONRE's policy recommendation

letter No 132/BTNMT-HTQT dated 16 Jan 2014

No. Import of HCFC based residential air conditioner

will be banned by 2023 when all residential air

conditioning manufacturers have been converted to alternative


No. Import of HCFC-141b pre-blended

polyol will be banned by 2023

when foam sector has completed its

conversion into alternative



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Country RAC Technician Certification

Safety standards Fiscal Incentive/Disincentive Policy Others

Brunei Yes - Voluntary basis No No N/A

Cambodia No

• The final draftGuidelines for SkillStandards andCertificate Testing forRAC Technician isunder review

Already in Place from February 2017 – ISO 817

and ISO 5149

• Ministerial Declaration (Ministry of Industry and Handicraft) -Prakas No. 072 MIH, dated 06 February 2017, Cambodia Standard of Refrigerant

N/A Natural Resources and Environmental

Code• Final Draft from

Expert need input from concerned stakeholders

• This the first Environmental Code for Cambodia that will empower the government to manage the environmental related affairs in the country


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Country

RAC Technician Certification


Indonesia Yes since 2007, but will be

updated soon (in the

process for issueing a new

legal decree

Ministry of Environment

• SNI ISO 817-2018 –

Adopted from ISO

817 – 2014

• SNI 6500 – 2018-

adaptation from ISO

5149 – 2014

• SNI – IEC 60335 – 2 –

40 -2009 adopted

from IEC-60335-2-40

N/A N/A

Malaysia Yes, since 2004.

Refrigerant Management

Regulations

Yes, since 2017

MS 2678:2017 –

Flammable Refrigerant

System – Code of

Practice

N/A N/A

Myanmar No – In progress to ban equipment with cooling

capacity 2.5 HP.

Environmental Conservation Law (2012)

and Ozone Order (2014),Ministry of

Commerce’s WCO HS Code (2012)

N/A

Further investigated with the RAC industry,

Myanmar Engineering Society (MES)

Under consideration.Need to cooperate

with Internal Revenue Department about tax

N/A


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CountryRAC Technician Certification


Lao PDR No, NOU is still working with Ministry of Labourand Welfare to set up the qualification of RAC technicians for certification. Under Law on Management of Chemical Substances

NOU is still discussing with the Department of Enterprise Registration and Management to include a condition that RAC workshop must employ certified technician as part of the registration/renewal. Under Law on the Processing Industry

N/A N/A Banning import of all other HCFCs except HCFC-22: NOU cooperated with Department of Industry and Handicraft to include HCFCs that are no longer used into the banned chemical group. The chemical list will be approved approx. 2018.

HFC import: Importers of HFCs are urged to voluntary submit their import request to get an import license in a yearly basis.Chemical Control No.

0389/MOIC under Dangerous Chemical

Type 1


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Philippines Yes.>The Technical Education

and Skills Development

Authority (TESDA) under

the Department of Labor

and Employment (DOLE)

implements assessment

and certification for all

qualifications with

promulgated Training

Regulations

Under the Republic Act

7796, 1994, the Technical

Education and Skills

Development Authority

(TESDA) is mandated by

law to develop and

implement a national

system of skills

standardization,

assessment and

certification in the

country.

Yes.In 2017, the Bureau of

Product Standards

Technical Committee (BPS

TC 23/40) on Household,

Cooking and Heating

Appliances started the

review process of ISO 5149:

2014 Refrigerating Systems

and Heat Pumps (Safety

and Environmental

Requirements).

Adopted as follows:

1) PNS ISO 5149-1: 2017 -Definition, classification

and selection criteria;

2) PNS ISO 5149-2: 2018 -Design, construction,

testing, marking and

documentation;

3) PNS ISO 5149-3: 2017 -Installation site; and,

4) PNS ISO 5149-4: 2017 -Operation, maintenance,

repair and recovery

N/A N/A


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Singapore X X X X

Thailand Yes, not fully enforced

Act of Skill Development B.E.2545

Department of Skill Development

1. Equipment Standard -Thailand Industrial Standard Institute

2. High rise building code - Department of

Public Works, Town and Country Planning

3. Hazardous Substances Storage Control -

Department of industrial works

N/A N/A

Vietnam Not applicable. Currently vocational training

schools are providing certification for

technicians

ISO 817:2014 and ISO 5149:2014 have been adopted as domestic

standards for refrigerants and

refrigerating systems and heat pumps

Proclaimed by Ministry of Science and

Technology

N/A Ban on bulk HCFC-141b import and

export

DMHCC/MONRE ban on HCFC-141b

import, export No 1477/KTTVBDKH-

GSPT dated 29 Dec 2014


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Timor Leste Not yet.

In the process to develop

the national qualification

framework for RAC technicians, which includes flammable

refrigerant.

Obligation of the

employer, the employer

shall ensure workers are

provided with decent safety, hygiene, and

health condition in work

place, preventing

accidents, and

dangerous occurrences that are consequences

of work including

identification hazard,

minimization of the risk,

and training, information and

participation in in

matter relating to

health, hygiene and

safety hazard etc.

N/A Public procurement

policy - Include ODS-

free specification for

all types of RAC equipment in the government tender

(2014).

Decree Law on establishment of procurement

commission.

EIA to include the ban on technology of

RAC equipment with

cooling capacity

larger than 60,000 BTU/hr to be installed.

Law no 5/2011 on

Environmental License


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CountryEnd-user retrofit or replacement

Reclamation & Recycle Facility

Investment Conversion Projects

Brunei • Started (Replacement)• Alternative Used: R32• Provide incentive up to

25% of the cost • Focus will be on Room

Air-conditioning

• Ongoing • 1 mini reclamation

center set up• 21 Recovery Machine

distributed to local servicing workshops

• N/A

Cambodia • Ongoing (Replacement)• Alternative Used: R32• 57 Split AC units (R22)

replaced by R32 AC units under the Incentive program

• Ongoing • 46 Kg have been

recovered and reclaimed from the 2 reclaim centers

• N/A

Indonesia • Not yet Started • Not yet Started • Selected Altenatives:• Foam: HFC-245fa and

cyclopentane, 9 Enterprises Converted

• AC: HFC-32, 5 Enterprises Converted

• Ref: HFC-32 and CP, 11Enterprises Converted

User Incentives/ Recycling & Reclamation activities under HPMP &Investment Conversion Projects under HPMP

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Country End-user retrofit or replacement



Malaysia • 2 Replacements• 1: Replacement to

CO2 refrigeration system

• 2: Replacement of air conditioning unit. Total 82 units

• 6 R&R completed • Foam: 9 Enterprises Converted

Philippines • N/A • Completed • A total of 30,364.9

kgs. recovered refrigerants were collected by the CCTS facility from service shops and chiller owners as of December 2018.

Foam: • Water blown Technology,

5 fixed and 6 spray foam Enterprises Converted

• C5 – Cyclopentane, 3 fixed foam Enterprises Converted

• Methyl FormateLiquid CO2, 1 fixed andspray foam


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Country End-user retrofit or replacement



Thailand • N/A • N/A Foam: • Selected Alternatives -

Cyclopentane, HFC-245fa, Water blown Formulation

• 74 Enterprises ConvertedAC: • Selected Alternatives -

HFC-32• 11 Enterprises

Converted

Vietnam • N/A • N/A • Selected Altenatives:• Foam: Cyclo-pentane and

water-blown, 11 Enterprises Converted


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CountryKigali

Amendment Ratification

Status

Brunei No(2020)

• NOU is working with UNEP to finalize implementation arrangement.

Cambodia No(2019)

- NOU conducted stakeholder meeting/workshops with enforcement officers, import companies and technician to discuss the HFC licensing system.

- The draft amendment of Sub-decree on ODSManagement, which includes licensing and quota systemand data reporting and monitoring of HFCs and allrefrigerants in bulk and refrigeration and air-conditioning(RAC) equipment has been finalised and pending withsubmission to the Council Minister for approval.

- NOU has hired an IT consultant to develop the electronic licensing system that covers HFCs and RAC equipment. First version will be available for NOU review soon.

Indonesia No(In progress)

- Indonesia is still in the process of ratifying Kigali Amendment, the stakeholder consultation that involved related industries and line ministries were conducted several times.

- Discussions with the Ministry of Trade on the possibility to include the HFCs and HFCs blend into the existing system of HCFCs;

Enabling Activities Update

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Country

Kigali

Amendment

Ratification

Status

Lao PDR 16 Nov 2017 • Lao PDR has restructured the National Steering

Committee to include new stakeholders under the Kigali

Amendment. These agencies are Ministry of Industry

and Commerce, and Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of

Energy and Mines, Ministry of Finance.

• NOU has scheduled the National Stakeholders Workshop

on March 20, 2019.

• HFC and HFC blends are voluntary controlled through

licensing system at the moment. Although the

compulsory HFC licensing system could be made through

the amendment of the Ministerial Decision on ODS

Management. This will be part of Enabling Activities.

Malaysia No

(In progress)

• Interim HS Code for HFC and HFC blends has been

prepared.

• New ODS regulation has been drafted to include control

of HFC and blends.

• Licensing system for HFC will be implemented after

approval given.

Myanmar No

(In progress)

• Project has not yet started due to the SSFA is being

reviewed and approved by the government.


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CountryKigali Amendment

Ratification Status

Philippines No

(In progress)

• Requested for a change of Implementing Agency (from

World Bank to UNIDO) in November 2018 for decision

during the 83rd ExCom Meeting in May 2019.

Singapore No

(In progress)

• NEA has included the 18 specific HFCs as Hazardous

Substances (HS) in the Environmental Protection and

Management Act (EPMA) for licensing controls from 1

Jan 2019.

Thailand No

(2020)

• Thailand has licensing system for HFC and HFC blends as

part of the Hazardous Substances Act

• However, there is need to introduce quota and adjust the

validity of license to be 1 calendar year (still 3 years

license for HFCs and HFC blends)

• Policy Hackathon on the Ozone Layer Protection, to

come up with the bottom-up public policy development

from the public

Timor Leste No • Project has just been approved at 82nd ExCom meeting in

December 2018. NOU is working with UNEP to finalize

implementation arrangement.

• Timor Leste is in the process to develop the national

qualification framework for RAC technicians, which

includes flammable refrigerant. This will be long-term

capacity building of servicing sector.


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CountryKigali

Amendment Ratification

Status

Vietnam No(In progress)

• The licensing system for HFC and HFC blends will bedeveloped when the Kigali Amendment is approved bythe Government


Mechanisms for monitoring, reporting, verification and enforcement system for sustaining the Montreal Protocol achievements

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1. Which mechanism? How did you implement? Key Features ensuring its effectiveness.

Reporting and Verification of HCFC Import Data

• Reporting requirement: a pre-requisite for importers of HCFC Reporting of HCFC use is required to apply for the next shipment of HCFC for importers.

• To further strengthen:ü To make it mandatory for companies and retailers to

report to the NOU on their imports of HCFC on a quarterly basis

ü Reconciliation of data with the customs authority on a quarterly basis to ensure no discrepancies

Labelling of HCFC cylinders • Strengthen the enforcement of HCFC import control by using stickers as a tool to monitor smuggled HCFC

• helps to prevent the mislabel refrigerant in the market asHCFC cylinders must be inspected before putting stickers.

• Could be extended to HFC in the future.

Regular Meeting between enforcement agencies on the enforcement of licensing system

• Close Cooperation with Customs and concernedstakeholders

• Frequent meeting with customs and importers help tounderstand the situation and identify remedy actions.

Mechanisms for monitoring, reporting, verification and enforcement system for sustaining the Montreal Protocol achievements

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1. Which mechanism? How did you implement? Key Features ensuring its effectiveness.

Data verification betweenthe ozone unit, customsoffice, importer, licensingauthority

• National single window – online system called e-permit.• - link to customs, statistics department and NOU

(licensing authority)

Monitoring/Verification systems to check if beneficiaries of MLF funded conversion projects are not using ODS technologies after the conversion

• Annual monitoring (field visit) of grant recipients ofHCFC-141b phase-out project (foam manufacturing sector) to verify the following: Status of equipment provided, current foam agent being used, source/supplier (for counter-checking with the importers data), inventory of the foam agents purchased for the year

Monitoring/Verification of the enforcement of ban on the import of ODS based equipment

• Included as part of ODS Law• Joint enforcement effort by NOU and border control

agencies

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1. Which Practice? What was the results/output? Licensing and Quotasystem

• Controlled imports of HCFC-22 which shows all within or below quota limit

Amendment of Regulations and Policies

• Provided the means to control the import and export of ODS successfully.

• Collection of import data of HCFC based on AP.• Ban the use of ODS in manufacturing sector avoids the demand of ODSs

and prevent the future need of ODS for servicing RAC equipment given their long life time.

Development of the certification system for servicing technicians

• Consumption of reclaimed ODS.• Requirement for certified technicians by refrigeration

manufacturers/servicing company.• Requirement in service work/tender.

Awareness & Communication

• Border Enforcement agencies are well aware of the MP• Ensure to meet consumption phase-out stipulated by the Montreal

Protocol

On-site Inspection Team of Refrigerant in domestic market

• Inspection and confiscation of non-labelled HCFC-22, mislabeled refrigerants and contaminated refrigerants from the shops

• Eliminate smuggled refrigerants imported and traded in the domestic market

• Strengthening cooperation with Custom Department

Successful Practices for MP Implementation

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1. Which Practice? What was the results/output? Involvement of localgovernment in theimplementation of theMontreal Protocol

• Increase awareness of general public on the Montreal Protocol throughout the country. The local office also help engagement with technicians in servicing sectors and customs and enforcement officers.

Involving IndustryAssociation

• Comprehensive information for the preparation of national strategies and full cooperation from industry.

• Government understands need and concerns of industries to identify actions to be taken.

• Effective communication channel to outreach to manufacturers through Industry Association.

Involving the VocationalTraining Schools to sustainRAC training

• Better outreach to RAC technicians and smooth delivery of good practices training.

Environment ImpactAssessment

• EIA is only approved when there is no ODS-based technology in the project.

Successful Practices for MP Implementation

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1. Which Challenge? Solution and Priority NeedRegulating and Capacity Building

of RAC Servicing Sector: RAC

technicians do not see the need

for training to upgrade their

competency.

• Need experience from UNEP and other countries on

how to enforce this requirement.

Capacity and Infrastructure of

RAC Servicing Sector: Absence of

training curriculum in country

and difficulty in sustaining RAC

training

• Develop competency standard for RAC training

curriculum, which will be used and adopted by

vocational training schools.

• Strengthen capacity of resource person to deliver

the training as per the competency requirement.

• Upgrade training center.

Development of Certification

System for Service Technician on

voluntary basis

To strengthen current certification system by:

• Development of policies or legislation to implement

mandatory certification for RAC technicians working

in the servicing industry

• Issue expiration licensing system to encourage

companies/technicians for renewal of training

• Harmonization of certification/training for RAC

technicians

Challenges & priorities/needs

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1. Which Challenge? Solution and Priority NeedComplexity of Recovery and Reclamation agreement

• Develop more simplified agreement between the NOU and the reclamation centre

Development and sustainability of the refrigerant recovery/recycling/reclamation projects

• NOU need to assist the projects• Need to certify the purity of reclaimed gas.• To include cost of lab equipment in the project cost.

Issues relating to flammable alternatives and its handling

• Keep close tab on discussions relating to flammability, safety standards and energy efficiency at international platforms (e.g. MOPs, OEWGs etc).

Increasing demands of RAC equipment

• Review of Legislation to ban the import of HCFC-based equipment. As a result, port and bordercontrol need to be strengthened to prevent illegal trade


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1. Which Challenge? Solution and Priority NeedIllegal trade of controlled substances

• Continue to work closely with overseas counterparts, e.g. via iPIC and network meetings, to facilitate trade and counter illegal trade of controlled substances.

Capacity Building of Customs and Enforcement Officer:Training is still very limited when compared to the number of customs officers to be trained mainly from frequent rotation

• Conduct more specific training for enforcement officers at the priority provinces and cities.

Porous Borders • To have better understanding on situation and have consultation meeting with relevant stakeholders to identify actions to be taken.

• Need experiences from UNEP is sharing the good case study that address this challenge.

Data Monitoring and Reporting of HCFC import

• Provide more training for brokers. Customs need more training on HS code and risk profiling.


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1. Which Challenge? Solution and Priority NeedGovernment procurement in favor of ozone/climate friendly products

• Encourage government agencies to purchase products that have ozone and climate benefits

• UNEP to provide training for the procurement agencies

Market penetration, technical feasibility and prices of alternatives in local market

• Maintain close engagements with licensees and industry players to keep updated of local market developments and upcoming technologies.

Conversion projects for the SME – foam sector

• The cost of new machinery or cost of retrofit is higher than financial assistance to be given.

• More technical assistance need

Conversion to low-GWP technology in small enterprises

• Needs expert to support the development of new formulation

Coordination and ratification process of the Kigali Amendment

• Ratification of Kigali Amendment • Meeting initial obligations


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