Montreal Protocol Implementation in Sri LankaCurrent Situation
and
HCFC Phase out challenges
Dr W L Sumathipala
Senior Technical Advisor
Ministry of Environment
 As a party to the Montreal Protocol, Sri Lanka is
bound to implement the protocol provisions
including phase out Ozone Depleting Substances.
 National Ozone Unit of Sri Lanka on behalf of the
focal point( Ministry of Environment) is responsible
for implementing activities to phase out ODS on
specific time targets.
The main obligations under the
Montreal Protocol are
 Creation and implementation of control measures regarding
production and consumption of ODS.
 Restriction of international trade in ODS.
 Maintaining and reporting data on annual production and
consumption of ODS to ozone secretariat by the parties of the
protocol.
 Financial contribution by developed countries to Multilateral Fund
(MLF) of the Montreal Protocol for providing assistance to
developing countries and development of technological
substitutions to the existing ODS based industries.
 Sri Lanka ratified both the Vienna Convention and
Montreal Protocol on 15th of December 1989.
 Montreal Protocol is considered as the most successful
environmental treaty and to date 196 countries have
ratified it. This is the first ever universally ratified
Protocol.
The NOU is responsible for Reporting
 Annual reports on consumption of ODS to
Ozone Secretariat.
 Annual reports on Consumption and
progress of projects to the MLF.
 Project related reports to Implementing
Agencies.
 Sri Lanka has phase out CFCs, and Halons in advance
of the phase-out schedule prescribed by the Montreal
Protocol.
 Sri Lanka has been able to achieve Montreal Protocol
targets on time without any complications due to
successful awareness creation and legislative
processes.
To Achieve goals………
Sri Lanka has made its efforts in order to comply with
Montreal Protocol Commitments through,
 Regulations, Laws & Enforcement
 Successful Awareness Creation activities for
different target groups
 Introducing & evaluating appropriate alternatives
for ODSs
 Providing Incentives
 Introducing Recovery & Recycling methods
Regulations, Laws & Enforcement
 Proceeding along with the Montreal protocol
obligations, Sri Lanka has introduced a licensing
system to control the imports of ODSs such as
Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) and CFC containing
equipments.
 This regulation ensures that imports of ODS do not
take place without the knowledge of the competent
authority.
 Introduction of Harmonized System (H.S codes) to
monitor import & export of ODSs.
 Custom officers training, setting up of ODS information
center at the Custom Department
 Setting up of ODS task force.
Data Collection &
Reporting
Managing the reporting system
1) Data collection
2) Data reporting on time to Ozone
Secretariat and MLF.
ODS Taskforce Meeting with the
Department of Customs
Capacity building
 Training of Customs & Environmental
officers
 Training and Certification of Refrigeration
Technicians
 Awareness raising of Stakeholders.
Technicians training programmes on
good practices in refrigeration
Awareness raising of stakeholders should be
part of any HCFC phase out strategy
Importers, Exporters, Dealers, Users
Servicing companies, equipment owners
General public
Awareness creation programmes
Ozone layer recovery is a long term process and awareness
creation among different target group is a must to protect it
School Students
Teachers & Educational
Administrative officers
Government Officers
General public
Technicians
Custom Officers
Health Sector officials
Exhibition – World Environmental Day
Celebration
Art
Competition 2010
Stamp- for 25th Anniversary of the Vienna Convention
HCFC Data analysis- Sri Lanka
HCFC Consumption in Metric tones
Chemical
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
HCFC-123
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.0
0.5
0.0
0.0
HCFC-141b
28.0
0.0
0.55
6.00
6.91
16.27
17.373
HCFC-22
202.73
176.91
223.64
267.27
172.55
211.45
225.299
Total
231.23
177.41
224.68
273.27
179.95
227.73
242.672
Stakeholder workshop on HPMP
Import Quotas for HCFC
 Specifying the maximum quantity of
HCFC that may be imported.
 Selecting the importers who will be entitled
for the annual import quotas and
establishing rules.
 Deciding on how the quotas can be used by
the importers during the year.
Mandatory Reporting by HCFC Importers &
Exporters
 The advantage of mandatory reporting by HCFC
importers is to have a set of data on HCFC
quantities actually brought into the country.
 Availability of additional information such as
dates of particular shipment, countries of origin
and names of importers etc.
Training of Custom officers and
Environmental officers
 New training programmes need to be designed in
order to train custom and environment officers
on monitoring & control of HCFCs including
detection of HCFC consignments at the border
check points.
 The training sessions should include inter-active
discussions, working groups, practical exercises
etc.
Developing long-term management plan
for your HCFC air-conditioning and
refrigeration system
 Making a wise choice when purchasing new airconditioning and refrigeration system. Air-conditioning
and refrigeration system using non-ozone-depleting
refrigerants is available in the market.
 Retrofitting existing HCFC air-conditioning and
refrigeration system for use with non-ozone-depleting
substitutes.
 Maintaining proper servicing to your air-conditioning
and refrigeration system to avoid leaks of refrigerants.
Thank You