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1. Decisions by MOP28 2. Issues for consideration by OEWG39 3. Key happenings in 2017 South Asia National Ozone Officers Annual Network Meeting - 2017
23-26 May 2017, Agra Presentation by Ozone Secretariat
Megumi Seki<br>
23-26 May 2017, Agra Presentation by Ozone Secretariat
Megumi Seki<br>
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Kigali Amendment:
Decision XXVIII/1 Big Achievement!
HFCs added as controlled substances, in Annex F to the Protocol, to be phased down
Long journey:
First proposal tabled in 2009, 6 years of discussion, then Dubai pathway in 2015 was the start of formal negotiations
Detailed presentation (Tina) and discussion
Day 2<br>
Decision XXVIII/1 Big Achievement!
HFCs added as controlled substances, in Annex F to the Protocol, to be phased down
Long journey:
First proposal tabled in 2009, 6 years of discussion, then Dubai pathway in 2015 was the start of formal negotiations
Detailed presentation (Tina) and discussion
Day 2<br>
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Decision related to the Amendment:
Decision XXVIII/2 Solutions to challenges identified by the parties in phasing down HFCs are dealt with in Decision XXVIII/2
The issues include:
Funding issues – principles and guidelines
HAT exemption
Technology reviews
Linkages with ongoing HCFC phase-out
Detailed presentation (Tina) and discussion
Day 2<br>
Decision XXVIII/2 Solutions to challenges identified by the parties in phasing down HFCs are dealt with in Decision XXVIII/2
The issues include:
Funding issues – principles and guidelines
HAT exemption
Technology reviews
Linkages with ongoing HCFC phase-out
Detailed presentation (Tina) and discussion
Day 2<br>
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Energy efficiency:
Decision XXVIII/3 Requests TEAP to review energy efficiency opportunities in the refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) sectors related to a transition to climate-friendly alternatives
Invites parties to provide relevant information on energy efficiency innovations in the RAC sectors by May 2017 on a voluntary basis
Ozone Sec sent a communication (17 March) to parties inviting submissions (a set of questions was included to assist parties)
TEAP to assess the information submitted by the parties
TEAP to report to MOP29 in November<br>
Decision XXVIII/3 Requests TEAP to review energy efficiency opportunities in the refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) sectors related to a transition to climate-friendly alternatives
Invites parties to provide relevant information on energy efficiency innovations in the RAC sectors by May 2017 on a voluntary basis
Ozone Sec sent a communication (17 March) to parties inviting submissions (a set of questions was included to assist parties)
TEAP to assess the information submitted by the parties
TEAP to report to MOP29 in November<br>
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Establishment of regular consultations on safety standards: Decision XXVIII/4 Requests TEAP to establish a task force to:
liaise with stds organizations to support timely revision of stds
report to 39OEWG on stds issues
Parties are:
urged to work with industries and stds bodies to support developing, harmonizing and revising stds to facilitate adoption of environmentally friendly alternatives to HFCs and HCFCs
invited to submit info on relevant domestic safety stds by Dec 2016
(Oz Sec sent reminders with a set of questions to assist parties in making the submissions)
encouraged to strengthen cooperation between national and regional committees and national ozone units
Requests ExCom to consider maintaining or increasing technical assistance and capacity building, to improve cooperation between national authorities dealing with MP and national and regional stds committees
Parties are to consider holding regular consultations on international safety standards with Oz Sec and international stds bodies<br>
liaise with stds organizations to support timely revision of stds
report to 39OEWG on stds issues
Parties are:
urged to work with industries and stds bodies to support developing, harmonizing and revising stds to facilitate adoption of environmentally friendly alternatives to HFCs and HCFCs
invited to submit info on relevant domestic safety stds by Dec 2016
(Oz Sec sent reminders with a set of questions to assist parties in making the submissions)
encouraged to strengthen cooperation between national and regional committees and national ozone units
Requests ExCom to consider maintaining or increasing technical assistance and capacity building, to improve cooperation between national authorities dealing with MP and national and regional stds committees
Parties are to consider holding regular consultations on international safety standards with Oz Sec and international stds bodies<br>
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Decision XXVIII/4: Continued Workshop on safety standards
10 July 2017, Bangkok
Agenda available:
http://conf.montreal-protocol.org/meeting/workshops/safety-and-standards/presession/SitePages/Home.aspx Requests Ozone Secretariat to organize a workshop on safety stds relevant to the safe use of low-GWP alternatives
The Secretariat has:
Contacted several international stds bodies for the workshop and to discuss further cooperation
Finalized the agenda for the workshop
Prepared briefing notes – to be posted soon<br>
10 July 2017, Bangkok
Agenda available:
http://conf.montreal-protocol.org/meeting/workshops/safety-and-standards/presession/SitePages/Home.aspx Requests Ozone Secretariat to organize a workshop on safety stds relevant to the safe use of low-GWP alternatives
The Secretariat has:
Contacted several international stds bodies for the workshop and to discuss further cooperation
Finalized the agenda for the workshop
Prepared briefing notes – to be posted soon<br>
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Decisions continued: XXVIII/5 and XXVIII/6 Decision XXVIII/5
TEAP TORS for MLF replenishment 2018-2020
The Replenishment Task Force of TEAP is preparing the report to be submitted for initial discussion at OEWG39.
Executive Summary to be included in the note by the Secretariat (addendum)
Decision XXVIII/6
Essential use exemption for lab and analytical uses for China, 2017
65 metric tonnes of carbon tetrachloride for testing of oil, grease and total petroleum hydrocarbons in water was approved.
A new nomination has been submitted by China and being evaluated by MCTOC/TEAP<br>
TEAP TORS for MLF replenishment 2018-2020
The Replenishment Task Force of TEAP is preparing the report to be submitted for initial discussion at OEWG39.
Executive Summary to be included in the note by the Secretariat (addendum)
Decision XXVIII/6
Essential use exemption for lab and analytical uses for China, 2017
65 metric tonnes of carbon tetrachloride for testing of oil, grease and total petroleum hydrocarbons in water was approved.
A new nomination has been submitted by China and being evaluated by MCTOC/TEAP<br>
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Decisions continued: XXVIII/7 Decision XXVIII/7
Critical use exemptions for approved methyl bromide for 2017 and 2018: Same parties have submitted nominations for consideration and approval this year. MBTOC/TEAP are evaluating the nominations<br>
Critical use exemptions for approved methyl bromide for 2017 and 2018: Same parties have submitted nominations for consideration and approval this year. MBTOC/TEAP are evaluating the nominations<br>
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Decisions continued: XXVIII/8 HCFC phase-out:
Taking into account the need for HCFCs after the non-A5s phase them out in 2020 (including the A5 parties’ needs for basic domestic needs after 2020) TEAP was requested to report at OEWG39 on:
sectors where essential uses for non-Article 5 parties may be needed after 1 Jan 2020, including estimated volumes
the servicing requirements for RAC equipment between 2020 and 2030 for non-Article 5 parties and
recent volumes of production of each HCFC to satisfy basic domestic needs and make estimates of future production and needs of Article 5 parties beyond January 2020
Parties were invited to provide relevant information to Ozone Secretariat by 15 March 2017
(Oz Sec sent reminders on 20 February and received 8 submissions so far)<br>
Taking into account the need for HCFCs after the non-A5s phase them out in 2020 (including the A5 parties’ needs for basic domestic needs after 2020) TEAP was requested to report at OEWG39 on:
sectors where essential uses for non-Article 5 parties may be needed after 1 Jan 2020, including estimated volumes
the servicing requirements for RAC equipment between 2020 and 2030 for non-Article 5 parties and
recent volumes of production of each HCFC to satisfy basic domestic needs and make estimates of future production and needs of Article 5 parties beyond January 2020
Parties were invited to provide relevant information to Ozone Secretariat by 15 March 2017
(Oz Sec sent reminders on 20 February and received 8 submissions so far)<br>
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Compliance Decisions
XXVIII/9 – XXVIII/11 Decision XXVIII/9 Data and info reported under Article 7:
195 parties reported data (169 by 30 September 2016, 119 by 30 June 2016)
Two parties had not reported 2015 data = non-compliance with data reporting obligations
Decision XXVIII/10 and Decision XXVIII/11 dealt with non-compliance with respect to:
Non-reporting of process agent use; and non-reporting of measures to prevent diversion to unauthorised uses of stockpiled excess production of controlled substances under Decision XXII/20
Consumption of HCFCs inconsistent with plan of action<br>
XXVIII/9 – XXVIII/11 Decision XXVIII/9 Data and info reported under Article 7:
195 parties reported data (169 by 30 September 2016, 119 by 30 June 2016)
Two parties had not reported 2015 data = non-compliance with data reporting obligations
Decision XXVIII/10 and Decision XXVIII/11 dealt with non-compliance with respect to:
Non-reporting of process agent use; and non-reporting of measures to prevent diversion to unauthorised uses of stockpiled excess production of controlled substances under Decision XXII/20
Consumption of HCFCs inconsistent with plan of action<br>
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Decisions on Membership Decision XXVIII/13 - Implementation Committee membership:
One further year: Bangladesh, Canada, Haiti, Kenya (Vice-President and Rapporteur, Mr Leonard Marindany Kirui), Romania
Two-years: Congo, Georgia, Jordan, Paraguay, UK (President, Mr Brian Ruddie)
Decision XXVIII/14 - Executive Committee membership 2017:
Non-Article 5 members: Australia, Austria (Chair, Mr Paul Krajnik), Belgium, Germany, Japan, Slovakia, USA
Article 5 members: Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cameroon, China, Lebanon (Vice-chair, Mr Mazen Hussein), Mexico, Nigeria
Decision XXVIII/15 - OEWG co-chairs 2017:
Mr Cheikh Ndiaye Sylla (Senegal)
Ms Cindy Newberg (USA)<br>
One further year: Bangladesh, Canada, Haiti, Kenya (Vice-President and Rapporteur, Mr Leonard Marindany Kirui), Romania
Two-years: Congo, Georgia, Jordan, Paraguay, UK (President, Mr Brian Ruddie)
Decision XXVIII/14 - Executive Committee membership 2017:
Non-Article 5 members: Australia, Austria (Chair, Mr Paul Krajnik), Belgium, Germany, Japan, Slovakia, USA
Article 5 members: Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cameroon, China, Lebanon (Vice-chair, Mr Mazen Hussein), Mexico, Nigeria
Decision XXVIII/15 - OEWG co-chairs 2017:
Mr Cheikh Ndiaye Sylla (Senegal)
Ms Cindy Newberg (USA)<br>
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Administrative Decisions Decision XXVIII/16 - Financial reports and budgets:
Approved revised budget of USD6.7million (2016) and USD5.3million (2017)
Contributions to be paid by parties: USD4.2million (2016), USD5.7million (2017) and USD5.9million (2018)
Noted that not all parties have paid contributions for 2016 and prior years, and fund balance is significantly depleted
Decision XXVIII/17 - 29MOP:
To be held in Montreal, Canada
(Dates since confirmed as 20 to 24 November 2017)<br>
Approved revised budget of USD6.7million (2016) and USD5.3million (2017)
Contributions to be paid by parties: USD4.2million (2016), USD5.7million (2017) and USD5.9million (2018)
Noted that not all parties have paid contributions for 2016 and prior years, and fund balance is significantly depleted
Decision XXVIII/17 - 29MOP:
To be held in Montreal, Canada
(Dates since confirmed as 20 to 24 November 2017)<br>
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Issues for consideration by OEWG39<br>
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Provisional agenda 3. Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol to phase down HFCs
Data reporting under Article 7 and related issues
Revised forms and guidelines
Timing for baseline reporting for A5 parties
Reporting of mixtures and blends
GWP values for HCFC-123*/124*
Reporting of trade with non-parties
(b) Work by SAP on updating the GWP (Group I Annex A, Annex C and Annex F)
Process for approving destruction technologies for substances in Annex F
TEAP may be requested to assess destruction technologies so that parties may approve a list of technologies that parties can use from 2019 and 2020
(d) Progress by the ExCom in relation to decision XXVIII/2
4. Replenishment of the MLF 2018–2020 including the TEAP report
5. TEAP 2017 report (volumes I and II), including issues relating to:
(a) Nominations for essential-use exemptions for 2018;
(b) Nominations for critical-use exemptions for 2018 and 2019;
(c) The phase-out of HCFCs;
(d) Organizational and other matters.<br>
Data reporting under Article 7 and related issues
Revised forms and guidelines
Timing for baseline reporting for A5 parties
Reporting of mixtures and blends
GWP values for HCFC-123*/124*
Reporting of trade with non-parties
(b) Work by SAP on updating the GWP (Group I Annex A, Annex C and Annex F)
Process for approving destruction technologies for substances in Annex F
TEAP may be requested to assess destruction technologies so that parties may approve a list of technologies that parties can use from 2019 and 2020
(d) Progress by the ExCom in relation to decision XXVIII/2
4. Replenishment of the MLF 2018–2020 including the TEAP report
5. TEAP 2017 report (volumes I and II), including issues relating to:
(a) Nominations for essential-use exemptions for 2018;
(b) Nominations for critical-use exemptions for 2018 and 2019;
(c) The phase-out of HCFCs;
(d) Organizational and other matters.<br>
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Provisional agenda - continued 6. Safety standards relevant to low-GWP alternatives
(a) Results of the workshop on safety stds
(b) Report by TEAP on safety stds
7. Energy efficiency
8. Consideration of HFCs not listed in Annex F to the Montreal Protocol
Switzerland/Norway proposal deferred from Kigali Meeting: urges parties to discourage development of HFCs with significant GWPs and to inform the Oz Secretariat of such HFCs. TEAP and SAP to assess.
9. Eligibility for technical and financial assistance under MLF: UAE
Note by the Secretariat: UNEP/OzL.Pro.WG.1/39/2
Addendum: UNEP/OzL.Pro.WG.1/39/2/Add.1
Data reporting issues: UNEP/OzL.Pro.WG.1/39/2
http://conf.montreal-protocol.org/meeting/oewg/oewg-39/SitePages/Home.aspx<br>
(a) Results of the workshop on safety stds
(b) Report by TEAP on safety stds
7. Energy efficiency
8. Consideration of HFCs not listed in Annex F to the Montreal Protocol
Switzerland/Norway proposal deferred from Kigali Meeting: urges parties to discourage development of HFCs with significant GWPs and to inform the Oz Secretariat of such HFCs. TEAP and SAP to assess.
9. Eligibility for technical and financial assistance under MLF: UAE
Note by the Secretariat: UNEP/OzL.Pro.WG.1/39/2
Addendum: UNEP/OzL.Pro.WG.1/39/2/Add.1
Data reporting issues: UNEP/OzL.Pro.WG.1/39/2
http://conf.montreal-protocol.org/meeting/oewg/oewg-39/SitePages/Home.aspx<br>
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Key happenings in 2017<br>
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Key meetings Special Executive Committee meeting 4-7 April, Montreal, Canada
Discussed funding issues related to the Kigali Amendment
10th Ozone Research Managers Meeting 28-30 March, Geneva, Switzerland
Discussed national and international research and monitoring activities including progress in the implementation of recommendations of the 9th ORM
Recommendations are available (Oz Sec website, “In focus”) and will be presented to COP11 for consideration
ExCom79, 3-7 July, Bangkok, Thailand
ImpCom58, 9 July, Bangkok, Thailand
Workshop on Safety Standards, 10 July, Bangkok, Thailand
OEWG39 11-14 July, Bangkok, Thailand
ImpCom59, 18 November, Montreal, Canada
Joint Bureaux meeting 19 November, Montreal, Canada
Joint 11COP/29MOP 20-24 November, Montreal, Canada<br>
Discussed funding issues related to the Kigali Amendment
10th Ozone Research Managers Meeting 28-30 March, Geneva, Switzerland
Discussed national and international research and monitoring activities including progress in the implementation of recommendations of the 9th ORM
Recommendations are available (Oz Sec website, “In focus”) and will be presented to COP11 for consideration
ExCom79, 3-7 July, Bangkok, Thailand
ImpCom58, 9 July, Bangkok, Thailand
Workshop on Safety Standards, 10 July, Bangkok, Thailand
OEWG39 11-14 July, Bangkok, Thailand
ImpCom59, 18 November, Montreal, Canada
Joint Bureaux meeting 19 November, Montreal, Canada
Joint 11COP/29MOP 20-24 November, Montreal, Canada<br>
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Celebrations! This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Protocol!
Commemoration plans include:
National Ozone Day celebrations on 16 September
An information materials package will be distributed in June
An international campaign to be announced in September
Ozone Awards during COP11/MOP29 in November, organized in cooperation with Canada<br>
Commemoration plans include:
National Ozone Day celebrations on 16 September
An information materials package will be distributed in June
An international campaign to be announced in September
Ozone Awards during COP11/MOP29 in November, organized in cooperation with Canada<br>
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Ozone Awards! Call for nominations sent out
8 award categories:
Political leadership
Policy and implementation leadership
Scientific leadership
Technical leadership
Partnership
Exemplary project
Youth creativity
Best media coverage
Oz Secretariat website – online nomination by 20 July
http://ozone.unep.org/en/ozone-awards-2017
Selection: Technical Screening Committee/International Jury
Ceremony: 23 November (HL segment)<br>
8 award categories:
Political leadership
Policy and implementation leadership
Scientific leadership
Technical leadership
Partnership
Exemplary project
Youth creativity
Best media coverage
Oz Secretariat website – online nomination by 20 July
http://ozone.unep.org/en/ozone-awards-2017
Selection: Technical Screening Committee/International Jury
Ceremony: 23 November (HL segment)<br>
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Thank you South Asia National Ozone Officers Annual Network Meeting - 2017
23-26 May 2017, Agra ozone.unep.org<br>
23-26 May 2017, Agra ozone.unep.org<br>