Ozone Depleting Substances & Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases

Background Legislation EC 2037/2000 on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer L.N. 145 of 2007 on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer Regulations EC 842/2006 on Certain Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Council Directive 2006/40/EC relating to emissions from air-conditioning systems in Motor Vehicles

History Party to the Montreal Protocol Article 5 Status Ratification of amendments Copenhagen amendment Beijing Amendment London Amendment EU Accession on 1 st May 2004

EC 2037/ ODS CFCsHCFCsHalons Methyl Bromide Carbon Tetrachloride 1,1,1-trichloroethaneHBFCs BCM (new substance)

Uses of CFCs,HCFCs & Halons Aerosols (as propellants) Refrigeration equipment (as a refrigerants) Manufacturing Industry (as Solvents) Insulation (Production of Foams) In closed systems (as a carrier Gas) Uses of Methyl Bromide Fumigation of nematodes Quarantine & Pre-shipment Aircraft

Obligations under EC 2037/2000 Phase-out Schedule Trade Emission Control Inspection Reporting - 1. Article 4(2)(iii) – MB QPS 2. Article 4(4)(iv) – Critical Uses of Halons 3. Article 5(3) – HCFCs Replacing Halons 4. Article 16 – R,R,R & D 5. Article 17 – Minimum Qualification Requirements 6. (Article 19 – Company Reporting) 7. Article 20 (3) – Customs Inspections

UNEP Reporting Yearly reporting on production/ destruction and export of ODS Yearly reporting on production/ destruction and export of ODS To be submitted by all parties to the Montreal Protocol ( EUMS & Non- EUMS)

LN 145 of applies EC 2037/2000 to the Malta as an EU Member State Inspection and labelling of all imports and shipments Registration of all shippers, importers, exporters, users & retailers Registration & Licensing of instruction Bodies Registration of all personnel involved Registration of all 3Kg+ equipment Registration of ODS Storage facilities Registration of R,R,R & D Facilities

LN 145 of applies EC 2037/2000 to the Malta as an EU Member State Establishment of a reporting procedure Establishing an IT online reporting and data compilation system Establishing a labelling system for all 3kg+ equipment Entering in an import/shipment notification agreement with Malta Customs Authority Issue -Technician logbooks -Inspection logbooks for 3 Kg+ equipment -Guidance documents

EC 842/2006 on Certain Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases, Council Directive 2006/40/EC relating to emissions from air-conditioning systems in Motor Vehicles follows in format and requirements of EC 2037/2000 follows in format and requirements of EC 2037/2000 Controls HFCs – substances replacing ODS with no ODP

EC 842/2006 on Certain Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Council Directive 2006/40/EC relating to emissions from air- conditioning systems in Motor Vehicles Controlled due to their Global Warming Potential (GWP)

EC 842/2006 & Council Directive 2006/40/EC - Obligations ContainmentRecovery Training and certification Reporting – no control as to the amount but commission needs to be notified (1 tonne +) Labelling Control of Use Placing on the Market - MS notification Reports - MS notification Reports

EC 842/2006 reviewed by MS National Experts To build on and try solve the mistakes/problems learnt from EC 2037/2000 Through the implementing acts - Establishment of interim qualification requirements for personnel and licensing system for: 1.Fire Protection Systems 2.High Voltage Switchgear 3.Vehicle Air Conditioning 4.Solvent Use 5.Stationary A/C & heatpump equipment

Current work by MEPA Notification of shipments Cooperation from identified stakeholders Educational programmes Logistics Identification of stakeholders enforcement