1. Needs and Needs and Challenges related to the implementation of the Montreal Protocol in Republic of Serbia and priorities identified by Up-dated Country Programme for the ODS Phase-Out Thematic Meeting on RMP Implementation 19-21 September 2006, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia Mr. Miroslav Spasojevic National Ozone Unit Manager Directorate for Environmental Protection Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection

2. Legislation in place March 1990 - Law on the ratification of the Vienna Convention for the preservation of the Ozone Layer October 1990 – Law on the ratification of the Montreal Protocol on the Ozone Depleting Substances and for the acceptance of the London Amendment to Montreal Protocol December 2004 - Law on the ratification of the Montreal Protocol Amendments: London Amendment, Copenhagen Amendament, Montreal Amendment, Beijing Amendment

3. Subsidiary legislation - 1 Goverment Decree on types of pollutants criteria for calculation of taxes for environmental pollution amounts and method of payment (Offical Gazzete 113/05; 20 December 2005) -Tax for ODS is 100 din/kg of imported CFC - -Environmental Protection Fond is relevant body for payment – it is established under Law on Environmental Protection (Offical Gazzete 135/04) and started with activity on 25 May 2005

4. Subsidiary legislation - 2 Goverment Decision on identification of goods for export/import, which is subject of the trade under specific conditions (Official Gazzete 114/05; 23 December 2005) -List of ODS substances, pure and mixtures. Tarrif numbers are harmonized with Tarrif System. Ministerial decree of the import of second hand products, including refrigerants and deep freezers.

5. Competent authority to implement Montreal Protocol Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection (MSEP) - established in 2004 Directorate for Environmental Protection Department for International Cooperation and European Integration Department for Pollution Prevention Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Directorate for Plant Protection Department for Pesticides and Fertilazers - MeBr

6. ODS Monitoring activities There are the following information sources for keeping up-date the ODSs database: The information provided by the licensing system on ODSs imports/exports The information provided by the licensing system on ODSs imports/exports The annual reports on end-users done by the TEPAs The annual reports on end-users done by the TEPAs The annual reports of the Importers/Exporters/Producers submitted to the NOU/MSEP The annual reports of the Importers/Exporters/Producers submitted to the NOU/MSEP The annual Report of the National Customs Authority submitted to NOU/ MSEP The annual Report of the National Customs Authority submitted to NOU/ MSEP The annual Report of the National Statistics Authority The annual Report of the National Statistics Authority The annual Report of the National Institute for Horticulture (under the coordination of the Ministry of Agriculture) regarding the MeBr end-uses The annual Report of the National Institute for Horticulture (under the coordination of the Ministry of Agriculture) regarding the MeBr end-uses NOU/ MSEP is centralizing the information. NOU/ MSEP is centralizing the information.

7. NEW ARRANGEMENT CFC ELIMINATION, ODP tonnes Montreal Protocol New Arrangment

8. National CFC phase – out plan Manufacturing Sector 1. Foam Sector “Laminat”, Bajina Bašta......... R-11 72 t 2. Aerosol Sector “Galenika”, Beograd.............. R-11/R-12 28,6 t 3. Refrigeration Manufacturing Sector 21 Enterprises..................... 15,48 t

9. NEW ARRANGEMENT FUNDING Necessary Financial Support $ 622,700 za 2004/2005 Then on achievement in previous years $ 893,000 za ’05/’06 $ 1,033,344 za ’06/’07 $ 123,500 / $ 70,000 for 2008 - 2010 Total $ 2,742,544

10. Sub - sector Republic of Serbia Companies that recieved support 10 Other companies that would be able to recieve support 21 Utility sector Fixed system’s ~ 1,200 Utility sector Mobile system’s ~ 180 Technicians ~ 2,400 – 2,500 Air – Conditioning and Refrigerating Companies

11. Aim’s for plan realisation in utility sector CFCs usage for servicing ApplicationCFC-12CFC-11 Household fridges30- Mobile AC and transport refrigeration9- Supermarket central refrigeration4- Display case79- Condensing unit 75- Industrial refrigeration 90- Chillers-2 Flushing-7 TOTAL2879

12. Service Sector Plan Possible Activities Strengthen import controls and legal requirements Customs training Training and certification of technicians Licensing of enterprises – –Limitation of sales of refrigerants to licensed companies Record keeping – –Importers, dealers and service provider Technical requirements – Code of practice Re-use scheme – –Requirement on CFC importers to take responsibility for reuse/disposal of CFC All of these requirements are relevant also for HCFC and HFC

13. Appendix 1. IMPORT OF CFCs, 2003, in metric ton SectorCFC-12CFC-11CFCs% Aerosol5.823297 Foam025.525.56 RefrigerationManufacturing141.615.64 RefrigerationServicing335734283 Total35557412100

14. Appendix 1. IMPORT OF CFCs, 2004, in metric ton SectorCFC-12CFC-11 Aerosol4.116.4 Foam06.35 RefrigerationManufacturing121.2 RefrigerationServicing259.554.3 Total275.6528.25

15. Appendix 1. IMPORT OF CFCs, 2005, in metric ton SectorCFC-12CFC-11 Aerosol5.628 Foam06.5 RefrigerationManufacturing5.320.8 RefrigerationServicing47.94 Total58.8239.3

16. On-going Projects Phase-Out of CFC in pharmaceutical aerosol production at Galenika Phase-Out of CFC in pharmaceutical aerosol production at Galenika 28,6 t (R-11/R-12) (investment value: 130 000 USD) – final stage, CFCs phase-out achieved in 2005 (investment value: 130 000 USD) – final stage, CFCs phase-out achieved in 2005 Phase-out of CFC in foam sector Bajina Basta, 75 t of R-11 Phase-out of CFC in foam sector Bajina Basta, 75 t of R-11 Institutional Strengthening for the implementation unit of Montreal Protocol Project (focused mainly on awareness activities and training of local authorities) Institutional Strengthening for the implementation unit of Montreal Protocol Project (focused mainly on awareness activities and training of local authorities) Demonstration Project (pilot) for the conversion of CFCs based chiller (large refrigeration equipment) Demonstration Project (pilot) for the conversion of CFCs based chiller (large refrigeration equipment) (value: approx. 560.000 USD, by which 400.000 USD international assistance) (value: approx. 560.000 USD, by which 400.000 USD international assistance)

17. Baseline study for methyl bromide, carbon tetra chloride and 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (Methyl chloroform) from 1995-1998 from custom office and importer. During next two weeks we will organize meeting with end users and cross checking all gathered dates and finished report for baseline study for methyl bromide We gathered preliminary date for methyl bromide from custom office and importer. During next two weeks we will organize meeting with end users and cross checking all gathered dates and finished report for baseline study for methyl bromide For For carbon tetra chloride and 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (Methyl chloroform) we contact custom office for export/import dates from 1995-2006. We would like to point out that during gathering preliminary dates for methyl bromide we establish cooperation with Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management and Serbian Chamber of Commerce

18. Thank you for your attention!