26TH MEETING OF THE PARTIES

NOVEMBER 17-21, 2015PARIS, FRANCE

Mark Miller, MOPIA

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Montreal Protocol• Is an international treaty, ratified by all 197 countries, to phase

out the use and production of 96 ozone depleting substances CFC’s and HCFC phase out dates Most successful International Treaty

Latest Amendments• North American proposal to phase out HFC’s

HFC’s have been used as replacement for CFC and HCFC’s

HFC are not ODS but have a high GWP

Federal & Provincial Implications• Montreal Protocol is used as the baseline for setting regulations

federally (Federal Halocarbon Regulation 2003) and Provincially (MB)( Ozone Depleting Substances Regulation)

BACKGROUND

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NOVEMBER 22, 2014

• MOPIA Executive Director, Mark Miller and MOPIA Chair Meghan Johnson and Treasurer, Michael Blackey

•MOPIA• Provides training, education, outreach,

membership, and liaises with regulatory authorities

• Industry led group that works at arms length from government (MB Conservation & Water Stewardship)

• Board of Directors Volunteer members from a variety of

stakeholders (college, industry, private citizens, etc)

BACKGROUND

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Plenary Sessions• Sessions: Monday to Friday, ended on 12:02 am Saturday Nov 22• Parties (197) meet in a room to discuss MP Agenda

Side Events• Run 2 or 3 (2 hours) sessions Monday to Friday• Several run during this time• Held in side rooms and provided by organizations (NGOs,

industry)

Exhibition Halls• Displays, Resource sharing and networking opportunity provided

throughout the MOP (Monday to Friday)

Networking Events• Opportunities throughout the week• Side events, exhibition halls, in the hall during plenary, UNEP

reception

MEETINGS

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NOVEMBER 22, 2014

•Discussions• Interventions by Mid Eastern

countries (high ambient temperature) on if HFC’s should be included in the Montreal Protocol

• Article 5 countries would like more money added to the MLF to deal with and mange the HCFC phase out dates

• HFC’s were discussed as an “informal” contact group

Interesting to see 197 parties take an hour to agree on wording for contact group

• Presentations were given by: TEAP, SAP & EEAP

PLENARY SESSIONS

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NOVEMBER 22, 2014

1. Closing the Door on HFCs: New Opportunities for Cool Technology Growth• Presented by: Environmental

Investigation Agency  (EIA)

2. Let’s Be Real About HFCs: Opportunities to do the Right Thing• Presented by: Institute for Governance

and Sustainable Development (IGSD)

3. Global Regime For An Effective and Equitable HFC-Phase Down under The Montreal Protocol• Presented by: Centre for Science and

Environment (CSE)

4. Energ-Ice Project Presentation• CANNON SPA

SIDE EVENTS

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4. Science of HFCs: High HFC growth from scenarios confirmed by atmospheric sampling            • Presented by: Institute for Governance

and Sustainable Development (IGSD) and Netherlands National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)

5. Sliding Down HFCs and Stepping Up Energy Efficiency• Presented by: TERRE Policy Centre

6. The Montreal Protocol and Human Health• Presented by: OzonAction

7. Management and Destruction of ODS banks• Presented by: GIZ Proklima

SIDE EVENTS

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GIZ Proklima• Provides resource to countries and

industries for environmentally friendly technology

• http://www.giz.de/expertise/html/3372.html

SHECCO• Market Developer for companies bring

their climate friendly solutions faster to market.

• http://www.shecco.com/

UNEP• Assist countries in achieving and

sustaining compliance with the Montreal Protocol

• http://www.unep.org/ozonaction/

EXHIBITION HALL

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NOVEMBER 22, 2014

IGIR• independent intergovernmental science

and technology based organization which promotes knowledge of refrigeration and associated technologies that improve quality of life in a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable manner

• www.iifiir.org

COOLTECH• Engineering and manufacturing company

specialized in custom thermal systems• http://www.cooltech.it/

Lambiotte• Provides HFC free spray foam (Methylal)• http://www.lambiotte.com/solvent_by_La

mbiotte_and_Cie-index.htm

EXHIBITION HALL

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NOVEMBER 22, 2014

Rajendre Shende• Chairman TERRE Policy Centre, Former Director

UNEPBrent Hoare

• Green Cooling Association, AustraliaDr. Steven Anderson

• IGSD, Former TEAP member, SAP memberKlara Skacanova

• Senior Analyst, SheccoNancy Semour

• Environment CanadaMembers of the Mexico Delegation

• Co-chair of the MLF replenishment fundDidier Coulomb

• International Institute of Refrigeration (IGO)Mack McFarland

• DupontMembers of the Sri Lanka Delegation

• Work in the Paris UNESCO officeMembers of EIA

• Environmental Investigation Agency (NGO)•Members of NRDC

• National Resource Defence Council (NGO)•Louis Alioune Ndiaye

• Member of Senegal

NETWORKING

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NOVEMBER 22, 2014

•Awareness• MOPIA continued to spread awareness of the

uniqueness of how industry and regulatory authorities can work together

• Provided E-bulletin in hard copy and electronic copy published on observer UNEP site of meeting

• Provided hard copies of compliance guide

•Industry Concerns• Liaised with Environment Canada and shared

frustration with industry on HFC propellant issues • Spoke to Environment Canada and explained

industry frustration with not having the Code of Practice Finalized.

•Latest Issues with ODS• Resources established for emerging technologies

(foams, training, refrigerants etc)• Discussed with Dupont if HFO’s and HC’s can mix

with any H&S concerns. • Best Practices were shared amongst MOPIA, other

parties and industry

MOPIA

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NOVEMBER 22, 2014

•Opportunities

1. Share MOPIA’s story Discussion needs to be given on how we share this

story and with who IGSD (Dr. Steve Anderson expressed interest in a

partnership for resource sharing)

2. Understand industry’s need for Natural refrigerants

Technician training is necessary for a safe progression from either HCFC’s or HFC to hydrocarbons or ammonia

If need is there provide promotion and awareness of options of natural refrigerants

Understand what is already in the MB market SHECCO promoted one CO2 supermarket in MB

3. Continue to provide awareness of emerging technologies to stakeholders through e-bulletin and awareness sessions Energy efficiency Refrigerants (HC, NH3 & chemical options (HFO’s) Foam technologies www.cooltechnologies.org

MOPIA

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NOVEMBER 22, 2014

North American Amendment

PHASE-DOWN OF HFC’S

SUMMARY

8 substantive & 17 procedural decisions Agreements on Critical Use Exemptions

(MDIs) Agreements on Essential Use Exemptions

(labs) Replenishment of the Multilateral Fund

($507.5 million for 2015-2017) 11 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalenet http://www.iisd.ca/download/pdf/

enb19107e.pdf

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Technology is changing faster than the Policies and the Regulators

• Being led by industry and the costumers of the products

HFC’s are going to be regulated in the future• Either under the MP or something else (federally,

provincially, UNFCC, Koyto etc.)

Industry is moving away from HFC dependence• In favour of HC, NH3 or HFO’s where alternatives are

available• Chemical companies are still developing new alternatives

•Energy Efficiency is just as important as the type of refrigerant

OVERALL THOUGHTS

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