Ban on Importation of Equipment Using Hydrocarbons from January 1, 2015

Presentation at TTBS World Standards Day 2014 Symposium

The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) celebrated World Standards Day 2014 with a lecture series entitled "Levelling the Playing Field" on October 14, 2014. The TTBS and the National Ozone Unit has had a very successful collaboration in the development of a Refrigerant Labelling Standard and other sector related standards, as such Dr. Marissa Gowrie gave a presentation on this partnership and the outcomes derived.

The Ministry gets a talk on Skin care from Neutrogena

In commemoration of World Ozone Day 2014, the staff of the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources were given an awareness session from Neutrogena on skin care and protection from the sun. Staff received useful information on the importance of our largest organ...our skin!......as well as free skin analysis.

2014 World Ozone Day display visits Tobago

Our display for World Ozone Day 2014 made its way to Tobago on Friday October 10, 2014. Patrons of the mall showed great interest and were well informed about the threats to the ozone layer, how to be ozone friendly and how to be sun safe! We hope to be back soon....

All the best to Chief Trade Officer - Mrs. Glasgow on her retirement

The National Ozone Unit (NOU) presented Mrs. Bernadine Glasgow with a small token of appreciation on her retirement. Mrs. Glasgow was the Chief Trade Officer at the Ministry of Trade and Industry's Trade Licensing Unit and a valuable partner to the NOU. She and her team oversee the issuing of trade licensing under the import and export negative lists.

Thank you Mrs. Glasgow and we wish you all the best!

Public Awareness at UTT

The National Ozone Unit continued its public outreach through its participation at the University of Trinidad and Tobago's public awareness initiative geared at student teachers and school children.