Showing posts with label Newsday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Newsday. Show all posts

Saturday, 20 July 2013

New requirements for importing and monitoring refrigerants

Dr. Marissa Gowrie, National Ozone Officer, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources and Nadita Ramachala from the Standardisation Division of the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) have teamed up again to produce another article that was featured in the Business Day section of the Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Newspaper on Thursday 8th August, 2013.

The article entitled "New requirements for importing and monitoring refrigerants" gives an overview of the national consultation on the introduction of labeling requirements for importing and monitoring the use of refrigerants  in Trinidad and Tobago. The national consultation took place at TTBS's Head Office in Macoya on July 15, 2013.  Representatives from the air-conditioning, refrigeration and fumigation sectors were present at the consultation as well as major importers; distributors; Government agencies and custom brokers were in attendance. 

This initiative, spearheaded through the collaboration between the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources and TTBS, is intended to ensure that the refrigeration and air-conditioning sector operates in conformity with good health, safety and environmental standards as well as national efforts to address the ozone depletion. 


If you missed last week's article in the Newsday, check out the link below to view the full article:

Page 11, Business Day, Thursday 8th August, 2013
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Newspaper



Thursday, 4 July 2013

Monitoring Refrigerant Imports can Save the Earth!

On Thursday 27th June, 2013, an article entitled "Better monitoring of refrigerant imports: Can help save the Earth" featured in the Business Day section in the Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday Newspaper. The article  was co-written by Dr. Marissa Gowrie, National Ozone Officer, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources and Nadita Ramachala from the Standardisation Division of the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS).

The article gives the public an overview of the global environmental phenomena of ozone depletion caused by emissions of ozone depleting substances (ODS) such as refrigerants in the atmosphere.  It also showcases the efforts made by the National Ozone Unit to protect the ozone layer and phase out ODS ensuring the that Trinidad and Tobago meets its obligations under the Montreal Protocol. 

It also highlights the collaboration of the National Ozone Unit (NOU) of the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources in regulating refrigerants being imported and sold in the country via the development of national standards for the air-conditioning and refrigeration industry.  This alliance will ensure the improvement of these products and services while helping to guide the phasing out of refrigerants classified as ODS. 

If you missed last week's article in the Newsday, check out the link below to view the full article:


Page 19, Business Day
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Newspaper