As
of February, 2014, a Cabinet Appointed Committee was established to guide the implementation
of the Montreal Protocol in Trinidad and Tobago.
Led
by the National Ozone Unit of the Environmental Policy and Planning Division,
Ministry of the Environment
and Water Resources, the Committee consists of representatives from the:
·
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS)
·
Environmental Management Authority (EMA)
·
Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Association (ARIA)
·
Ministry of Legal Affairs,
·
Ministry of Trade,
·
Trade Licensing Unit,
·
Ministry of Health - Chemistry Food and Drugs Division
·
Plant Quarantine Division of the Ministry of Food Production,
·
Customs and Excise Division of the Ministry of Finance and The
Economy
·
Ministry of Energy and Energy Affairs and
·
the Tobago House of Assembly
The
Committee is charged with the responsibility to guide and provide oversight for
the (Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase out Management Plan (HPMP) in Trinidad and Tobago. The phase out involves the reduction of
imports and consumption of these ozone depleting chemicals through a phased
approach. It is also charged with the responsibility to provide input on the HPMP
activities including legislation, standards, public awareness initiatives and training
in new alternatives that are both Ozone and Climate friendly to benefit stakeholders.
The refrigeration and air conditioning sector, the fumigation sector and the
foam manufacturing sector are the primary stakeholders in this phase out.
