The National Ozone Unit (NOU) presented Ms. Deanne Ramroop with a small token of appreciation on her retirement. Ms. Ramroop was attached to the Plant Quarantine Division and a valuable partner to the NOU in the phasing out of methyl bromide for non quarantine and preshipment and introduction of alternatives for quarantine fumigation.
Thank you Ms. Ramroop and we wish you all the best!
The National Ozone Unit conducted its training of Border Control Officers with a training of the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) in border control of substances controlled under the Montreal Protocol such as but not limited to refrigerant R 22, and R 134a and equipment using these chemicals. The session also featured a session from the EIA from the US. The NOU will continue this training with order Border Control agencies with the aim of securing the borders against illegal trade of ODS as well as monitoring all imports and exports so as to meet national obligations under the Montreal Protocol.
The National Ozone Unit through the GEF Energy Efficiency Project continued its efforts to improve the knowledge and skill of RAC Technicians with a three day in-person train the trainers and practical focusing on energy efficiency in RAC, good refrigeration practices, recovery and recycling and alternative refrigerant.
The National Ozone Unit of Trinidad and Tobago was pleased to take part virtually in the Guyana Customs Training. Information was shared on national implementation of the Montreal Protocol and strategies in place to ensure border control for phase out and phase down of harmful ozone and climate chemicals.
The National Ozone Unit continued its efforts to improve the knowledge and skill of RAC Technicians with a two day in-person session and practical focusing on good refrigeration practices, recovery and recycling and alternative refrigerant.
The Open Ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (OEWG) is an annual preparatory meeting of all signatory Parties to this International Convention for the Meeting of the Parties (MOP). The OEWG reviews all technical aspects of the Protocol, reviews the progress to date of the Protocol, and develops the Workplan for the upcoming year which is considered at the Meeting of Parties. The Forty-Fifth Meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and the Workshop on Strengthening Effective Implementation and Enforcement of the Montreal Protocol, Bangkok, Thailand July 2-7, 2023.
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Implementation of the Kigali
Amendment and its enabling activities;
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Monitoring of trade in Hydrochlorofluorocarbons
and substituting substances;
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Funding for Phase down
programmes for hydrofluorocarbons under the Kigali Amendment;
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Enhancing Energy Efficiency in
cooling equipment;
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Destruction and disposal of
unwanted ODS;
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Illegal import of certain refrigeration,
air-conditioning and heat pump products and equipment;
and
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Links between Climate Change
and Ozone Depletion.
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The Caribbean Food and Beverage Expo 2023 took place between June 28 and July 1, at the Centre of Excellence Trinidad. The event involved various stakeholders in the food and beverage industry and the National Ozone Unit used the opportunity to educate on refrigeration and air conditioning and how this sector can contribute to the goals of the Montreal Protocol and sustainable cooling.
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