Institutional set up, legal infrastructures, decision making and procedures to manage ODS and F-Gases in Hungary

Institutional set-up, legal infrastructures, decision making and procedures to manage ODS and F-Gases in HungaryRóbert TóthMinistry of Rural Development

Hungarian Meteorological Service• Brewer spectrophotometer

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Institutions in the State Administration• Ministry of Construction and Urban Development (Dep. of Flats and Communal Affairs) since 60s• OKTH (National Office of Environmental and Nature Protection) 1978-1987• Ministry of Environment 1988-2010• Ministry of Rural Development – Environmental inspectorates – Other authorities in the enforcement

Legislation• Vienna Convention 1985 – Ratification: 4 May, 1988 – Promulgation: 19 February, 1990• Montreal Protocol 1987 – Ratification: 20 April, 1989 – Promulgation: 28 February, 1990 Min. Decree 13/1992. (V. 12.) KTM on the implementation of the international Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer →

Measures• Licensing system: MEW and Min. of Economy, quota system• Phase-out schedule• Data reporting• Sanctions

Legislation• London Amendment 1990 – Ratification: 9 November, 1993 – Promulgation: 13 June, 1995• Copenhagen Amendment 1992 – Ratification: 15 August, 1994 – Promulgation: 13 June, 1995 Min. Decree 22/1993. (VII. 20.) KTM on the 22/1993 (VII. 20 implementation of the international Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer →

Measures• Licensing system: MEW and Min. of Economy, modified quota system• Modified phase-out schedule• Recovery of ODS in RAC and FF sector• Minimum requirements for technicians• Ban the sales promotion of FF equipment filled with ODS

Foundation of HRACA• 1993: 26 members advocacy in the field of - RACHP production - installation, servicing trainings publications• 2011: 350 members

Regular activities of HRACA• Conferences• Lg phx since 1995• Trainings, certifications• International relations• Twinning light projects (BG, IT-AT) on MCB• Studies on – CFC management – Awareness raising – Training materials – Feasibility studies to legislation

GEF project 1994• 14 sub-projects• PIU in the MEW (1+2 experts)• Reduction of ODS emission by RRR – 625 recovery rigs – One reclamation facility 1998 USEPA Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award to HRACA

Fire fighting sector• Professional association• Recovery equipment for fixed and portable appliances• Reclamation facility• Trainings

Support of the recovery• Central Environmental Fund• Law on product charges• Financial support for collecting and disassembly of household refrigerators

Recovery of ODSs and F-gases

2002/96/EC directive on WEEE• Producers• Coordinating organisations• Collecting points• Recycling, reclamation facilities

Legislation• Montreal Amendment 1997 – Ratification: 26 July, 1999 – Promulgation: 13 November, 1999• Beijing Amendment 1999 – Ratification: 23 April, 2002 – Promulgation: 13 November, 2004• Adjustments 4 modifications to the Min. Decree 22/1993. (VII. 20.) KTM on the implementation of the international Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer →

Measures• Modified phase-out schedule to HCFCs and MB• Import and export ban of ODS with non- Parties• Limitation in use of HCFCs

Total Sector Methyl Bromide Phase Out in CEITs GEF project MB consumption for soil fumigation in Hungary 100 80 Metric tons 60 40 20 0 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 Years

EU legislation• 3093/94/EC Council Regulation• 3037/2000/EC EP and Council Reg.• 1005/2009/EC EP and Council Reg.• 842/2006/EC EP and Council Reg.

National legislation• Governmental decree 94/2003. (VII. 2.) Korm. r. on ODSs• Governmental decree 310/2008. (XII. 20.) Korm. r. on ODSs and F-gases• Criminal law: up to 3 years in prison

Measures• Modified phase-out schedule to HCFCs and MB• Common EU licensing on Import and export of ODS• Ban of recycled CFC• Limitation in use of HCFCs and HFCs• Halon decommissioning – halon-bank• Certification bodies

Certification for personnel• In sectors:RACHPFire protectionHigh-voltage switchgearsEquipment containing F-gas-based solvents

Certification for companies• In sectors:RACHPFire protection

EU fora• Management Committee• National Experts Meeting• Regulatory Committee• EU-coordination

Recommendations• Avoid further investment in HCFCs (and HFCs)• Knowledge of users• Co-operation with the stakeholders• Share the responsibilities• Trainings, certifications

Lesson learned in Yerevan

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Institutional set up, legal infrastructures, decision making and procedures to manage ODS and F-Gases in Hungary

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