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

Róbert TóthRóbert Tóth

Ministry of Rural DevelopmentMinistry of Rural Development

Hungarian Meteorological Service

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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 • 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• Montreal Protocol 1987– Ratification: 20 April, 1989– Promulgation: 28 February, 1990

Min. Decree 13/1992. (V. 12.) KTM on the Min. Decree 13/1992. (V. 12.) KTM on the implementation of the international Convention implementation of the international Convention

for the Protection of the Ozone Layerfor the Protection of the Ozone Layer →→

Measures

• Licensing system: MEW and Min. of Economy, quota system

• Phase-out schedule• Data reporting• Data reporting• Sanctions

Legislation

• London Amendment 1990– Ratification: 9 November, 1993– Promulgation: 13 June, 1995

• Copenhagen Amendment 1992• Copenhagen Amendment 1992– Ratification: 15 August, 1994– Promulgation: 13 June, 1995

Min. Decree Min. Decree 2222/199/19933. (V. (VIIII. 2. 200.) KTM on the .) KTM on the implementation of the international Convention implementation of the international Convention

for the Protection of the Ozone Layerfor 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• 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 membersadvocacy in the field of

- RACHP production- installation, servicing- installation, servicing

trainingspublications

• 2011: 350 members

Regular activities of HRACA

• Conferences• Lg phx since 1995• Trainings, certifications• International relations• Twinning light projects (BG, IT-AT)

on MCBon 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– 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• Reclamation facility• Trainings

Support of the recovery

• Central Environmental Fund• Law on product charges• Financial support for collecting and

disassembly of household refrigeratorsdisassembly of household refrigerators

Recovery of ODSs and F-gases

2002/96/EC directive on WEEE

• Producers• Coordinating organisations• Collecting points• Recycling, reclamation facilities• Recycling, reclamation facilities

Legislation

• Montreal Amendment 1997– Ratification: 26 July, 1999– Promulgation: 13 November, 1999

• Beijing Amendment 1999– Ratification: 23 April, 2002– Ratification: 23 April, 2002– Promulgation: 13 November, 2004

• Adjustments

4 modifications to the Min. Decree 22/1993. (VII. 20.) 4 modifications to the Min. Decree 22/1993. (VII. 20.) KTM on the implementation of the international KTM on the implementation of the international

Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer 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-PartiesParties

• Limitation in use of HCFCs

Total Sector Methyl Bromide Phase Out in CEITs GEF project

MB consumption for soil fumigation in Hungary

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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-gasesKorm. 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 ODSexport of ODS

• Ban of recycled CFC• Limitation in use of HCFCs and HFCs• Halon decommissioning – halon-bank• Certification bodies

Certification for personnel

• In sectors:RACHP

Fire protectionFire protection

High-voltage switchgears

Equipment containing F-gas-based solvents

Certification for companies

• In sectors:

RACHP

Fire protection

EU fora

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

Recommendations

• Avoid further investment in HCFCs (and HFCs)

• Knowledge of users• Co-operation with the stakeholders• Co-operation with the stakeholders• Share the responsibilities• Trainings, certifications

Lesson learned in Yerevan

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