Refrigerants Use, Control and Phase-out in Dubai & UAE Engr. Narciso M. Zacarias Environmental Planning & Studies Sec9on Environment Department Tel: +971 4 6066809 / Mob: +971 50 4949714 Fax: +971 4 7033565 Email: nmzacarias@dm.gov.ae
OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION UAE and Dubai Regulations and Implementation Procedures Trend Analysis of CFCs and HCFCs under Montreal Protocol Trend of Importation of HCFCs and HFCs in Dubai Practices on Refrigerant Use and Handling External Trends, Opportunities, Challenges and Threats Requirements for Service Providers and Users of Refrigerants
UAE Laws & Procedures - UAE acceded both Vienna Conven3on and Montreal Protocol in December 22,1989 and the amendments in February 16, 2005 - The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) formerly the Federal Environment Agency (FEA) is the focal point for the conven3on and protocol - Two (2) decrees were issued by FEA in 1999 to meet interna3onal commitments and implement the conven3on and protocol - Decree No. 13 of 1999 Concerning Handling of ODSs 11,12,113,114,500 & 502 and Halons 1211, 1301, 2402 which includes CFCs - Decree No. 23 of 1999 Concerning the Establishment of a Permanent CommiWee to Regulate the Imports of ODSs - A licensing system was established and enforced in January 2001 in coopera3on with Customs Authori3es and Competent Environmental Authori3es in different Emirates - Decree No. 16 of 2003 Concerning the addi3on of fees to licenses given by FEA to impor3ng companies
UAE Laws & Procedures - Ministerial Decree No. 33 of January 30, 2012 Regula3on for Handling and Use of HCFCs was issued a\er reviewing the following; - Federal Law No. 1 of 1972 and No. 204/11 of 1989 regarding the joining of UAE to Vienna Conven3on and Montreal Protocol - Federal Decree No. 27 of 2004 UAE approval on Montreal Protocol modifica3on and decision of 19 th mee3ng of Montreal Protocol and Ministerial Decree No. 21 of 2009 regarding Ministry of Environment Structure for HCFCs - Ar3cle 1: Regula3on of the Following HCFCs Substance ASHRAE Code Chemical name Chemical formula ODP HCFC 21 R-21 Dichlorofluoromethane CHFCl2 0.04 HCFC 22 R-22 Monochlorodifluoromethane CHF2Cl 0.055 HCFC 31 R-31 Monochlorofluoromethane CH2FCl 0.02 HCFC 123 R-123 Dichlorotrifluoroethane C2HF3Cl2 0.02-0.06 HCFC 124 R-124 Monochlorotetrafluoroethane C2HF4Cl 0.02-0.04 HCFC 133 R-133 Chlorotrifluoroethane C2H2F3Cl 0.02-0.06 HCFC 141b R-141b Dichlorofluoroethane CH3CFCl2 0.11 HCFC 142 R-142 Chlorodifluoroethane C2H3F2Cl 0.008-0.07 HCFC 142b R-142b Chlorodifluoroethane CH3CF2Cl 0.065 HCFC 225 R-225 Dichloropentafluoropropane C3HF5Cl2 0.02-0.07 HCFC 225ca R-225ca Dichloropentafluoropropane CF3CF2CHCl2 0.025 HCFC 225cb R-225cb Dichloropentafluoropropane CF2ClCF2CHClF 0.033
UAE Ministerial Decree No. 33/2012 - Ar3cle 2: All companies that are impor3ng HCFCs shall register in the MoEW - Ar3cle 3: Not allowed to import any compound men3oned in Ar3cle 1 without the approval of MEOW from January 01, 2013 - Ar3cle 4: Not allowed to export any compound men3oned in Ar3cle 1 without the approval of MEOW - Ar3cle 5: All approved companies to import HCFCs shall not exceed the quota provided by MEOW from January 01, 2013 - Ar3cle 6: All imported HCFCs by companies shall submit data every 6 months star3ng from June 01, 2012 - Ar3cle 7: The MoEW shall put program to gradually reduce the HCFC and put annual quota for registered companies by June 01, 2012 as per the following schedule; - Freeze Average level, 2009-2010 by 2013, 10% reduc9on by 2015, 35% reduc9on by 2020-67.5% reduc9on by 2025, consump9on phase- out by 2030, 2.5% allowed for exis9ng equipment for service un9l full phase- out by 2040
DM Technical Guideline No. 7 Technical Guideline Versions - 1 st Version in 1997 TG 58-2 nd revision in 2001 TG 58-3 rd revision in April 2011 EPSS TG 7.pdf
DM Circular_ODS usage_july2008.pdf
E- SERVICE: Procedure on obtaining Importa3on of Dangerous Goods Clearances for clearing chemical shipment from Dubai Ports via e- service Register (Your Company ) for E- services at h_p:// www.dm.gov.ae Required documents to be uploaded Copy of Bill of Lading/ Bill of Entry Shipper Declaration (IATA/IMO) Certificate of origin Invoice/Packing List Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) NOC from concerned Government Agency (in case the item is restricted) There will be no3fica3on to customers that applica3on has been sent or received successfully. Customer will always receive (SMS) about Status: Amendment/ Rejected/ Approved
800 UAE ODS Consumption in ODP Tons 700 600 ODP Tons 500 400 300 200 100 0 1986 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 HCFCs CFCs HCFCs - By 2013, Freeze Average level 2009-2010 CFCs - 10% reduc9on by 2015 - Freeze average level of 1995-1997 - 35% reduc9on by 2020-50% reduc9on by 2005-67.5% reduc9on by 2025-85% reduc9on by 2007-100% reduc9on by 2030, exis9ng equipment will - Banned in January 01, 2010 be serviced and by 2040 will be full phase- out including Halons and CCl4 Source: hwp://ozone.unep.org/new_site/
Total Importation of HCFCs and HFCs in Dubai 7,000,000 6,482,725 6,000,000 5,000,000 Kgs 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 3,562,940 2,573,428 1,081,144 609,010 2,230,692 825,397 3,746,935 3,713,710 1,487,871 1,995,665 2,683,380 3,523,297 1,349,762 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Average HCFC HFC Average (2009-2010) = 3,730,323 Kgs
HCFCs and HFCs Imports in Dubai in 2011 HCFC 123 0.40% HCFC 406a 0.41% HFC 134a 25.04% HFC 404a 1.63% HFC 407c 1.38% HCFC142b/HCFC22 5.01% HCFC141b 20.86% Other 1.23% HFC 417 0.14% HFC 410a 0.52% HFC 227a 0.01% HFC 507 0.56% HCFCs = 71 % HFCs = 29 % HCFC 22 44.03%
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