India launches Stage II of HCFC Phase Out Management Plan
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and
Climate Change (MoEFCC) has launched Stage II of HCFCs Phase Out Management
Plan (HPMP) for the 2017-23 period. It aims to phase out use of
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), harmful ozone-depleting substances (ODS) by
switching over to non-ozone depleting and low global warming potential
technologies. Under HPMP-II India has secured $44.1 million from Multilateral
Fund for implementation of Montreal Protocol for phasing out 8,190 MT of HCFC
consumption between 2017 to 2023 to meet targets under the protocol for 2020.
More than 400 enterprises, including MSMEs in foam manufacturing sector and 6
large air-conditioning manufacturing enterprises will be supported for
conversion to non-HCFC technologies from HCFCs. Energy efficiency, development
building codes, cold chain development with non-HCFC alternatives and
development of standards for new non-ODS and low GWP alternatives will be
promoted. Adequate attention to synergize the Refrigeration and Servicing (RAC)
servicing sector trainings will be given with the Skill India Mission, in order
to multiply the impact of skilling and training. Nearly, 16, 000 service
technicians will be trained under HPMP-II. It will result in net direct
CO2-equivalent emission reductions of about 8.5 million metric tonne annually
from 2023.
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