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Annex I:    Adjustments to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer relating to the controlled substances in Annex C, Group I, for parties not operating under paragraph 1 of Article 5

Document type
Decision
Reference number
-
Date
Nov 9, 2018
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances, Air & atmosphere
Treaty
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Sep 16, 1987)
Meeting
Thirtieth Meeting of the Parties
Website
ozone.unep.org
Abstract

 Article 2F, paragraph 6

 The following sentence shall be added in paragraph 6 of Article 2F of the Protocol after the words “does not exceed zero.” and before the word “However:”:

“This paragraph will apply save to the extent that the Parties decide to permit the level of production or consumption that is necessary to satisfy uses agreed by them to be essential.”

Article 2F, paragraph 6 (a)

In paragraph 6 (a) of Article 2F of the Protocol,

There shall be inserted a colon after the words “restricted to”

The words “the servicing of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment existing on 1 January 2020;” shall be moved to a new subparagraph 6 (a) (i)

The following subparagraphs shall be inserted after the new subparagraph 6 (a) (i)

“(ii) The servicing of fire suppression and fire protection equipment existing on 1 January 2020;

(iii) Solvent applications in rocket engine manufacturing; and

(iv) Topical medical aerosol applications for the specialised treatment of burns.”

Article 2F, paragraph 6(b)

In paragraph 6 (b) of Article 2F of the Protocol,

There shall be inserted a colon after the words “restricted to”

The words “The servicing of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment existing on 1 January 2020.” shall be moved to a new subparagraph 6 (b) (i)

For the period following “2020” there shall be substituted a semicolon

The following subparagraphs shall be inserted after the new subparagraph 6 (b) (i)

“(ii) The servicing of fire suppression and fire protection equipment existing on 1 January 2020;

(iii) Solvent applications in rocket engine manufacturing; and

(iv) Topical medical aerosol applications for the specialised treatment of burns.”

Article 5, paragraph 8 ter (e)

The following sentence shall be added in paragraph 8 ter (e) of Article 5 of the Protocol after the words “does not exceed zero.” and before the word “However:”:

“This paragraph will apply save to the extent that the Parties decide to permit the level of production or consumption that is necessary to satisfy uses agreed by them to be essential.”

Article 5, paragraph 8 ter (e) (i)

In paragraph 8 ter (e) (i) of Article 5 of the Protocol,

There shall be inserted a colon after the words “restricted to”

The words “The servicing of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment existing on 1 January 2030;” shall be moved to a new subparagraph 8 ter (e) (i) a.

The following subparagraphs shall be inserted after the new subparagraph 8 ter (e) (i) a.

“b. The servicing of fire suppression and fire protection equipment existing on 1 January 2030;

c. Solvent applications in rocket engine manufacturing; and

d. Topical medical aerosol applications for the specialized treatment of burns.”

Article 5, paragraph 8 ter (e) (ii)

In paragraph 8 ter (e) (ii) of Article 5 of the Protocol,

There shall be inserted a colon after the words “restricted to”

The words “the servicing of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment existing on 1 January 2030.” shall be moved to a new subparagraph 8 ter (e) (ii) a.

For the period following “2030” there shall be substituted a semicolon

The following subparagraphs shall be inserted after the new subparagraph 8 ter (e) (ii) a.

“b. The servicing of fire suppression and fire protection equipment existing on 1 January 2030;

c. Solvent applications in rocket engine manufacturing; and

d. Topical medical aerosol applications for the specialized treatment of burns.”