× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. Decision VIII/22: Compliance with the Montreal Protocol by Latvia Document type Decision Reference number VIII/22 Date Nov 27, 1996 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Waste & hazardous substances, Air & atmosphere Treaty Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Sep 16, 1987) Meeting Eighth Meeting of the Parties Website ozone.unep.org Abstract The Eighth Meeting of the Parties decided in Dec. VIII/22: To note that, according to the information provided by Latvia and the statement made by its representative at the fourteenth meeting of the Implementation Committee, Latvia would be in a situation of non-compliance with the Montreal Protocol in 1996; To note also that there is a possibility of non-compliance by Latvia in 1997 so that the Implementation Committee might have to revert to that question that year; To note also that major efforts are being made by Latvia to meet its obligations under the Protocol, even in the absence of external financial assistance for investment projects; To urge Latvia to ratify the London Amendment to the Montreal Protocol and provide immediately a timetable for the ratification process; To recommend that international funding agencies should consider favourably the provision of financial assistance to Latvia for projects to phase out ozone-depleting substances in the country; To keep under review the situation with regard to ODS phase-out in Latvia.