Enabling Component of India HPMP

Kakuko Nagatani-YoshidaPolicy and Enforcement Officer, CAP ROAPUNEP, Bangkok

New Delhi, October, 2011

Areas of Enabling ComponentAreas of Enabling Component

► Strategy for enforcement capacity building

► Awareness and information outreach

► (Non-investment part of the) Service Sector strategy

► Promoting Climate and Energy benefits

► Product stewardship for efficient management and disposal of ODS

Strategy for Enforcement Capacity BuildingStrategy for Enforcement Capacity Building

Objectives:

•Appropriate vigilance on entry of HCFCs, HCFC blends and HCFC-based equipment. This could include control of chemicals which ODS are commonly mis-declared.

•Improved availability and accessibility of information and tools for shipment inspection.

•Increased coordination among agencies of the Central and the State governments for ODS policy enforcement and ODS trade control.

•Monitoring of cross-border trade and exchange of information

Reporting Participant

Case Reported

ODS Seizure Type

ODS in No of Containers/ cylinders

ODS in Kg

Equipment

contains ODS

Armenia 1 R-502 15 240 0

China 1 CFC-12 1,140 15,504 0

Gambia 1 HCFC-22 12 192 0

Hong Kong 1 CFC-12 100 1600 0

Croatia 1 R-134A 10 160 0

India 3 R-22 & R-22 Mixture 1,139 18224 170

Kenya 1 CFC-12 37 592 0

Sweden 7 CFC-12, R-134a, R-600A 0 0 472

Thailand 4 CFC-12 & HFCF-22 1,766 25,286 0

Uzbekistan 4 CFC-12,HCFC-22, R-134a, R-600a 46 736 26

Poland 1 HCFC-22 2 14 0

Bahrain(by RILO ME)

1 CFC1-2, HCFC-22 60 960 0

Total 26 　 4,327 63,508 668

Strategy for Enforcement Capacity Building Strategy for Enforcement Capacity Building (continued) (continued)

Activities proposed:

• Customs Training – ToT; Refresher Training Programmes; upgrading of E- Learning Programme; Special Training on ODS Identification and inspection

• Monitoring of Cross border and International Trade - coordinating with the new Authorised Economic Operator programme/ Post Clearance Audit mechanism; updating of HCFCs info in the existing Risk Management System; use of informal Prior Informed Consent (iPIC)

• Decentralized Policy and Enforcement Training

• Capacity building of Defense Forces and other enforcement/ security forces

Partners:

• Ozone Cell, MOEF

• National Academy for Customs Excise and Narcotics (NACEN)

• Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)

• Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)

A strategy for disposal of seized ODS?

Awareness & information outreachAwareness & information outreachObjectives:

•To create awareness among stakeholders about:o Information on restriction on use of HCFCso Timelines of the phase-out o Information on the new technologies and alternatives to HCFCso Policies and regulatory aspects

Partners: Industry associations (i.e. RAMA, IPUA), large manufacturers, dealers and vendors

Target Audience:

Primary: Stakeholders of each of the three sectors and sub-sectors

Secondary: Policy makers, government representatives (National, State and Local level), Media & Public/End-Users, Academic/Research institutions & Industrial Laboratories (e.g. IITs and CSIR units) -- with a specific focus on RAC sectors).

F i gur e 1

A ud i e nce se gm e nt a t i o n f o r H P M P C o m m u ni ca t i o ns

Outline of the StrategyPhase I Phase II

20102010 20152015 20302030

Build long term associations

and partnerships

Inform, Educate &Communicate (ICE) to create

mass awareness

Governmentofficials

Industry &Associates

Mass media &Communication

Educational Campaigns(Posters, Films etc)

Mass Media(TV, Radio & Print)

Interactive BehaviouralChange Communication (BCC)

to induce mindset & habit

Tier I

Tier II

Tier III

Focus:

Generic Awareness

Focus:: Alternatives and training

Knowledge kiosks,bulk SMS, posters etc

Awareness & information outreach Awareness & information outreach (continued)(continued)

Activities

For the primary target

•Stakeholder workshops especially for the informal sectors.

•National consultations to understand the progress of the phase-out.

•Customised training kits for relevant groups

•Training of Trainers

•Information dissemination through sector-specific newsletters and magazines

•Develop technical\training films

•Upgrade and update industry websites

•Working with ACREX India- International Workshop and onsite seminar and ‘hands-on’ technical workshops on relevant topics for the AC industry

Awareness & information outreach Awareness & information outreach (continued)(continued)Other activities

For Secondary Stakeholders: Media and the Public

•Media kit for journalists – This can contain an overview of the recent phase-out progress, updates, media FAQs, phase-out timelines and other information related to the issue, etc.

•Advertisements in national and regional newspapers and industry magazines and newsletters.

•Facilitate publication of articles/feature stories in national and regional papers.

•Media consultations to monitor and evaluate the communication strategy and incorporate their suggestions in the strategy.

•Issuing two press releases a year on the progress of the plan.

•Exploring collaboration with BEE on their energy labeling campaigns for air conditioners

•Sensitising the Future - Debate, quiz, poster making competitions for schools and colleges across India on the issue. The three best posters will be a part of the national campaign.

•Setting up Knowledge Kiosks at prominent public places; on HCFC-free appliances, generic information on HCFC and its phase-out and can be placed in retail stores.

Activities

RAC & refrigerant dealer half day awareness workshops (6 with approx. 50 participants/workshop)

Development of a website

Posters for servicing enterprises (will be disseminated during training programmes)

Flyers for training promotions (a total of 50,000 flyers for the entire duration of the project, Phase I)

Setting up incentive schemes for early replacement of HCFC equipment

Facilitating establishment of an RAC service enterprises association (pilot in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai); Support will consist of initial consultancy for setting up the association and organisation of 2 member meeting.

Newsletter (volume = 5000 in 2012, 7500 in 2013, 10000 in 2014)

Multimedia Campaign

As part of the Service Sector StrategyAs part of the Service Sector Strategy

Addressing MOP Decision XIX/6: Addressing MOP Decision XIX/6: climate and Energy benefitsclimate and Energy benefits

• Integrated Standards and Labelling Programme (ISLP)• Super Efficient Equipment Programme (SEEP)• EE Public Procurement• Equipment replacement using DSM• Strategic partnerships with BEE/ EESL• Linkages with programmes and projects like the World

Bank Chiller project• Review of policy measures and incentives for ozone and

climate friendly technologies.

Climate and Energy benefits (continued)Climate and Energy benefits (continued)

Product Stewardship for efficient Product Stewardship for efficient management and disposal of ODSmanagement and disposal of ODS

• Regulatory Framework for efficient management and safe disposal of ODS with fiscal incentives

• Promotion of market for safe disposal of ODS- investment in disposal facilities, distribution network, marketing/ awareness, etc.

• Facilitating investments in disposal facilities

• Engagement with the industry, entrepreneurs on the technologies available for disposal

• Feasibility study for distribution network

• Marketing/ awareness

Product Stewardship (continued)Product Stewardship (continued)

We would like to know ….We would like to know …. What would be the most urgent action, up to 2015, in the

Strategy for enforcement capacity building?

Based on technology selection discussions in this consultation, any adjustment needed to the proposed focus of the Awareness & information outreach” strategy? (about the information to be provided, target audience, timing of activities)

Any feedback on:• Climate and Energy benefits • Product stewardship for efficient management and disposal

of ODS

For more information

Atul.Bagai@unep.orgKakuko.Nagatani@unep.orgSaurabh.Kumar@unep.org