Environment Protection (Ozone) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 (S.I. 8 of 2021)

SI 8 2021 - Environment Protection (Ozone) (Amendment) [26th January 2021] Supplement to Official Gazette 17 S.I. 8 of 2021 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT (Act 18 of 2016) Environment Protection (Ozone) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 80 of the Environment Protection Act, the Minister responsible for the environment makes the following regulations — 1. These regulations may be cited as the Environment Protection (Ozone) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021. 2. The Environment Protection (Ozone) Regulations are amended as follow — (a) in regulation 2 by inserting in the proper alphabetical order the following definition — ““HFC” means hydrofluorocarbons;” (b) in regulation 8 in subregulation (2) by inserting immediately after the words “a course of training approved by the Administrator” the words “and has sufficient practical experience to decommission a substance or product”; (c) in regulation 15 — (i) in paragraph (c) by repealing the words “under 14, may appeal in writing to the Minister against the decision, within 30 days of the decision” and substituting therefor the words “under regulation 14, may appeal to the Appeals Board”; (ii) by repealing subregulation (2); Citation Amendment of S.I. 64 of 2010 18 Supplement to Official Gazette [26th January 2021] (d) in regulation 16 in subregulation (2) by repealing the words “section 22” and substituting therefor the words “section 61”; (e) in regulation 17 in subregulation (1) by repealing the words “SR 300 per kg for all import” and substituting therefor the words “SR 3, 000 per kg for all import”; (f) in regulation 18 — (i) by renumbering the existing regulation as subregulation (1); (ii) by inserting immediately after subregulation (1) the following as subregulation (2) — “(2) The phase down of HFCs shall be undertaken in accordance with Schedule 3.” (g) Schedules 1 and 2 are repealed and substituted therefor the following new Schedules — [26th January 2021] Supplement to Official Gazette 19 SCHEDULE 1 Part A: Prescribed Substances This includes any substances mentioned below or a compound containing any such substance and all isomers of such substances. Group Substance Ozone-Depleting Potential CFCl3 (CFC-11) 1.0 CF2Cl2 (CFC-12) 1.0 C2F3Cl3 (CFC-113) 0.8 C2F4Cl2 (CFC-114) 1.0 C2F5C l (CFC-115) 0.6 CF2BrCl (halon-1211) 3.0 CF3Br (halon-1301) 10.0 C2F4Br2 (halon-2402) 6.0 CF3Cl (CFC-13) 1.0 C2FCl5 (CFC-111) 1.0 C2F2Cl4 (CFC-112) 1.0 C3FCl7 (CFC-211) 1.0 C3F2Cl6 (CFC-212) 1.0 C3F3Cl5 (CFC-213) 1.0 C3F4Cl4 (CFC-214) 1.0 C3F5Cl3 (CFC-215) 1.0 C3F6Cl2 (CFC-216) 1.0 C3F7Cl (CFC-217) 1.0 CCl4 carbon tetrachloride 1.1 C2H3Cl3* 1,1,1-trichloroethane* (methyl chloroform) 0.1 CH3Br methyl bromide 0.6 * This formula does not refer to 1, 1, 2-trichloroethane. 20 Supplement to Official Gazette [26th January 2021] [26th January 2021] Supplement to Official Gazette 21 22 Supplement to Official Gazette [26th January 2021] HFC-23 UNDER THE Montreal Protocol is classified as Annex-F Group II Part C: Products containing, made with or designed for prescribed or controlled substances 1. Automobile and truck air conditioning units (whether incorporated in vehicles or not). 2. Domestic and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning/heat pump equipment, including Refrigerators; Freezers; Dehumidifiers; Water coolers; Ice machines; Air conditioning and heat pump units. 3. Aerosol products, except medical aerosols 4. Portable fire extinguishers. 5. Insulation boards, panels and pipe covers. 6. Pre-polymers. ——————— SCHEDULE 2 Form 1 APPLICATION FORM FOR REGISTRATION AS IMPORTER, EXPORTER OR SELLER OF NON OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODS) Name of Applicant:.................................................................. Licensed Importer (Name & Address): Address:....................................................... ...................................................................... Tel: .............................................................. Email:.......................................................... Validity of Permit (OFFICIAL USE) From: ..................................... To: .......................................... [26th January 2021] Supplement to Official Gazette 23 Controlled Substances Requested Quantities Size of Cylinders % of Env Levy VAT Total Intended use Applicant's Name:....................................................... hereby applies for an allowance to import the following rrefrigerant gas ......................................................................................................................... from (Supplier Name): ................................................................................................. Exporting Country:..................................................................... List of controlled substances & products to be imported, exported or sold: Expected Date of Arrival: ................................................ Port of Entry:.................................................................... Carrier's Name:................................................................ 24 Supplement to Official Gazette [26th January 2021] Controlled Substances Requested Quantities(size & Number of Cylinders) Cas Number UN Number Ari Colour Confirmed by Verification Officer: Approval is subject to the following conditions: · Imports shall only be from the countries that are party to the Montreal Protocol. · Imported cylinders shall be labelled with the UN & CAS Number. Additional information to be attached to this application: · License Number of the Applicant issued by the Seychelles Licensing Authority. · Copies of any certificates of the Refrigerant Technician(s) dealing with controlled substances and products of the applicant. Please note: It is an offence to import, export, sell, purchase & use prescribed substances i.e. CFCs, HCFCs or compound of CFC, HCFC, halon Methyl Bromide, Tetrachloride, and Methyl chloroform. QUOTA BE APPLICABLE AS OF 1 JANUARY 2025 Official Stamp of Ozone Unit Approved for Importation by: [26th January 2021] Supplement to Official Gazette 25 Name: .................................................. Senior Ozone Officer Date: .................................................... Signature: ........................................... Form 2 APPLICATION FORM TO IMPORT REFRIGERANT EQUIPMENT Name of Applicant:............................................................. Importer Name: .............................................. .............................................. Suppliers Name: ............................................ ............................................ Applicant's Name: .................................................. Postal Address: ....................................................... Tel No: ..................................................................... Email Address:........................................................ Contact Person: ...................................................... 26 Supplement to Official Gazette [26th January 2021] [26th January 2021] Supplement to Official Gazette 27 Baseline Years 2020, 2021, 2022 Baseline Calculation Average Production/Consumption of HFCs in 2020,2021, 2022 plus 65% of HCFCs baseline production/Consumption Reduction Steps Freeze 2024 Step 1 2029 10% Step 2 2035 30% Step 3 2040 50% Step 4 2045 80% I, ....................................................................., authorised to act on behalf of ................................ ; certify that the information given in this application and its annexes is correct. Date:................................. Approved for Importation Name: ............................................... Ozone Officer Date: ................................................. Signature: ......................................... (i) by inserting immediately after Schedule 2 the following new Schedule — SCHEDULE 3 Phase down of HFCs MADE this 25th day of January, 2021. FLAVIEN JOUBERT MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT ——————— 28 Supplement to Official Gazette [26th January 2021] Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12