NEW DELHI: As half of efforts to minimize down use of ozone-depleting substances equivalent to hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), primarily used in fridges and air conditioners, India will phase out HCFCs in manufacturing of new gear by the end of subsequent yr beneath the accelerated schedule of the Montreal Protocol.
It will allow India to obtain compliance with management targets for HCFCs for the years 2025 and 2030 beneath the Montreal Protocol – a world treaty that got here into pressure in 1987 to defend the earth’s ozone layer by phasing out manufacturing and consumption of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) for end purposes.
The ozone layer protects us from the Sun’s UV radiation. Without this layer, radiation from the solar would attain earth immediately, having unwell results on human well being and adversely influence agriculture, forestry and marine life.
The course of to fully phase out use of HCFCs in India may even outcome in web direct emission reductions of over 19 million tonnes of CO2 equal from 2030 onwards.
The nation’s accelerated plan to phase out HCFCs was flagged by the surroundings ministry throughout a perform to rejoice World Ozone Day on Saturday. World Ozone Day is widely known yearly on September 16 to commemorate the signing of the Montreal Protocol.
Addressing the gathering on the event, surroundings secretary Leena Nandan emphasised that India has been proactive in the Montreal Protocol implementation and highlighted achievements of the nation and the new initiatives being taken in preparation for implementation of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol for phasing down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
India has phased out chlorofluorocarbons, carbon tetrachloride, halons, methyl bromide and methyl chloroform for managed makes use of. Now, HCFCs are being phased out. The phaseout of ozone-depleting substances led to the expansion of HFCs, used as options to ODSs, notably in refrigeration and air-conditioning sector. Though HFCs don’t deplete the ozone layer, they’ve excessive world warming potential.
Accordingly, the HFCs had been added to the listing of managed substances beneath the Montreal Protocol throughout 2016 which led to the Kigali Amendment to the Protocol. As per the Kigali Amendment, India will full its phase down of manufacturing and consumption of HFCs for managed makes use of in 4 steps from 2032 onwards with cumulative discount of 10% in 2032, 20% in 2037, 30% in 2042 and 85% in 2047.
It will allow India to obtain compliance with management targets for HCFCs for the years 2025 and 2030 beneath the Montreal Protocol – a world treaty that got here into pressure in 1987 to defend the earth’s ozone layer by phasing out manufacturing and consumption of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) for end purposes.
The ozone layer protects us from the Sun’s UV radiation. Without this layer, radiation from the solar would attain earth immediately, having unwell results on human well being and adversely influence agriculture, forestry and marine life.
The course of to fully phase out use of HCFCs in India may even outcome in web direct emission reductions of over 19 million tonnes of CO2 equal from 2030 onwards.
The nation’s accelerated plan to phase out HCFCs was flagged by the surroundings ministry throughout a perform to rejoice World Ozone Day on Saturday. World Ozone Day is widely known yearly on September 16 to commemorate the signing of the Montreal Protocol.
Addressing the gathering on the event, surroundings secretary Leena Nandan emphasised that India has been proactive in the Montreal Protocol implementation and highlighted achievements of the nation and the new initiatives being taken in preparation for implementation of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol for phasing down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
India has phased out chlorofluorocarbons, carbon tetrachloride, halons, methyl bromide and methyl chloroform for managed makes use of. Now, HCFCs are being phased out. The phaseout of ozone-depleting substances led to the expansion of HFCs, used as options to ODSs, notably in refrigeration and air-conditioning sector. Though HFCs don’t deplete the ozone layer, they’ve excessive world warming potential.
Accordingly, the HFCs had been added to the listing of managed substances beneath the Montreal Protocol throughout 2016 which led to the Kigali Amendment to the Protocol. As per the Kigali Amendment, India will full its phase down of manufacturing and consumption of HFCs for managed makes use of in 4 steps from 2032 onwards with cumulative discount of 10% in 2032, 20% in 2037, 30% in 2042 and 85% in 2047.
