International Environmental Update

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International Environmental Update

• Tom Cortina
• Halon Alternatives Research Corporation
• IASFPWG Meeting
• November 5-6, 2003
• Atlantic City, New Jersey

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Kyoto Protocol Status

• Worldwide differentiated target of 5.2 reduction
  in GHGs between 2008-2012
• 119 countries have ratified representing 44.2 of
  global GHG emissions
• Russia holds the key to reaching 55of emissions
  required for entry into force
• Russian ratification still unclear, recent
  indications are they will not ratify this year,
  maybe never
• Kyoto Protocol now in a holding pattern

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United States

• U.S. will not become a party to Kyoto Protocol
• Focused on voluntary programs to address GHGs
• Department of Energy (DOE) expected to propose an
  enhanced voluntary GHG reporting program that
  will include transferable credits for verified
  reductions
• McCain/Lieberman cap and trade bill defeated in
  Senate (55-43)

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Europe

• EU emissions trading scheme was recently approved
  by the EU Parliament
• Major industries included in the program, such as
  oil, steel, cement, glass, and paper, will have a
  CO2 cap starting in 2005
• Companies that cannot meet their cap can purchase
  emission credits from companies whose emissions
  are below their cap
• Emission caps will be set by each country based
  on their Kyoto targets

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Europe

• Momentum of HFC regulations in Europe seems to
  have slowed
• Denmark, Austria, Switzerland enacted bans,
  Norway a tax, Germany has not proceeded with HFC
  controls
• EC regulation on fluorinated gases does not limit
  use of HFCs for fire protection, only calls for
  reporting, recycling, and containment

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EC Halon Regulations

• Critical Uses - provides for annual review of
  critical uses and for setting timeframes for
  eventual phaseout of critical uses
• Member States required to notify EC annually of
  quantities of halons used for critical uses,
  measures taken to reduce emissions, and
  activities to identify and use alternatives
• Bulk Halon - Allows for export of "bulk halon"
  for critical uses until 2009
• A review of exports of bulk halon "with a view to
  banning exports earlier" called for by 2005

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Montreal Protocol

• Halon Technical Options Committee (HTOC) met in
  December in Zurich
• Discussion focused on applications where halons
  are still being used
• HTOC concerned with lack of progress on halons in
  aviation, especially new airframes still being
  designed based on use of halon
• Recommendation from HTOC that ICAO coordinate
  development of a timely plan of action to
  eliminate the need for use of halon on new
  airframes

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Montreal Protocol

• Draft decision proposed by EU at June OEWG
  meeting
• Calls for the TEAP to engage in discussions with
  ICAO to develop a timely plan of action to
  consider modifying the regulatory requirements
  that mandate the use of halons on new airframes
• Decision is expected to be approved at Meeting of
  the Parties in November
• Preliminary discussions have taken place between
  HTOC chair and ICAO