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• Strengthening Refrigeration
Associations in the Caribbean;
Mark Miller, Manitoba Ozone
Protection Industry Association
Inc. (MOPIA)
Welcome
Saturday
1st February 2020
14:00+
Orlando, Florida, USA
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Presentation Overview
• Quick perspective of
Manitoba and MOPIA
• Examples of Associations
• Funding Dynamics to
Support their efforts
• Benefits
• Questions & Suggestion
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Presentor
Mark Miller
❖ Involved/focused on ODS issues since
1988
❖ Part of UNEPs Whos Who
https://montrealprotocolwhoswho.org/
❖ Coordinated UNEP DTIE Study Tours to
Canada
❖ Part of a World Bank Mission on Halons
Management to PRC
❖ Climate Forum and Earth Day
Coordinator
❖ Waste Management and Radon Program
Coordinator
❖ Participated as coordinating rep. for
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MOPIA at many MOPs since 1994
Manitoba Home of The Metis Nation, Melting Pot of
the World.
• Birthplace of the First UNEP Chief, Maurice Strong
• Home to Polar Bears, largest Garter snake dens, Beluga whales
• World renowed Canadian Museum for Human Rights
• Birthplace of Winnie-the-Pooh Bear
• 100,000 lakes and waterways
• Royal Cdn Mint produces coins for over 60 countries
• Royal Wpg Ballet longest operating ballet in NA
• Longest river ice skating trail in the world
• Inspiration for James Bond from Wpg born spy
• Lake Wpg is 11th largest freshwater lake in the world
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• Monty Hall, David Steinberg, Nia Vardalos, Peter Nygard
Major Bus and Farm Tractor
Manufacturer
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Manitoba has most household A/C in
Canada per capita
Air conditioning systems
In 2009, half of Canadian homes (50%) reported having some type of air conditioning system. Manitoba had the
highest proportion of households with an air conditioner (80%), followed by Ontario (74%) and Saskatchewan
(61%). In contrast, the lowest proportions of households with air conditioning systems were reported in Atlantic
Canada (19%) and British Columbia (23%) (Chart 1).
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Nellie McClung – Championed
the Right to Vote 1916
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3 levels of (government)
influence
10Various HVAC/R Industry
Sectors Affected
• Automotive A/C
• Agriculture A/C
• Trucking A/C
• Reefers
• White Goods
• Residential A/C
• Commercial Refrigeration
• Industrial Refrigeration
• Aircraft, Rail, Lab, etc. Not all have compulsory apprenticeship designation
11From Foams to – Medical
Devices
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1994 - MOPIA Appointed by The Government of the
Province of Manitoba, Canada
MOPIA’s
❖ Established 1993 – 1st to have mandatory certification training
❖ Not for profit organization
❖ Assisted the World Bank on Halon projects in PRC
❖ Hosted UNEP DTIE (OzonAction) Study Tours
❖ Develops and provides certification training
❖ Regulation development and amendments
❖ Expertise
14 on the HTOC and other organizationsMOPIA Initiated to Address ODS
❖Coordinated the removal of ODS
Sterilants in hospitals (medical
equipment)
❖Phased-out the use of halons by major
hydro electricity producer/utility
❖Phased-out the use of halons in fire
protection systems throughout
buildings
❖Proposed unique regulatory approaches
to identify and mandate strict controls
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on ODS – white goods16
Assessment/Evaluation
MOPIA is keenly interested to identify
the current characteristics and challenges
of each of the Caribbean Network
Nations/representatives.
This will assist us to best plan and aim to
achieve stronger stakeholder/industry
and government (Montreal Protocol)
goals
17Strengthening Refrigeration
Associations
✓ Determine priorities and aims of working with
Refrigeration Sector Associations
✓ Identify all ODS stakeholder associations that are active
within the region/nation
✓ How are they funded?
✓ How do they transmit their information (Montreal
Protocol and related HCFC reduction targets
✓ Encourage them to host stakeholder awareness sessions
with guest speakers from government and industry
✓ Implement joint partnership agreements (Appointments)
to task the Association
✓ Evaluate and improve aiming towards goals of Montreal
Protocol with assistance from UNEP and implementing
18 agenciesExamples in Canada
❖ Mechanical Contractors Association
❖ Heating Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning Institute
❖ Manitoba Geothermal Industry
Association
❖ Refrigeration Air Conditioning
Contractors Association
❖ Others
19 ❖ MOPIA**All are directly membership
funded except MOPIA
Technicians or companies pay annual
membership fee to belong.
vs MOPIA
Government appoints an organization to
facilitate actual goals via regulatory
authority – very unique.
20Options are Available to
Strengthen
Organizations/Associations
1. Government may fund these organizations
through sponsorship of events or activities.
This may include booths at events, promotional
advertising, or other means.
2. Government may enact legislation through
regulation to flow-through monies to the
organization.
Regulations may be devised to mandate permits on
equipment installations, or the sale of various types
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of equipment.Options continued
3. Government may create levies on products to
help support Associations.
Examples include the implementation of a levy on
new equipment or refrigerant to help fund the
organization/Association to support the
infrastructure to properly collect and dispose of
surplus or contaminated refrigerants and/or
equipment.
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Show It See It – It’s the Law!! • Designed primarily for wholesalers/ sellers of regulated products 24
A32QICAP
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Internet Sales
25Be Prepared for what’s coming…
• New Technology
• Update your Skills
(Training)
• Costs of new Equipment
(recovery units) $5k+??
26Do’s &
Don’ts
Topping-
up
27Refrigerant Management Canada
Currently RMC levies are charged on sales:
Of new or reclaimed HCFC and HCFC blended
refrigerants - $4.50 per kilogram
Of new or reclaimed HFC and HFC blended
refrigerants - $1.00 per kilogram
28Switch the Stat
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www.switchthestat.ca/eng/index.phpQuestions & Comments
More information:
www.mopia.ca
Email: mopia@mymts.net
30MOPIA Initiatives
• Stakeholder Compliance Guide (2019) Edition #11
• ODS Leak Reports and Technician Annual Record Keeping
• Coordinate renewals for 6,000+ techs, 550 SD companies
• Consumer & industry awareness materials (12 Bulletins)
• Liaise with Environment Canada on Federal Halocarbon Regs
• Propose regulatory amendments to Government
• Sharing info with UNEP OzoAction DTIE – Intl Study Tours
Capacity Building – World Bank Mission Halons
• Participated at most UNEP Ozone Sec, MOPs
• Scrutinizing/Blitzing industry/business sites
• Aware of HVAC/R innovations around the Earth/concerns
•
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Continue to liaise with white goods stakeholders to improve
waste managementBeverage Vending Coolers • At Red River College, Winnipeg 65-70% of new Eqmt is HFC free 50g HC limit for
Hydrocarbons
Can not cross fill (contaminate) or vent 134a etc.
33Uptake of new technologies
1st C02 Hockey Rink in Quebec
34HFO 1234yf - $100/lb approx. 35
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From all parts of the world 39
Climate Refugees = 200 million by 2050 from
100 countries
40Homeless Searching for a new home 41
Manitoba and Climate Change 42
Manitoba Flooding/Drought 43
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Drought FOREST Fires
Displacing people
45Climate Change Impact on
Agricultural
4647
Manitoba’s Climate & Green Plan 48
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Canada’s First Nation Communities 50
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Importance of Indigenous
Collaboration
5253
Global Emerging Indigenous Issues
➢ Lands, territories, and resources
➢ Conservation
➢ Agenda 2030
➢ Violation of Rights
➢ Autonomy and self-sustaining
➢ Extractive Industries
54Waste Disposal in First-Nation
Communities: The Issues and Steps Towards
the Future
➢ Unmonitored, undocumented, and unmarked landfills
➢ Buried Waste near water sources, runoff contaminants
➢ Abandoned vehicles and white goods
➢ Incineration of solid waste
Autonomy
1) Environmental Impact Awareness
Implementation
2) Local community and government
partnerships
Education
3) Training/Education
4) Successful waste management practices
5) Autonomy within the Community
55Transport of Equipment via Ice Roads 56
MOPIA’s Certification Training
❖ Includes in-classroom instruction approximately 5
hours in length with an examination
❖Participant is given a manual which includes:
Environmental Impact of Ozone and Climate
Systems
Regulatory Responsibilities
Methods of Refrigerant Recovery
Code of Practice on A/C Equipment
57Certification Training
If the participant passes the exam (75%
or greater) then they are issued a wallet
size certification card
58Certification Training – 16,000+ 59
Training of Indigenous First Nation
Members
601st First Nations Training
Island Lake FN February 2018
61Garden Hill, Saint Theresa Point,
Wasagamack, Pauingassi FN
62Saint Theresa Point , October 2019
Environmental
Awareness
Training
+
Proper
Disposal of
Refrigerants
63Saint Theresa Point 64
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Local resilience depends on local knowledge
➢ The consequences of Climate Change often affects Indigenous
Communities first
▪ Agricultural
▪ Pastoralism
▪ Fishing, hunting, gathering
▪ Access to water
66 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ1YrQDjvB8Solutions Going Forward MOPIA would like to: • Share our lessons learned on white goods and vehicle ODS stewardship • Continue to work with Indigenous communities in Canada and elsewhere • Provide capacity to developing nations who have these ODS challenges • Be a leader in ODS innovation • Continue to be Part of the Solution towards global climate protection efforts 67
References
• https://www.iisd.org/sites/default/files/publicatio
ns/com_climate_impacts_mb.pdf
• https://search-proquest-
com.uwinnipeg.idm.oclc.org/docview/21971728
8/fulltextPDF/AD258DF0E4234797PQ/1?accou
ntid=15067
Thank you!
68Commitments to Protect the Earth
1987 Montreal Protocol (World’s 1st Global Climate and
Ozone Treaty) Chlorine & bromine
– To prevent, reduce and eliminate release of ODS into the
atmosphere to protect the earth’s ozone layer
– Today, all nations, 197 countries have ratified The
Montreal Protocol
2005 Kyoto Protocol (Feb 16, 2005) 169 nations
2015 Paris Agreement (never fully ratified)
(HFCs controlled for the 1st time)
2019 Montreal Protocol - Kigali Amendment Activation of
HFC controls
69Over 2 Decades of Progress
• 1990 Manitoba Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Act
– Enabling legislation to meet commitments under Montreal Protocol
• 1992 Manitoba ODS Regulation enacted
• 1994 ODS Regulation (MR 103/94) takes effect
– Manitoba a national leader in stratospheric ozone layer protection
– MOPIA appointed to provide atmospheric protection information and technical
service resources
– MOPIA retains fees to administer and manage Manitoba’s program
• 1995 Amended ODS Regulation (M.R. 128/95)
• 1999 Manitoba ODS Act amended
– Enabling legislation to allow for the regulation of “replacement products” [i.e.
HFCs (GHGs)]
• 2005 Amendments to the ODS Regulation (M.R. 178/05)
– Amendments consistent with Canada’s NAP to phase-out CFCs and halons
– Regulation name change to “Ozone Depleting Substances and Other
Halocarbons Regulation”
• 2019/20 Admts due to FHR ODS Regulation / New Fed. Code of
Practice and MP Amendments – Kigali Amendment
- under consideration based on stakeholder recommendations, EC, MP
70Federal & Provincial
ODS Legislation
✓ Federal/National Halocarbon/ODS (CEPA)
Regulation: focusses partly on the import (export)
and potential use allowances for any imported
ODSs
✓ Provincial Regulations focus on end-use and
servicing / technician requirements. That is
MOPIA’s specialty – to consult with stakeholders
and provide advice to Minister/Government on
regulatory strategy.
71HFC Phase-down - Canada • Automotive 2021 model year • RAC 2020 • Foams 2019 & 2021 • Aerosols 2019 72
Regulation Development/Amendments ✓ Take into account any international, national or local regulatory or policy directives (Montreal Protocol any codes of practices or similar) ✓ Encourage participation by stakeholders, industry and environmental advocates. ✓ Scope out any existing regulatory approaches ✓ Draft a foundation document or template regulation/amendments for consideration by stakeholders ✓ Review, revise and compromise on setting in motion an initial Regulation 73
Regulated ODS and Replacement Products
• Regulated Substances
– Class 1: CFCs, Methyl chloroform, Carbon
tetrachloride and Halons (all mixtures and isomers)
– Class 2: HCFCs (all mixtures and isomers)
– Class 3: HFCs and PFCs (all mixtures and isomers)
• Other halocarbons or replacement products
• Non-ODS, but are GHGs
Class 4?: HFO’s - HFO1234yf
74Certificate & Permit Requirements
Service Technician Certificates
• Mandatory environmental awareness training for
A/C, Refrigeration and Halon technicians
• Annual renewal fee: $25
• Certification renewal date June 1st
• Certification is not transferable and wallet size
cards are issued annually (5,000 +)
• Service technicians handling HFCs require
certification
Secondary Distributor Permits
• Purchasers or importers of regulated substances or
new/used refrigeration or A/C equipment, parts or
components connected to closed refrigerant loop
• Annual renewal fee: $50
• Annual renewal date – January 1st
• Permits issued annually (250 +)
• Controlled sales for distributors or technicians
75ODS Regulatory Requirements
• Prohibit releases of all ODS and including Class 3, HFCs or replacement products
• Mandatory recovery/recycling and emission controls
• Leak reporting (10kg/22lbs)
• No recharging, topping-up or dropping-in alternatives to systems without first
conducting a leak test
– no leak testing with regulated substances
• CFC and halon refill bans (cars, fire systems)
• Mandatory use of refillable cylinders for regulated
substances purchased, sold or transferred
• Mandatory recovery from equipment before disposal
– ARI Standard 740-98 Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling Equipment
– includes fridges and motor vehicles
Example of recovery from vehicles
MPI Refrigerant Recovery
76Penalties for non-compliance!
Enforcement: Environment Canada and
Manitoba SD = Environment Officers
Persons:
•1st Offence – up to $50k and/or up to 6 months
imprisonment
Companies
1st Offence – up tp $500,000
Up to $1k per day
•Pay restitution and/or compensation etc….
77Extended Producer Responsibility
• Product Stewardship
– Sellers take back of Class 1, 2 and 3 substances
– Continue to store surplus stocks until it can be destroyed in an
appropriate manner
– Refrigerant Management Canada (RCM) established an industry-
led stewardship program in 2001 for the proper management,
collection and destruction of surplus CFC and HCFC refrigerants
• Chillers and Commercial (Stationary) equipment
• Voluntary environmental levy ($1.50/kg of HCFC)
• Collected over 1.2 million kgs of high and low pressure surplus
refrigerants (2008)
• Total of 1,000,000 kgs of refrigerant waste destroyed
• Destruction capabilities at Earth Tech in Swan Hills, AB and
Onyx Environmental facilities in Texas and Illinois
7879
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Fridge components 82
How can MOPIA assist?
✓ Regulation Development
✓ Certification Training
✓ Indigenous ODS skills
Capacity Building
✓ White Goods
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Stewardship3,000 uses for ODSs 84
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