1. Institutional set-up, legal
infrastructures, decision making
and procedures to manage ODS
and F-Gases in Hungary
Róbert Tóth
Ministry of Rural Development

2. Hungarian Meteorological Service
• Brewer spectrophotometer

3. A teljes ózontartalom évi átlagainak eltérése a sokévi átlagtól Budapest
fölött
6
4
2
0
-2 69 74 79 84 89 94 99
%
-4
-6
-8
-10
év

4. Institutions in the State
Administration
• Ministry of Construction and Urban
Development (Dep. of Flats and
Communal Affairs) since 60s
• OKTH (National Office of Environmental
and Nature Protection) 1978-1987
• Ministry of Environment 1988-2010
• Ministry of Rural Development
– Environmental inspectorates
– Other authorities in the enforcement

5. Legislation
• Vienna Convention 1985
– Ratification: 4 May, 1988
– Promulgation: 19 February, 1990
• Montreal Protocol 1987
– Ratification: 20 April, 1989
– Promulgation: 28 February, 1990
Min. Decree 13/1992. (V. 12.) KTM on the
implementation of the international Convention
for the Protection of the Ozone Layer →

6. Measures
• Licensing system: MEW and Min. of
Economy, quota system
• Phase-out schedule
• Data reporting
• Sanctions

7. Legislation
• London Amendment 1990
– Ratification: 9 November, 1993
– Promulgation: 13 June, 1995
• Copenhagen Amendment 1992
– Ratification: 15 August, 1994
– Promulgation: 13 June, 1995
Min. Decree 22/1993. (VII. 20.) KTM on the
22/1993 (VII. 20
implementation of the international Convention
for the Protection of the Ozone Layer →

8. Measures
• Licensing system: MEW and Min. of
Economy, modified quota system
• Modified phase-out schedule
• Recovery of ODS in RAC and FF sector
• Minimum requirements for technicians
• Ban the sales promotion of FF equipment
filled with ODS

9. Foundation of HRACA
• 1993: 26 members
advocacy in the field of
- RACHP production
- installation, servicing
trainings
publications
• 2011: 350 members

10. Regular activities of HRACA
• Conferences
• Lg phx since 1995
• Trainings, certifications
• International relations
• Twinning light projects (BG, IT-AT)
on MCB
• Studies on
– CFC management
– Awareness raising
– Training materials
– Feasibility studies to legislation

11. GEF project 1994
• 14 sub-projects
• PIU in the MEW (1+2 experts)
• Reduction of ODS emission by RRR
– 625 recovery rigs
– One reclamation facility
1998 USEPA Stratospheric Ozone Protection
Award to HRACA

12. Fire fighting sector
• Professional association
• Recovery equipment for
fixed and portable appliances
• Reclamation facility
• Trainings

13. Support of the recovery
• Central Environmental Fund
• Law on product charges
• Financial support for collecting and
disassembly of household refrigerators

14. Recovery of ODSs and F-gases

15. 2002/96/EC directive on WEEE
• Producers
• Coordinating organisations
• Collecting points
• Recycling, reclamation facilities

16. Legislation
• Montreal Amendment 1997
– Ratification: 26 July, 1999
– Promulgation: 13 November, 1999
• Beijing Amendment 1999
– Ratification: 23 April, 2002
– Promulgation: 13 November, 2004
• Adjustments
4 modifications to the Min. Decree 22/1993. (VII. 20.)
KTM on the implementation of the international
Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer →

17. Measures
• Modified phase-out schedule to HCFCs
and MB
• Import and export ban of ODS with non-
Parties
• Limitation in use of HCFCs

18. Total Sector Methyl Bromide Phase
Out in CEITs GEF project
MB consumption for soil fumigation in
Hungary
100
80
Metric tons
60
40
20
0
1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003
Years

20. EU legislation
• 3093/94/EC Council Regulation
• 3037/2000/EC EP and Council Reg.
• 1005/2009/EC EP and Council Reg.
• 842/2006/EC EP and Council Reg.

21. National legislation
• Governmental decree 94/2003. (VII. 2.)
Korm. r. on ODSs
• Governmental decree 310/2008. (XII. 20.)
Korm. r. on ODSs and F-gases
• Criminal law: up to 3 years in prison

22. Measures
• Modified phase-out schedule to HCFCs
and MB
• Common EU licensing on Import and
export of ODS
• Ban of recycled CFC
• Limitation in use of HCFCs and HFCs
• Halon decommissioning – halon-bank
• Certification bodies

23. Certification for personnel
• In sectors:
RACHP
Fire protection
High-voltage switchgears
Equipment containing F-gas-based solvents

24. Certification for companies
• In sectors:
RACHP
Fire protection

25. EU fora
• Management Committee
• National Experts Meeting
• Regulatory Committee
• EU-coordination

26. Recommendations
• Avoid further investment in HCFCs (and
HFCs)
• Knowledge of users
• Co-operation with the stakeholders
• Share the responsibilities
• Trainings, certifications

27. Lesson learned in Yerevan

29. Thank you for your attention.
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