Implementation of Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Phase out Management Plan (HPMP) Stage II

HPMP Stage-II, Sri Lanka propose to continue the reduction of HCFC consumption until reaching the overall consumption reduction rate of 100% in 2028 and keeping an allowance of 2.5 percent of the baseline consumption for meeting servicing needs till 2030. HPMP Stage-II proposal addresses phase-out of HCFC-22 in the RAC servicing sector, project activities, policy and regulations, enforcement and trainings, enabling Sri Lanka to meet the obligations under the Montreal Protocol and its’ Amendments.  Objectives of the PRP were to conduct a survey, evaluate the current consumption of HCFCs, and evaluate capacity needs in Sri Lanka for the implementation of HPMP Stage II (PRP) proposals and to design investment and non-investment activities to phase out the remaining eligible HCFC consumption in the country as per the commitments under the Montreal Protocol.

In HPMP stage II, the UNDP will continue its role as the lead implementing agency while UNEP is the cooperating agent. Accordingly, the UNDP is responsible for the implementation of investment portion of the Plan i.e. conversion Project, Retrofit of HCFC based equipment and capacity building of RAC sector to safe handling of zero ODP low GWP refrigerants which are having safety issues. The UNEP is responsible for non-investment portion of the HPMP stage-II i.e. Capacity building of RAC sector on new alternative technologies, develop standards, training for custom officer, awareness, green procurement, Standard preparation, initiatives for energy efficiency of the equipment.

A Consultant was recruited by the UNDP to prepare HPMP Stage II proposal and he has completed the field survey and relevant activities according to the Terms of Reference (TOR). Accordingly, the final report was submitted to the Executive Committee of the MLF through UNDP.

The 86th Meeting of the Executive Committee has approved the funding for Stage II of the HCFC phase-out management plan (HPMP) for Sri Lanka. The implementation of stage II of the HPMP will phase out 9.14 ODP Tons of HCFCs to assist Sri Lanka in meeting the Montreal Protocol Compliance target of reduction of HCFC consumption from the baseline to 67.5% (4.52 ODP Ton) in 2025 and 100% by 2030.