Dominica hopes 28th June Workshop will help efforts to control imports of Ozone Depleting Substances6/29/2017 Photo: DA Vibes Dominica hopes a 1-day Workshop convened on Wednesday 28th June 2017, will help its efforts to control imports of ozone depleting substances.
The Environmental Coordinating Unit (ECU) of the Health & Environment Ministry, in conjunction with the United Nations Environment Programs, hosted that training for 15 customs & law enforcement officers, at the Fisheries Division’s conference room in Roseau. The participants included custom officers, custom brokers, Marine & Coast Guard officers, border control and enforcement officers, and staff members of the Dominica Air & Sea Port Authority (DASPA). Several topics were covered at the workshop, including; Ozone Layer Depletion, National Obligations & Response, International Response, Illegal Trade in Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS), Equipment & Products containing ODS, Safe handling, Transport & Storage of ODS, the role of the Custom Officers and other Key Stakeholders, as well as Customs ‘Quick Tool’. The primary objective of the workshop is reportedly to enhance skills in the implementation and enforcement of the Montreal Protocol Regulations, and to prevent the illegal trade in harmful ODS. Program Officer for the UN Environment, Donnalyn Charles, said the training is very important for the program to work in Dominica. She added that “The HPMP or HCFC Phase-Out Management Plan, is part of Dominica’s program of work, to assist the country in phasing out Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)”. Charles said this training is being implemented globally, and advised that similar programs are being implemented in all Caribbean and Latin America countries. She added that, Dominica, as a party to the Montreal Protocol, is mandated to control and phase-out the use of those substances.
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