The project was achieved throughout several phases:
1998-2000: Phase 1
2001-2002: Phase 2
2003-2004: Phase 3
2005-2007: Phase 4
2007-2009: Phase 5
2009-2011: Phase 6
2011-2013: Phase 7
2013-2015: Phase 8
Lebanon has made significant progress in ODS phase-out over the past 15 years (8 Phases):
*Consistent compliance with the Montreal Protocol obligations and control mea
sures (ODS data reporting and reduction schedules, ratification of all MP amendments).
*Reduction of ODS consumption in the country and in accordance with the agreement between the MOE and the Executive Committee of the Montreal Protocol, from 923 Tonnes in 1993 to 0 Tonnes in 2010.
*Conversion of 100 plants in all sectors of the refrigeration, foam and aerosols into industries based on ozone friendly alternative technologies.
*Provision of high quality technical support to the refrigeration vocational training centres in Lebanon through the delivery of equipments (Demonstration units, mini-reclamation units, refrigerant identifiers) and the training of 17 refrigeration teachers on the best available technologies in the refrigeration sector (several training sessions).
*Support the refrigeration service sector in Lebanon, through the delivery of Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling and Recharging Units for Mobile Air conditioning (MAC) Systems for 110 MAC workshops and Mobile Air Conditioning (MAC) Tools for 126 MAC workshops.
*Strengthening the capacity of refrigeration technicians in Lebanon through the implementation of Technicians Training Programme to 600 technicians.
*Establishment of Recovery and Recycling center for ODSs at IRI facilities.
*Addressed the public of the problem of the depletion of the ozone layer, introducing several awareness outreach programmes targeting all age groups, and communities raising the awareness about ozone depletion which has facilitated compliance with the Montreal.
*Provision of high quality technical and policy advice to governmental institutions, including the development of supportive legislations.
*Implementation of the National Phase-out Management Plan of CFCs (NPMP) in Lebanon.
*Implementation of the preparation of the HCFCs National Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP) in Lebanon
HPMP (HCFCs Phase-out Management Plan)
Lebanon’s HCFC Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP Stage-I) comprises of a combination of interventions such as technology transfer investments, policies and regulations, technical assistance, training, awareness and communications and management, coordination and monitoring in the Foams and Air Conditioning/Refrigeration sectors. Upon successful completion of the project, it will result in net sustainable reductions of minimum 20.03 ODP tonnes in the national HCFC consumption by 2015, contributing to Lebanon’s compliance with the 2013 and 2015 control targets for HCFCs. In addition, the project will result in net CO2-equivalent emission reductions of about 0.66 million tonnes annually from 2015. The following rationale and strategic considerations were involved in designing this phase-out strategy for compliance with the Montreal Protocol 2013 (freeze) and 2015 (10% reduction) compliance targets:
*Manufacturing has been prioritized. Servicing will be addressed in Stage-II;
*Applications and sub-sectors where mature and relatively benign technologies are available are prioritized;
*Financially sound and viable enterprises with good technical and managerial capacity and large consumption have been prioritized, to ensure implement ability and maximum impact. Based on the above considerations, the following phase-out actions are being taking through the project implementation:
(a) Foam Sector: Conversion at the largest foam manufacturing enterprise (Dalal Steel) for sandwich panels, leading to a phase-out of 15.08 ODP tonnes (137 metric tonnes) into HC technology. In addition, technical assistance is provided mainly to SMEs in the sector, to introduce cost-effective low-GWP alternatives. (b) Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Sectors: Conversion at the sole manufacturer of residential air conditioners (Lematic) leading to a phase-out of 4.95 ODP tonnes (90 metric tonnes) into R-410a technology. In addition, technical assistance is provided mainly to SMEs in these sectors, to introduce cost-effective low-GWP alternatives.
