HCFC CONSUMPTION REDUCED BY 35% IN 2020- WYCLIFFE
09/07/2021
The Permanent Secretary for Environment, Joshua Wycliffe revealed this, while officially opening the HCFC Phase-out Management Plan (HPMP) Stage II Virtual Stakeholder Consultation for the Refrigeration and Air-conditioning (RAC) sector this week. Wycliffe stated that this has only been possible through the continuous support of the government stakeholders, enforcement agencies and the RAC sector.
“The overall strategy has been, to facilitate Fiji’s compliance with the phase-out target through minimal impact on the RAC industry, economy and the environment. The government has taken steps to implement a combination of interventions such as policies and regulation, investment on technology transfer, training and capacity building, technical assistance, and awareness in view of integrated approach,” Wycliffe told participants.
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