Australia’s approach to managing harmful refrigerants was celebrated as a world-leading example at the 36th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (MOP36) in Bangkok, Thailand. This global event focused on protecting the ozone layer and highlighted Australia’s success in refrigerant lifecycle management (LRM).

Australia’s success is built on a co-regulatory model where the government and industry work together. Glenn Evans, CEO of the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC), explained this approach during a special workshop at MOP36. The ARCtick licensing system, governed by the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989, was praised as a global standard for ensuring that refrigerant handlers are well-trained and follow strict rules.

‘Delegates from around the world recognised the merit of our scheme, with government and industry working together to ensure that people handling refrigerants are well trained, competent, and supported through effective compliance,’ Mr Evans said.

Since it began in 1989, the Montreal Protocol has been an important international effort to protect the ozone layer by phasing out harmful chemicals.
Australia’s strong commitment to these goals and its effective implementation of the Protocol have made it a leader in this field. The ARC’s involvement at MOP36 showed other countries how they can achieve similar success through cooperation and smart planning.

As countries around the world work to phase out harmful refrigerants, Australia’s example offers a clear path forward by focusing on training, compliance, and partnerships. The progress in recovering the ozone layer is proof of what can be achieved when nations work together.

This information was provided courtesy of Greg Shoemark from Australian Refrigeration Council page.
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