Our Valued Partners
Engagement of a wide range of stakeholders is critical to the effective execution of work managed by the Ozone Programme.
Some of the Programme’s stakeholders and partners include the:
Technical and Vocational Training Institutions (Samuel Jackman Institute of Technology (SJPI), Barbados Vocational Training Board, Technical and Vocational, Education and Training (TVET) Council)
Provide students with the skills, technical knowledge, and practical experience to enable them to become certified and/or qualified in refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) equipment installation and maintenance.
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA)
Responsible for monitoring and regulating trade in restricted ODS and HFCs through the issuance of Import and Export licenses; and assists with the management of the national Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) and Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Quota systems.
Customs & Excise Department (CED)
Responsible for the enforcement of the Customs (List of Prohibited and Restricted Imports and Exports) Order 2009 and the Customs (List of Prohibited and Restricted Imports and Exports) (Amendment) Order 2020 with a view to preventing illegal trade.
National Ozone Steering Committee (NOSC)
A diverse group of stakeholders that provides technical advisory support to the Ozone Programme .
Refrigerant Importers / Exporters / Retailers
Influence the types of refrigerants available for use in local and regional markets from a supply and distribution perspective.
Customs Brokers/Freight Forwarders
Advise their clients on the technical requirements of importing and may be responsible for the application for import and export licences on behalf of their clients and therefore would have an impact on the validity of data input into the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) system.
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) Association of Barbados and RAC Technicians and Service Companies
Serve as a strategic technical resource and partner in assisting with the implementation of activities to support meeting national Montreal Protocol compliance targets.
Energy Sector Representatives
Play a role in supporting the transition away from the use Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) equipment that utilise high Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants that are less energy efficient, to those that utlise ozone friendly, zero to low GWP and energy efficient refrigerant alternatives.
Environmental Groups
Help to increase awareness about Montreal Protocol matters and can help to promote and encourage change amongst membership, direct contacts and the wider public.
Media
An important partner in the dissemination of information through various channels.
General Population
Spreads the message about Montreal Protocol issues, can contribute to implementation efforts by advocating for and increasing the use of ozone and climate friendly and energy efficient alternatives as appropriate and support the implementation of policy to support protection of the ozone layer and compliance with the Montreal Protocol.
