Article 3: Calculation of control levels How New Zealand would calculate the baseline using global warming potentials is outlined in the ‘proposed import permitting system’ section of this consultation document. When calculating the consumption, Parties should use the global warming potential outlined in the Amendment. Article 4: Control of trade with non-parties As outlined above, propose to include non-party trade provisions as outlined in the ‘proposed import permitting system’ section of this consultation document. Once this section enters into force, Parties need to ban the import and export of controlled substances from/to any State not Party to this Protocol. That section will enter into force on 1 January 2033 provided at least 70 instruments of ratification has been put in place. Article 4B: Licensing How the permitting system would operate is explored in the ‘proposed import permitting’ and ‘other proposed rules’ section of this consultation document. Each Party shall establish a system for licensing the import and export of new, recycled and reclaimed controlled substances. Article 6: Assessment and review of control measures New Zealand will support the assessment and review. Parties shall assess the controls measures on the basis of No regulation changes needed. available scientific, environment, technical and economic information. Article 7: Reporting of data The information outlined in the ‘proposed import permitting system’ section of this consultation document will be presented to the Secretariat – this is based on survey data we collect for the UNFCCC reporting. Parties need to provide data on its production, imports and exports of HFCs for 2011–31, or best possible estimate No regulatory changes are needed. no later than three months after controls enter into force (1 April 2019). Article 7: Reporting of data Reporting of HFCs is explored above in the ‘proposed import permitting system’ section in this consultation document. Parties need to provide annual information on its annual Emissions do not need to be reported as New Zealand does not manufacture HFCs. imports and exports of controlled substances, and emissions from manufacturing facilities.
Article 3: Calculation of control levels When calculating the consumption, Parties should use the global warming potential outlined in the Amendment. How New Zealand would calculate the baseline using global warming potentials is outlined in the ‘proposed import permitting system’ section of this consultation document. Article 4: Control of trade with non-parties Once this section enters into force, Parties need to ban the import and export of controlled substances from/to any State not Party to this Protocol. That section will enter into force on 1 January 2033 provided at least 70 instruments of ratification has been put in place. As outlined above, propose to include non-party trade provisions as outlined in the ‘proposed import permitting system’ section of this consultation document. Article 4B: Licensing Each Party shall establish a system for licensing the import and export of new, recycled and reclaimed controlled substances. How the permitting system would operate is explored in the ‘proposed import permitting’ and ‘other proposed rules’ section of this consultation document. Article 6: Assessment and review of control measures Parties shall assess the controls measures on the basis of available scientific, environment, technical and economic information. New Zealand will support the assessment and review. No regulation changes needed. Article 7: Reporting of data Parties need to provide data on its production, imports and exports of HFCs for 2011–31, or best possible estimate no later than three months after controls enter into force (1 April 2019). The information outlined in the ‘proposed import permitting system’ section of this consultation document will be presented to the Secretariat – this is based on survey data we collect for the UNFCCC reporting. No regulatory changes are needed. Article 7: Reporting of data Parties need to provide annual information on its annual imports and exports of controlled substances, and emissions from manufacturing facilities. Reporting of HFCs is explored above in the ‘proposed import permitting system’ section in this consultation document. Emissions do not need to be reported as New Zealand does not manufacture HFCs.
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