Enforcement officers urged to work together to monitor import and export of Ozone Depleting Substances

Enforcement officers have been urged to collaborate and establish a strong import and exporting licensing regime to help control and monitor the amount of Ozone Depleting Substances entering and leaving Fiji’s borders.

While opening the Enforcement Officers Training on Ozone Depleting Substances for the Enforcement Agencies at Tanoa Sky Lodge Hotel in Nadi this morning, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Waterways and Environment, Joshua Wycliffe reiterated this necessity for environmental protection.

He says that it is very important for officials, inspectors to work together on a collaborative level.

All parties linked to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer have committed to eliminating the production of key chemical and gases linked to Ozone Depleting Substances, including Fiji, which does not produce nor manufacture Ozone Depleting Substances.

Meanwhile, Fiji is supporting an agreement that will see the removal of tariffs on environmental goods and the establishment of new and binding commitments for environmental services.

Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says the Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability will see an increase to market access for goods and services that are more sustainable in nature.

Bainimarama is also expected to table a Climate Change Act in parliament in the next few months and when passed, government and the private sector will have to factor in climate change and other laws will be amended to fall into line with the Act.

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