Workshop on India’s HCFC phase out plan

IMPHAL | Aug 24

Two days workshop for supervisory officers of Customs and enforcement officials was inaugurated today by chief secretary of Manipur, Sh. RR Rashmi.

A release said, the workshop will focus on implementing the policy and enforcement component of India’s HCFC phase out management plan. During the function, the chief secretary highlighted the role of India in phasing out of HCFCs (hydrochlorofluorocarbons) and HFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) substances under the Montreal Protocol. He also emphasised about the role of enforcement officials in checking the illegal trade of the items taking place in different parts of the country. Additional chief secretary of Manipur, Shambhu Singh also gave awareness to the participants about the need to save the ozone cell for the welfare of mankind.

Chief commissioner of Customs and GST, NE region, Wilson Hangsing stressed about the role of customs in protection of ozone cell by checking illegal smuggling of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS). While senior programme representative of UNEP, Atul Bagai explained the role and responsivities of customs in implementing HCFC phase out plan of the country and also told the participants to make maximum use of the workshop.

The workshop was organised by National Academy of Customs, Indirect Tax and Narcotics, Faridabad in collaboration with Ministry of Environment and Forest under the aegis of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The workshop was attended by more than 25 officers of customs, GST and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.