The International Ozone Day 16-9-16 Celebration Held On 29-9-16 At Hotel Grand Dorsett

02 Oct 2016

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The International Ozone Day 16-9-16 Celebration Held On 29-9-16 At Hotel Grand Dorsett

The International Ozone Day 16-9-16 Celebration Held On 29-9-16 At Hotel Grand Dorsett, Subang Jaya, Selangor and was opened by YB Dato Sri Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Bin Tuanku Jaafar, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment.

2016 Theme: Ozone and climate: Restored by a world united.”

The Honorable Minister of Natural Resources And Environment’s Message For The International Ozone Day On The 16th September 2016
 

Our Earth is protected from the harmful ultra violet (UV) rays of the sun by the ozone layer. The increase of ozone depleting substances such as Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC), Halon, Carbon Tetra Chloride (CTC), Methyl Bromide (MBr) and Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) in the atmosphere has led to the thinning of ozone layer. This subsequently leads to the rise of skin cancer, eye cataracts, weak body resistance to fight diseases and harmfully affects the food chain.
 

Malaysia has successfully phased out CFCs, halons and CTC since January 2010. On 1 January 2015, the use of Methyl Bromide as pesticide in agriculture sector, fumigation of post-harvest commodities and structural fumigation of post-harvest was prohibited in Malaysia. However, the use of MBr for quarantine and pre-shipment treatment is allowed to prevent introduction of quarantine pests.
 

The International Ozone Day is celebrated every year on the 16th of September by 197 countries which are parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. This year the celebration theme is “Ozone and Climate: Restored by a world united” and supported by the slogan “Working towards reducing global-warming HFCs under the Montreal Protocol”.
 

The theme reflects collective efforts of the parties to the Vienna Convention and the Montreal Protocol in protecting the ozone layer over the past 3 decades and the global commitment to combat climate change.

The celebration included the ceremony of :-

1) Handling over MOU Project under Mini Reclaim for 6 companies.
2) Appointment with handling over the Certificate for New Authorised Training Centre (ATC)
3) Launching of Sistem Online Certified Service Technician Program (eCSTP)

Official DOE Website
http://www.doe.gov.my/portalv1/