Trend in Consumption of ozone depleting substances (ODS)

As a developing country, Tuvalu is listed under Article 5 of the Montreal Protocol, and therefore provided with assistance to phase-out consumption of CFCs by 2010, HCFCs by 2030, and HFCs by 2024. According to Tuvalu’s 2010 National Compliance Action Strategy (NCAS) to implement the Montreal Protocol, only two types of ODS are known to have been imported into Tuvalu – CFCs and HCFCs, both in very small quantities. All consumption of these substances is through the refrigeration and air conditioning service sector (Government of Tuvalu 2010). Until 1999, CFCs (particularly CFC-12 but also CFC-502) were imported via Fiji for refrigeration purposes (SaleMario et al 2004). Fiji’s decision to cease import of CFCs from 2000 meanth that imports to Tuvalu also ceased at this time