(7) Protection of the Ozone Layer :
356. Senegal established a National Ozone Committee (CNO) in 1995 with a
mandate to formulate a participatory mechanism which effectively brings on
board all stakeholders concerned with the establishment of an action plan and
its implementation. A Decree of (21 January 2000) on the regulation of ozonedepleting substances (SAO) and Order (of November 2001) regulating SAOs
and equipment, ensure control of importation of refrigeration appliances and
substances regulated by the Montreal Protocol and determine a quota for the
importation of appliances.
357. The Ministry of Environment committed itself to a total elimination of ozonedepleting substances (100%) by 2015:
-by engaging in an awareness-raising campaign for the elimination of the use of
methyl bromide fumigators for edible groundnuts in Senegal;
-by designing a national management plan for refrigerant fluids;
-by training refrigeration engineers on the issue;
-by building capacity of the customs authorities in matters relating to control of
imports and exports of ozone-depleting substances (SAOs);
-by establishing a reconversion project on industrial installations for fishing and
tourism sectors.
(d) Institutional and technical capacity building of stakeholders in the
implementation of actions relating to conservation of the environment
and natural resources.
358. The government of Senegal embarked on capacity building of initial and
continuing training establishments on environmental issues and training
institutions for communicators to enable them participate in the implementation
of the national environmental education strategy.
359. This initial approach is complemented by:
Producing and disseminating environment-related communication aids
on the thematic area ;
Developing operational capacity of the Ministry of Environment ;
Providing support for the implementation of regional environmental
action plans ;
Training and raising awareness of elected local representatives and
journalists in the area of environmental education ;
Finalizing the forestry taxation action plan ;
Completing works on the new buildings of the Ministry of Environment ;
Providing school furniture all over the country.
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