Our institutional framework, combining administrative management with technical support, is more effective and efficient than ever. China's Leading Group for Ozone Layer Protection, responsible for programming and policy-making for ODS substitution, was established in July 1991. Research and Testing Centres for ODS Substitution have been set up to further investigation, planning, technology development, information exchange and training. China, through voluntary incentives, has a green labelling system for environmentally friendly products. Many CFC-free refrigerators and aerosol products have been authenticated under it.
Customers can, therefore, easily recognize and choose the right commodities.
The Country Programme was formulated in 1992, approved by the State Council in January 1993, and formally adopted at the ninth Executive Committee meeting in March 1993. Recognized as a model of its type, it was translated into six other languages and distributed widely throughout the world. A new approach China has also developed a sectoral approach to phasing out ODS in China's fire-fighting industry with the help of the World Bank. This will ensure that the fund is used more efficiently and the phase-out is more certain. This new approach is expected to be implemented next year and will be expanded to other major sectors, further demonstrating the seriousness of China's commitment to the Protocol.