Free online curriculum dedicated to changes to the Russian ozone legislation organized by UNIDO

November 13, 2014

In 2012–2014, considerable changes were made to the Russian legislation — including criminal and administrative — that regulates the protection of the ozone layer. Since 2015, legal entities and private entrepreneurs are obliged to account ozone depleting substances (ODS). New ODS-containing systems are prohibited for design and construction, and may be landfilled only after ODS recovery. In the coming year, ODS consumption is to be cut by 90%.

To inform you on past and future changes, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) drew up free distance learning curriculum “Regulation and technological aspects of cutting ODS consumption in the Russian Federation”. Upon successful graduation you will be given a personal certificate.

The curriculum is for those who:

• own RAC or other equipment containing ozone depleting substances;
• work in the RAC sector;
• manufacture foams;
• work in the building sector;
• are engaged in the equipment disposal;
• work at environmental organizations;
• work at federal executive bodies;
• and many others.

Key units:

1. The ozone layer and ozone depleting substances.
2. International agreements regulating protection of the ozone layer.
3. Russian legislation regulating protection of the ozone layer.
4. By-laws issued by the government and federal executive bodies.
5. The Customs Union’s acts in the field of protection of the ozone layer.
6. Development prospects of the regulation of ODS use in the Russian Federation.
7. Adoption of ozone-friendly substances and technologies in the Russian Federation.

How to get trained?

• The curriculum is available at http://www.course.ozoneprogram.ru
• To start training, please, register at http://www.course.ozoneprogram.ru/registration
• Any questions? E-mail the project support team

Attention! The curriculum is free and is not for commercial use!