MOPIA is hosting a series of free 1-hour stakeholder outreach sessions across Manitoba. Plan to attend, enjoy a complimentary lunch, information and updates and share

MOPIA’s 28th AGM is taking place on April 22nd at 12 p.m. We encourage all stakeholders to join us tomorrow virtually using the link below.

On this year’s International Women’s Day the Ozone Secretariate celebrated work on the Montreal Protocol of 5 exceptional female professionals making a difference Follow their

REAL Alternatives – Refrigerant Emissions Alternatives and Leakage – blended learning for low GWP refrigerants Free webinar | Wednesday, March 2nd | 10 am –

2022 Company Secondary Distributors Permit renewals were sent out at the beginning of the month. SD Permits can be renewed online at mopia.ca, by phone

This past Wednesday, MOPIA was invited to present at the 2021 Manitoba Association of Regional Recyclers (MARR) Manitoba Community Recycling & Waste Reduction Forum, on

Notice is hereby given, that the 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of MOPIA will be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on Wednesday, 17th November 2021

Temperature The global surface temperature for September 2021 was 0.90°C (1.62°F) above the 20th century average of 15.0°C (59.0°F) and was the fifth-highest September temperature

Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer was recently illuminated in blue to welcome the arrival of #VoiceOfTheOceans expedition in the city, calling attention to the

Temperature The month of July was characterized by warmer-than-average temperatures across much of the globe. Much warmer-than-average temperatures were observed across parts of North America,

The ozone layer, made up of ozone particles, is the protective boundary that prevents harmful UVB radiation from damaging life on earth. However, ozone-depleting substances

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released its latest climate change report. The IPCC was created by the United Nations and the World

June comes to an end with an exceptional heatwave! In Canada and around the world, record high temperatures soar leading to major impacts. Read more

It’s World Refrigeration Day tomorrow! Check out the various events and webinars regarding refrigeration at: https://worldrefrigerationday.org/events/ “World Refrigeration Day is an international awareness campaign centred

This morning MOPIA presented in the UNDP Webinar series, “Closing the Loop: Environmentally Sound Management of End-Of-Life ODS and HFC”. The webinar gave insight into

Over the course of 21, 22 and 24 May 2021, parties and other stakeholders to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone convened

The Fourth Extraordinary Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Replenishment: 2021 is scheduled for May 21st, 2021 in an ONLINE format. For

A new (2021) study released by Refolution Industriekälte GmbH highlights the impacts of HFO’s on the environment and health. Read the full report here: Read

Remember to submit your ODS Records to MOPIA by Feb 1st. All refrigerant use must be documented. Record data sheets can be obtained by clicking

The Manitoba Ozone Protection Industry Association (MOPIA) appointed its Executive Committee for the 2020/2021 year.

MOPIA’s 26th Annual General Meeting was a success, despite the restrictions brought on by COVID-19. The meeting was held via livestream – the first virtual

MOPIA’s 26th Annual General Meeting is scheduled for October 22nd at 12:00pm, via Internet meeting broadcast. More info to come regarding the broadcast platform. MOPIA

http://web.unep.org/ozonhttps://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/video/unep-executive-director-message-world-ozone-day-2020action/international-day-preservation-ozone-layer-2018

https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1893875&binId=1.1164782&playlistPageNum=1

  AGM 26 MOPIA Agenda 22 April 2020 Nomination Board of Director 2020 Proxy Form for 26 AGM 2020

MOPIA had a strong team attend MOP 31 in Rome, including Meghan Skorodenski, John Kubilanski, Mark Miller and Genoa de Bruin. See details at: https://ozone.unep.org/home

(pending Covid-19) If you require certification, contact MOPIA as we are offering a self-study correspondence kit right now, and hoping to have an on-line training

MOPIA is pleased to announce the Appointment of Mr. Rajendra Shende as MOPIA’s Senior Sustainability Advisor. See Press Release below:   MOPIA News Release Jan

Program Awareness Sessions Held MOPIA will be hosting a series of free program awareness and Manitoba ODS 103/94 regulation consultation sessions beginning June, 2020. Participants

MOPIA’s 25th Annual General Meeting was held on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Winnipeg.   Nomination Board of Director 2019    Notice of MOPIA 25th AGM

Genoa de Bruin presented at this years MARR Forum in Winnipeg, November 8. She highlighted the importance of properly disposing of white goods, including the

Get the latest news from United Nations Environment Programme, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics:  http://web.unep.org/ozonaction/resources/ozonews-e-news-service  OzoNews March 2019 8021-e-OzoNews_Vol_XVIII_15-30_December_2018_issue OzoNews_Vol_XVIII_15_October_2018_issue 7988-e-OzoNews_Vol_XVIII_30_September_2018_issue 7976-e-OzoNews_Vol_XVIII_30_August_2018_issue 7973-e-OzoNews_Vol_XVIII_30_July_2018_issue 7958-e-OzoNews_Vol_XVIII_15_May_2018_issue 7953-e-OzoNews_Vol_XVIII_30_March_2018_issue

MOPIA provided provincial ODS certification training in Thompson, Manitoba in February 2019 to several KTC members, in addition to provincial (Sustainable Development) and federal (ISC)

New HFC controls by Environment & CC Canada The manufacture of new equipment with of high-GWP HFCs will be restricted based on the dates seen.

On February 28, 2018, MOPIA in collaboration with CIER, provided certification training to 17 First Nations waste management specialists. A picture of the group is

A new research paper recently published (January 4, 2018) in the Geophysical Research Letters “Decline in Antarctic Ozone Depletion and Lower Stratospheric Chlorine Determined From

Environment and Climate Change Canada released details regarding the Amendments to the Federal ODS and Halocarbons Regulations coming into effect on April 16, 2018. See

On October 5, 2016, Canada’s Parliament ratified the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. It becomes effective on November 4, 2016. Canada’s provinces will have to

MOPIA hosted a booth and actively engaged in the side events and participated in the formal Meeting of the Parties November 24-28 in Montreal. MOPIA

The Government of Manitoba released its Green Climate Change Plan on October 27, 2017. See it by clicking…   2017 climategreenplandiscussionpaper

The Ozone-depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives Regulations were published in Part II of the Canada Gazette, on Wednesday June 29, 2016.  The Regulations will enter into

The Ozone-depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives Regulations, published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on Wednesday June 29, 2016, will come into force on

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) has published a Notice Requiring the Preparation and Implementation of Pollution Prevention Plans

MOPIA has long advanced and encouraged the elimination of the use of HFC’s in aerosol containers. HFC 134a and HFC 52 are used as a propellant

No Topping-up ConsumerACposter-Home ConsumerACposter-Auto Illegal / Non-compliant Refrigerant Cylinders in Manitoba While the refrigerant manufacturer is legitimate, the refrigerant cylinder is a “Dispos-A-Can” and this is

See: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/what-progress-are-we-making-to-protect-our-planet-1.3044504 See Mark Millers CBC Radio Opinion Piece at:  http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/what-progress-are-we-making-to-protect-our-planet-1.3044504

http://www.iisd.ca/download/pdf/enb19107e.pdf http://eia-international.org/?s=ozone http://montreal-protocol.org/en/

Environment Canada has issued a Notice of Intent to Regulate HFCs. See details via the links highlighted here: http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2014/2014-12-06/html/notice-avis-eng.php