I, Laura Green, nominated by the United States of America, residing in the United State of America, a member of the Halons Technical Options Committee, declare as follows:
- I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
- I am a full time, salaried employee at Hilcorp Alaska, LLC; an oil and gas production company working in various locations throughout Alaska. My main responsibilities include management and oversight of our personnel safety programs including site safety supervision, contractor management, technical and regulatory training and training compliance. I also provide fire protection engineering advice for new facilities construction as well as determining the technical requirements for existing fire protection systems maintenance program. Hilcorp has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because it is an owner and end user of fire protection system in the arctic oil and gas industry which employ ODSs, ODS substitutes, and alternatives to ODSs.
- This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
- My interests, and those of my spouse and children include the following –
a. Proprietary interests: Neither I, my spouse, nor my children have a proprietary interest in a substance, technology or process (e.g., ownership of a patent) to be considered by the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel or any of its technical options committees or temporary subsidiary bodies.
b. Financial interests: Neither I, my spouse, nor my children own or exercise control over shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work except for shareholdings through general mutual funds where we have no control over the selection of shares.
c. Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: Neither I, my spouse, nor my children are employed by, do not consult for, do not serve as a director of or hold any other position for any entity which has an interest in the subject matter of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel.
d. Government advice and other policy development: Neither I, my spouse, nor my children provide advice on significant issues to a government with respect to its implementation of the Montreal Protocol or engage in the development of significant policy positions of a government for a Montreal Protocol meeting.
e. Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: Neither I, my spouse, nor my children are the recipients of any paid research activities or any fellowships or grants for work related to a proposed use of an ozone-depleting substance or an alternative to a proposed use of an ozone depleting substance.
f. Other interests: Neither I, my spouse, nor my children have other interests related to the subject matter of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel or the Montreal Protocol.
- The source of funding for my participation in the work of the Halons Technical Options Committee is partly provided by Hilcorp Alaska, LCC and partly by my own funds.
- Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
- I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
- I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the Halons Technical Options Committee.
- I understand that this DOI will expire no later than one year after I have signed it.
Signed: Laura Green
Date: 05 January 2021