I, Elvira Nigido, appointed by the Halons Technical Options Committee Co-Chairs, residing in Melbourne Australia, a Member of Halons Technical Options Committee and the Task Force for Decision XXXI/3: Unexpected emissions of CFC-11 and institutional processes to be enhanced to strengthen the effective implementation and enforcement of the Montreal Protocol, declare as follows:
1) 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.
2) I am a Senior Manager for A-Gas Australia Pty Ltd. My role is Global Technical Halocarbon Manager.
My main responsibilities for A-Gas include overseeing the contract delivery of the Australian National Halon Bank; involvement in the facilitation of sourcing international used halon for my sister company A-Gas Americas; liaising with key stakeholders in the Australian Government namely the Department of the Environment & Energy, the Australian Defence Force & the wider Australian Fire protection industry in matters relating to the collection, recovery, recycling, reclamation, supply, storage, laboratory activities & destruction of halons & other Ozone Depleting Substances & Synthetic Greenhouse Gases regulated under the Commonwealth Ozone Protection & Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act & regulations.
I was appointed as member of the Australian Fire Protection Industry (ODS & SGG) Board in December 2016. As a Board Member I assist in the administration of the fire protection division of the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Regulations 1995 on behalf of the Australian Government.
3) 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.
4) My interests include the following –
a. Proprietary interests: I have no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, technology or process to be considered by the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel or any of its technical options committees or temporary subsidiary bodies; neither I have ownership of a patent related to any halon alternative substance.
b. Financial interests: I have neither financial proprietary interest, or exercise control over shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work.
c. Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: Except for my work at A-Gas, I’m not 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: I do not 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: I’m not involved in any paid/granted research activities 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: I’ve no other interests related to the subject matter of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel or the Montreal Protocol.
5) The source of funding for my participation in the work of the Halons Technical Options Committee and the Task Force for Decision XXXI/3: Unexpected emissions of CFC-11 and institutional processes to be enhanced to strengthen the effective implementation and enforcement of the Montreal Protocol is by A-Gas Australia Pty Ltd.
6) 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.
7) 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.
8) I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of Halons Technical Options Committee.
9) I understand that this DOI will expire no later than one year after I have signed it.
Signed: Elvira Nigido
Date: 8th January 2021