# Official Journal C 157/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5121 June 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 157

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5121 June 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 157/01 | Communication from the Commission on the results of the risk evaluation and the risk reduction strategies for the substances: trichloroethylene, benzene, 2-methoxy-2-methylbutane (TAME) (
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| 2008/C 157/02 | Communication from the Commission on the results of the risk evaluation and the risk reduction strategies for the substances: 2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride (EPTAC), (3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride (CHPTAC) and hexachlorocyclopentadiene (
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  ) | 10 |
| 2008/C 157/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 17 |
| 2008/C 157/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5151 — Boeing/Alenia NA/JV) (
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Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 157/01

Communication from the Commission on the results of the risk evaluation and the risk reduction strategies for the substances: trichloroethylene, benzene, 2-methoxy-2-methylbutane (TAME) (
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  )

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1

2008/C 157/02

Communication from the Commission on the results of the risk evaluation and the risk reduction strategies for the substances: 2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride (EPTAC), (3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride (CHPTAC) and hexachlorocyclopentadiene (
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10

2008/C 157/03

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  )

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17

2008/C 157/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5151 — Boeing/Alenia NA/JV) (
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  )

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18

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 157/05 | Euro exchange rates | 19 |
| 2008/C 157/06 | Appointment of the Hearing Officer | 20 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 157/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises | 21 |
| 2008/C 157/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 24 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 157/05

Euro exchange rates

19

2008/C 157/06

Appointment of the Hearing Officer

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 157/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

21

2008/C 157/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 157/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5218 — Altor Fund II/Akers Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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| 2008/C 157/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5207 — Stena/Ballingslöv) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 157/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5218 — Altor Fund II/Akers Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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27

2008/C 157/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5207 — Stena/Ballingslöv) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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28

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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21.6.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 157/1

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Communication from the Commission on the results of the risk evaluation and the risk reduction strategies for the substances: trichloroethylene, benzene, 2-methoxy-2-methylbutane (TAME)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 157/01)

Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 of 23 March 1993 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances (1) involves the data reporting, priority setting, risk evaluation and, where necessary, development of strategies for limiting the risks of existing substances.

In the framework of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 the following substances have been identified as priority substances for evaluation in accordance with Commission Regulations (EC) No 1179/94 (2) and (EC) No 2364/2000 (3) respectively concerning the first and fourth list of priority substances as foreseen under Regulation (EEC) No 793/93:

| — | trichloroethylene, |
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trichloroethylene,

| — | benzene, |
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benzene,

| — | 2-methoxy-2-methylbutane (TAME). |
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2-methoxy-2-methylbutane (TAME).

The rapporteur Member States designated pursuant to those Regulations have completed the risk evaluation activities with regard to man and the environment for those substances in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 of 28 June 1994 laying down the principles for the assessment of risks to man and the environment of existing substances (4) and have suggested a strategy for limiting the risks in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 793/93.

The Scientific Committee on Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the Environment (SCTEE) and the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) have been consulted and have issued an opinion with respect to the risk evaluations carried out by the rapporteurs. These opinions can be found on the website of the Scientific Committees

Article 11(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 stipulates that the results of the risk evaluation and the recommended strategy for limiting the risks shall be adopted at Community level and published by the Commission. This Communication, together with the corresponding Commission Recommendation 2008/471/EC (5), provides the results of risk evaluations (6) and strategies for limiting the risks for the above mentioned substances.

The results of the risk evaluation and strategies for limiting the risks provided for in this communication are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up pursuant to Article 15(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93.

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(1)  OJ L 84, 5.4.1993, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 131, 26.5.1994, p. 3.

(3)  OJ L 273, 26.10.2000, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 161, 29.6.1994, p. 3.

(5)  OJ L 162, 20.6.2008.

(6)  The comprehensive Risk Assessment Report, as well as a summary thereof, can be found on the Internet site of the European Chemicals Bureau:

http://ecb.jrc.it/existing-substances/

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ANNEX

PART 1

| CAS No: 79-01-6 | | Einecs No: 201-167-4 |
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| Structural formula: | HClC = CCl2 |
| Einecs name: | Trichloroethylene |
| IUPAC name: | Trichloroethylene |
| Rapporteur: | United Kingdom |
| Classification (1): | Carc. Cat. 2; R45
  Muta. Cat. 3; R68 Xi; R36/38
  R67
  R52-53 |

CAS No: 79-01-6

Einecs No: 201-167-4

Structural formula:

HClC = CCl2

Einecs name:

Trichloroethylene

IUPAC name:

Trichloroethylene

Rapporteur:

United Kingdom

Classification (1):

Carc. Cat. 2; R45

Muta. Cat. 3; R68 Xi; R36/38

R67

R52-53

The risk assessment is based on current practices related to the lifecycle of the substance produced in or imported into the European Community as described in the comprehensive Risk Assessment Report forwarded to the Commission by the Member State Rapporteur (2).

The risk assessment has, based on the available information, determined that in the European Community the substance is mainly used for metal cleaning. Other uses are in adhesives and as an intermediate for synthesis of other chemicals. It was not possible to obtain information on the use of the total volume of substance produced in or imported into the European Community, therefore, some uses may exist which are not covered by this risk assessment.

It is not possible to draw clear conclusions in relation to developmental neurotoxicity and consequently the risk assessment does not evaluate the risks to any population for this endpoint. However, further testing has not been required, as the substance has been identified as a non-threshold carcinogen.

RISK ASSESSMENT

A.   Human health

The conclusions of the evaluation of the risks to

WORKERS

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

| — | concerns for kidney toxicity following repeated exposure, mutagenicity and carcinogenicity, as a consequence of exposure arising from all workers scenarios, |
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concerns for kidney toxicity following repeated exposure, mutagenicity and carcinogenicity, as a consequence of exposure arising from all workers scenarios,

| — | concerns for acute central nervous system depression and repeated exposure central nervous system functional disturbances as a consequence of exposure arising from metal cleaning, adhesive manufacture and adhesive use. |
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concerns for acute central nervous system depression and repeated exposure central nervous system functional disturbances as a consequence of exposure arising from metal cleaning, adhesive manufacture and adhesive use.

The conclusions of the evaluation of the risks to

CONSUMERS

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

| — | concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity, as a consequence of exposure arising from consumer products containing the substance. |
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concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity, as a consequence of exposure arising from consumer products containing the substance.

The conclusions of the evaluation of the risks to man for

HUMANS EXPOSED VIA THE ENVIRONMENT

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | risks can not be excluded, as the substance is identified as a non-threshold carcinogen. The adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific measures should be considered. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures. |
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risks can not be excluded, as the substance is identified as a non-threshold carcinogen. The adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific measures should be considered. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

HUMAN HEALTH (physicochemical properties)

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
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the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

B.   Environment

The conclusions of the evaluation of the risks to the environment for

ATMOSPHERE

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

| — | concerns for effects on plants from air emissions of trichloroethylene from production, processing as an intermediate, formulation for solvent use, and use in metal degreasing. |
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concerns for effects on plants from air emissions of trichloroethylene from production, processing as an intermediate, formulation for solvent use, and use in metal degreasing.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks for

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM and TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks related to the environmental spheres mentioned above are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
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the risk assessment shows that risks related to the environmental spheres mentioned above are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks for

MICRO-ORGANISMS IN THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks related to the environmental spheres mentioned above are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
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the risk assessment shows that risks related to the environmental spheres mentioned above are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

STRATEGY FOR LIMITING RISKS

For WORKERS

The legislation for workers' protection currently in force at Community level is generally considered to give an adequate framework to limit the risks of the substance to the extent needed. However, for metal cleaning, particularly in premises using less than 1 tonne/year, this needs to be supplemented by further action:

| — | to establish at Community level occupational exposure limit values for trichloroethylene according to Directive 98/24/EC (3) or Directive 2004/37/EC (4) as appropriate, |
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to establish at Community level occupational exposure limit values for trichloroethylene according to Directive 98/24/EC (3) or Directive 2004/37/EC (4) as appropriate,

| — | in parallel with a Voluntary Agreement between the European Chlorinated Solvents Association on behalf of European producers of the substance, their distributors and customer (Commission Recommendation 2008/471/EC (5)), if monitoring reveals that there is insufficient compliance with the voluntary agreement, and that standards are not improving, to consider Restrictions at Community level for the use of trichloroethylene in metal cleaning in systems other than sealed or enclosed systems, as defined in Part 4 of European Standard EN 12921. |
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in parallel with a Voluntary Agreement between the European Chlorinated Solvents Association on behalf of European producers of the substance, their distributors and customer (Commission Recommendation 2008/471/EC (5)), if monitoring reveals that there is insufficient compliance with the voluntary agreement, and that standards are not improving, to consider Restrictions at Community level for the use of trichloroethylene in metal cleaning in systems other than sealed or enclosed systems, as defined in Part 4 of European Standard EN 12921.

For CONSUMERS and HUMANS EXPOSED VIA THE ENVIRONMENT

The existing legislative measures for consumer protection and humans exposed via the environment, in particular the provisions under Council Directive 76/769/EEC (Marketing and Use Directive) as regards CMR substances and Directive 2008/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (6) (Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control), are considered sufficient to address the identified risks.

For ENVIRONMENT

The existing legislative measures for environmental protection, in particular Council Directive 1999/13/EC (7) (Solvent Emissions Directive) and Directive 2008/1/EC (Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control), are considered sufficient to address the risks identified.

PART 2

| CAS No: 71-43-2 | | Einecs No: 200-753-7 |
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| Structural formula: | |
| Einecs name: | Benzene |
| IUPAC name: | Benzene |
| Rapporteur: | Germany |
| Classification (8): | F; R11
  Carc. Cat. 1; R45
  Muta. Cat. 2; R46
  T; R48/23/24/25
  Xn; R65 Xi; R36/38
  S53-45 |

CAS No: 71-43-2

Einecs No: 200-753-7

Structural formula:

Image

Einecs name:

Benzene

IUPAC name:

Benzene

Rapporteur:

Germany

Classification (8):

F; R11

Carc. Cat. 1; R45

Muta. Cat. 2; R46

T; R48/23/24/25

Xn; R65 Xi; R36/38

S53-45

The risk assessment is based on current practices related to the life-cycle of the substance produced in or imported into the European Community as described in the comprehensive Risk Assessment Report forwarded to the Commission by the Member State Rapporteur (2).

The risk assessment has, based on the available information, determined that in the European Community the substance is mainly used as an intermediate in the manufacture of plastics, synthetic rubber, dyestuffs, resins, raw materials for detergents, and plant protection agents.

The risk assessment has identified other sources of exposure of the substance to man and the environment, in particular from non-isolated benzene e.g. in petrol and other refinery products, which do not result from the life-cycle of the substance produced in or imported into the European Community. The assessment of the risks arising from these exposures is not part of this risk assessment. The comprehensive Risk Assessment Report as forwarded to the Commission by the Member State Rapporteur does however provide information that could be used to assess these risks.

RISK ASSESSMENT

A.   Human health

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

WORKERS

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

| — | concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity as a consequence of dermal and inhalation exposure arising from all worker scenarios, |
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concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity as a consequence of dermal and inhalation exposure arising from all worker scenarios,

| — | concerns for acute toxicity as a consequence of inhalation exposure during production of perfumes (use of benzene) and cleaning of crude benzene and gasoline tanks, |
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concerns for acute toxicity as a consequence of inhalation exposure during production of perfumes (use of benzene) and cleaning of crude benzene and gasoline tanks,

| — | concerns for repeated dose toxicity and developmental toxicity as a consequence of inhalation exposure during production of perfumes (use of benzene), cleaning of crude benzene and gasoline tanks, recovery of benzene in coking plants, distribution of gasoline (without vapour recovery) foundries (without local exhaust ventialtion) and production, further processing and refinery, |
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concerns for repeated dose toxicity and developmental toxicity as a consequence of inhalation exposure during production of perfumes (use of benzene), cleaning of crude benzene and gasoline tanks, recovery of benzene in coking plants, distribution of gasoline (without vapour recovery) foundries (without local exhaust ventialtion) and production, further processing and refinery,

| — | concerns for fertility as a consequence of inhalation exposure during production of perfumes (use of benzene), cleaning of crude benzene and gasoline tanks and recovery of benzene in coking plants. |
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concerns for fertility as a consequence of inhalation exposure during production of perfumes (use of benzene), cleaning of crude benzene and gasoline tanks and recovery of benzene in coking plants.

Benzene is easily absorbed after inhalation and skin contact. Internal body burdens after demal exposure are generally low because of rapid evaporation of benzene and only prolonged exposure might pose a risk. For prolonged dermal exposure and inhalation exposure at levels below 1 ppm (3,2 mg/m3) the only concerns are for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

CONSUMERS

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

| — | concerns due to mutagenic and carcinogenic effects by inhalation exposure from use of contaminated paints and from car interior accessories. |
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concerns due to mutagenic and carcinogenic effects by inhalation exposure from use of contaminated paints and from car interior accessories.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

HUMANS EXPOSED VIA THE ENVIRONMENT

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

| — | concerns due to repeated dose toxicity, mutagenicity and carcinogenicity. |
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concerns due to repeated dose toxicity, mutagenicity and carcinogenicity.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

HUMAN HEALTH (physico-chemical properties)

is that there is at present no need for further measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
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the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

B.   Environment

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the

ATMOSPHERE

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

| — | concerns for the contribution of isolated benzene to the formation of ozone and other harmful substances, i.e. smog formation. |
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concerns for the contribution of isolated benzene to the formation of ozone and other harmful substances, i.e. smog formation.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

| — | concerns for effects on local aquatic ecosystems as a consequence of exposure arising from the production and processing of the substance. |
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concerns for effects on local aquatic ecosystems as a consequence of exposure arising from the production and processing of the substance.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the

TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM

is that there is at present no need for further measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
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the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

MICRO-ORGANISMS IN THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

| — | concerns for effects on microorganisms in industrial waste water treatment plants at 23 production, production and processing or mere processing sites of the substance. |
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concerns for effects on microorganisms in industrial waste water treatment plants at 23 production, production and processing or mere processing sites of the substance.

STRATEGY FOR LIMITING RISKS

For WORKERS

The legislation for workers' protection currently in force at Community level is generally considered to give an adequate framework to limit the risks of the substance to the extent needed and shall apply.

Within this framework it is recommended:

| — | the Commission Scientific Committee on Occupational Exposure Limits (SCOEL) review the new information contained in the risk assessment report and recommend whether there is a need to revise the current community OEL, |
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the Commission Scientific Committee on Occupational Exposure Limits (SCOEL) review the new information contained in the risk assessment report and recommend whether there is a need to revise the current community OEL,

| — | to consider at Community level restrictions of the use of benzene as an extracting agent in the perfume industry in Council Directive 76/768/EEC relating to cosmetic products (9). |
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to consider at Community level restrictions of the use of benzene as an extracting agent in the perfume industry in Council Directive 76/768/EEC relating to cosmetic products (9).

For CONSUMERS

The existing legislative measures for the protection of consumers, in particular the provisions under Directive 76/769/EEC as regards CMR substances, Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards products, are considered sufficient to address identified risks to consumers.

For ENVIRONMENT

The risk assessment has identified other sources of benzene emissions (from non isolated benzene, e.g. in petrol and other refinery products), than those from the produced or imported chemical. The need to consider if additional risk management is needed can best be considered under Directives 98/70/EC (10) (quality of petrol and diesel fuels), 1999/13/EC (7) (VOC emissions from organic solvents), 2000/69/EC (11) (limit values in ambient air), 2001/81/EC (12) (national emission ceilings for air pollutants) and 2002/3/EC (13) (ozone in ambient air) using the information in the comprehensive risk assessment report.

The existing legislative measures for the protection of the environment are considered sufficient to address the risks identified for the atmosphere and the aquatic environment, in particular the provisions under the Directives 1999/13/EC (VOC emissions from organic solvents), 2000/69/EC (limit values in ambient air), 2001/81/EC (national emission ceilings for air pollutants), 2002/3/EC (ozone in ambient air) and 2000/60/EC (14) (Water Framework Directive with benzene as a priority substance).

PART 3

| CAS No: 994-05-8 | | Einecs No: 213-611-4 |
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| Structural formula: | |
| Einecs name: | 2-methoxy-2-methylbutane |
| IUPAC name: | 2-methoxy-2-methylbutane |
| Rapporteur: | Finland |

CAS No: 994-05-8

Einecs No: 213-611-4

Structural formula:

Image

Einecs name:

2-methoxy-2-methylbutane

IUPAC name:

2-methoxy-2-methylbutane

Rapporteur:

Finland

The risk assessment is based on current practices related to the life-cycle of the substance produced in or imported into the European Community as described in the risk assessment forwarded to the Commission by the Member State Rapporteur.

The risk assessment has, based on the available information, determined that in the European Community the substance is mainly used as a blending component of standard unleaded petrol.

Other uses are as on-site intermediate in neat form.

RISK ASSESSMENT

A.   Human health

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

WORKERS, CONSUMERS and HUMANS EXPOSED VIA THE ENVIRONMENT

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
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the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

HUMAN HEALTH (physico-chemical properties)

(Humans exposed via the environment)

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

| — | concerns for the potability of drinking water in respect of taste and odour as a consequence of exposure arising from leaking underground storage tanks and spillage from overfilling of the storage tanks. |
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concerns for the potability of drinking water in respect of taste and odour as a consequence of exposure arising from leaking underground storage tanks and spillage from overfilling of the storage tanks.

B.   Environment

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the

ATMOSPHERE and TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
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the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM (including MARINE ENVIRONMENT)

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. The conclusion is reached because of:

| — | concerns for the aquatic ecosystem as a consequence of exposure arising from intermittent and continuous releases to surface water at terminal sites mainly from storage tank bottom waters but also other sources related to operation on terminal. |
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concerns for the aquatic ecosystem as a consequence of exposure arising from intermittent and continuous releases to surface water at terminal sites mainly from storage tank bottom waters but also other sources related to operation on terminal.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the

GROUNDWATER

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. The conclusion is reached because of:

| — | concerns for the potability of ground water in respect of taste and odour as a consequence of exposure arising from leaking underground storage tanks and spillage from overfilling of the storage tanks. |
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concerns for the potability of ground water in respect of taste and odour as a consequence of exposure arising from leaking underground storage tanks and spillage from overfilling of the storage tanks.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

MICRO-ORGANISMS IN THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
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the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

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(1)  Commission Directive 2001/59/EC of 6 August 2001, adapting to technical progress for the 28th time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (OJ L 225, 21.8.2001, p. 30).

(2)  The comprehensive Risk Assessment Report, as well as a summary thereof, can be found on the Internet site of the European Chemicals Bureau:

http://ecb.jrc.it/existing-substances/

(3)  OJ L 131, 5.5.1998, p. 11.

(4)  OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 50.

(5)  OJ L 162, 20.6.2008.

(6)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2008, p. 8.

(7)  OJ L 85, 29.3.1999, p. 1.

(8)  The classification of the substance is established by Commission Directive 2004/73/EC of 29 April 2004 adapting to technical progress for the 29th time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (OJ L 152, 30.4.2004, p. 1, amended by OJ L 216, 16.6.2004, p. 3).

(9)  OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 169.

(10)  OJ L 84, 5.4.1993, p. 1; OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 201; OJ L 11, 15.1.2002, p. 4; OJ L 143, 30.4.2004, p. 87; OJ L 350, 28.12.1989, p. 58.

(11)  OJ L 313, 13.12.2000, p. 12.

(12)  OJ L 309, 27.11.2001, p. 22.

(13)  OJ L 67, 9.3.2002, p. 14.

(14)  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1.

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| 21.6.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 157/10 |
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21.6.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 157/10

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Communication from the Commission on the results of the risk evaluation and the risk reduction strategies for the substances: 2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride (EPTAC), (3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride (CHPTAC) and hexachlorocyclopentadiene

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 157/02)

Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 of 23 March 1993 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances (1) involves the data reporting, priority setting, risk evaluation and, where necessary, development of strategies for limiting the risks of existing substances.

In the framework of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 the following substances have been identified as priority substances for evaluation in accordance with Commission Regulations (EC) No 143/97 (2) and (EC) 2364/2000 (3) respectively concerning the third and fourth list of priority substances as foreseen under Regulation (EEC) No 793/93:

| — | 2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride (EPTAC), |
| --- | --- |

—

2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride (EPTAC),

| — | (3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride (CHPTAC), |
| --- | --- |

—

(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride (CHPTAC),

| — | hexachlorocyclopentadiene. |
| --- | --- |

—

hexachlorocyclopentadiene.

The rapporteur Member States designated pursuant to those Regulations have completed the risk evaluation activities with regard to man and the environment for those substances in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 of 28 June 1994 laying down the principles for the assessment of risks to man and the environment of existing substances (4) and have suggested a strategy for limiting the risks in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 793/93.

The Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) has been consulted and has issued an opinion with respect to the risk evaluations carried out by the rapporteurs. These opinions can be found on the website of the Scientific Committee.

Article 11(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 stipulates that the results of the risk evaluation and the recommended strategy for limiting the risks shall be adopted at Community level and published by the Commission. This Communication, together with the corresponding Commission Recommendation 2008/472/EC (5), provides the results of risk evaluations (6) and strategies for limiting the risks for the above mentioned substances.

The results of the risk evaluation and strategies for limiting the risks provided for in this communication are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up pursuant to Article 15(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 793/93.

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(1)  OJ L 84, 5.4.1993, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 25, 28.1.1997, p. 13.

(3)  OJ L 273, 26.10.2000, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 161, 29.6.1994, p. 3.

(5)  OJ L 162, 20.6.2008.

(6)  The comprehensive Risk Assessment Report, as well as a summary thereof, can be found on the Internet site of the European Chemicals Bureau:

http://ecb.jrc.it/existing-substances/

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ANNEX

PART 1

| CAS No: 3033-77-0 | | Einecs No: 221-221-0 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Structural formula: | |
| Einecs name: | 2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride |
| IUPAC name: | 2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride |
| Rapporteur: | Finland |
| Classification (1): | None |

CAS No: 3033-77-0

Einecs No: 221-221-0

Structural formula:

Image

Einecs name:

2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride

IUPAC name:

2,3-epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride

Rapporteur:

Finland

Classification (1):

None

The risk assessment is based on current practices related to the life-cycle of the substance produced in or imported into the European Community as described in the risk assessment forwarded to the Commission by the Member State Rapporteur (2).

The risk assessment has, based on the available information, determined that in the European Community the substance is mainly used as a starch cationisation agent in the production of paper.

Other uses are in the quaternisation of guar (used in the manufacture of paper and paperboard for food products and as a flocculant in the mining industry), of cellulose derivatives (added in hair conditioning and emollient cosmetic creams) and of proteins.

RISK ASSESSMENT

A.   Human health

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

WORKERS

| 1. | is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:






  — | concerns for mutagenicity, carcinogenicity and sensitisation as a consequence of exposure arising from all scenarios, |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

—

concerns for mutagenicity, carcinogenicity and sensitisation as a consequence of exposure arising from all scenarios,

| — | concerns for repeated dose toxicity as a consequence of exposure arising from sampling and laboratory work during production of EPTAC. |
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—

concerns for repeated dose toxicity as a consequence of exposure arising from sampling and laboratory work during production of EPTAC.

| 2. | is that there is a need for further information and/or testing. This conclusion is reached because:






  — | there is a need for better information to adequately characterise the risks regarding reproductive toxicity. |
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2.

is that there is a need for further information and/or testing. This conclusion is reached because:

—

there is a need for better information to adequately characterise the risks regarding reproductive toxicity.

The information requirements are a 2-generation fertility test and a developmental toxicity test.

However, since EPTAC is a genotoxic carcinogen, this property alone is sufficient to lead to the strictest measures for risk management in work places. Therefore, the further information requirements for EPTAC will not be requested.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

CONSUMERS

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that exposure is negligible and thus risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that exposure is negligible and thus risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

HUMANS EXPOSED VIA THE ENVIRONMENT

| 1. | is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:






  — | concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity since EPTAC is identified as non-threshold carcinogen. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already very low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures. |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

—

concerns for mutagenicity and carcinogenicity since EPTAC is identified as non-threshold carcinogen. However, the risk assessment indicates that risks are already very low. This should be taken into account when considering the adequacy of existing controls and the feasibility and practicability of further specific risk reduction measures.

| 2. | is that there is a need for further information and/or testing. This conclusion is reached because:






  — | there is a need for better information to adequately characterise the risks regarding reproductive toxicity. |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

is that there is a need for further information and/or testing. This conclusion is reached because:

—

there is a need for better information to adequately characterise the risks regarding reproductive toxicity.

The information requirements are a 2-generation fertility test and a developmental toxicity test.

However, exposure is already very low and since EPTAC is a genotoxic carcinogen, this property alone is sufficient to lead to the strictest measures for risk management. Therefore the further information requirements for EPTAC will not be requested.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

HUMAN HEALTH (physico-chemical properties)

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

B.   Environment

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the

ATMOSPHERE and TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM (including marine environment)

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. The conclusion is reached because of:

| — | concerns for surface water and sediment as a consequence of exposure arising from cationisation of starch with wet process) at local scale for five sites. |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for surface water and sediment as a consequence of exposure arising from cationisation of starch with wet process) at local scale for five sites.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

MICRO-ORGANISMS IN THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

STRATEGY FOR LIMITING RISKS

For WORKERS

The legislation for worker's protection currently in force at Community level, particularly Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) (the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive), is generally considered to give an adequate framework to limit the risks of the substance to the extent needed and shall apply.

for HUMANS EXPOSED VIA THE ENVIRONMENT

The risk reduction measures recommended to protect the environment are considered sufficient to protect humans via the environment.

PART 2

| CAS No: 3327-22-8 | | Einecs No: 222-048-3 |
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| Structural formula: | |
| Einecs name: | (3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride |
| IUPAC name: | (3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride |
| Rapporteur: | Finland |
| Classification (4): | None |

CAS No: 3327-22-8

Einecs No: 222-048-3

Structural formula:

Image

Einecs name:

(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride

IUPAC name:

(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride

Rapporteur:

Finland

Classification (4):

None

The risk assessment is based on current practices related to the life-cycle of the substance produced in or imported into the European Community as described in the risk assessment forwarded to the Commission by the Member State Rapporteur (2).

The risk assessment has, based on the available information determined that in the European Community the substance is mainly used as a starch cationisation agent in the production of paper.

Other uses are in the quaternisation of guar (used in the manufacture of paper and paperboard for food products and as a flocculant in the mining industry), of cellulose derivatives (added in hair conditioning and emollient cosmetic creams) and of proteins.

Other known applications of CHPTAC are as impregnation agents, as a raw material in the dye industry and in the synthesis of other chemicals, such as carnitine, which is used in nutraceuticals.

RISK ASSESSMENT

A.   Human health

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

WORKERS

| 1. | is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:






  — | concerns for mutagenicity, carcinogenicity and sensitisation for all use scenarios as a consequence of exposure to EPTAC due to the intentional conversion of CHPTAC to EPTAC during use. |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

—

concerns for mutagenicity, carcinogenicity and sensitisation for all use scenarios as a consequence of exposure to EPTAC due to the intentional conversion of CHPTAC to EPTAC during use.

| 2. | is that there is a need for further information. This conclusion is reached because:






  — | there is a need for better information to adequately characterise the risks regarding the mutagenicity and reproductive toxicity of CHPTAC. |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

is that there is a need for further information. This conclusion is reached because:

—

there is a need for better information to adequately characterise the risks regarding the mutagenicity and reproductive toxicity of CHPTAC.

It should be noted, however, that risk reduction measures are being taken already because of the potential exposure to epichlorohydrin in the manufacture of CHPTAC and epichlorohydrin is classified as category 2 carcinogen. Risk reduction measures should be applied also because intentional conversion of CHPTAC to EPTAC occurs in all use scenarios and for EPTAC there is a concern for carcinogenity which should lead to the strictest measures for risk management. In consideration of the stringent risk management measures required for the above mentioned reasons, the further information requirements for CHPTAC will not be requested.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

CONSUMERS

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that exposure is negligible and thus risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that exposure is negligible and thus risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

HUMANS EXPOSED VIA THE ENVIRONMENT

is that there is a need for further information and/or testing. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | there is a need for better information to adequately characterise the risks regarding the mutagenicity and reproductive toxicity of CHPTAC. |
| --- | --- |

—

there is a need for better information to adequately characterise the risks regarding the mutagenicity and reproductive toxicity of CHPTAC.

However, since exposures are estimated to be very low the further information requirements for CHPTAC will not be requested.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

HUMAN HEALTH (physico-chemical properties)

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

B.   Environment

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the

ATMOSPHERE and TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM (including marine environment)

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. The conclusion is reached because of:

| — | concerns for surface water and sediment as a consequence of exposure arising from cationisation of starch with wet process at local scale for four sites. |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for surface water and sediment as a consequence of exposure arising from cationisation of starch with wet process at local scale for four sites.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

MICRO-ORGANISMS IN THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

STRATEGY FOR LIMITING RISKS

For WORKERS

The legislation for worker's protection currently in force at Community level is generally considered to give an adequate framework to limit the risks of the substance to the extent needed and shall apply.

PART 3

| CAS No: 77-47-4 | | Einecs No: 201-029-3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Structural formula: | |
| Einecs name: | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene |
| IUPAC name: | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene |
| Rapporteur: | Netherlands |
| Classification (5): | T+; R26
  T; R24
  Xn; R22
  C; R34
  N; R50/53 |

CAS No: 77-47-4

Einecs No: 201-029-3

Structural formula:

Image

Einecs name:

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

IUPAC name:

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

Rapporteur:

Netherlands

Classification (5):

T+; R26

T; R24

Xn; R22

C; R34

N; R50/53

The risk assessment is based on current practices related to the lifecycle of the substance produced in or imported into the European Community as described in the comprehensive Risk Assessment Report forwarded to the Commission by the Member State Rapporteur (2).

The risk assessment has, based on the available information, determined that in the European Community hexachlorocyclopentadiene is mainly used as an intermediate in the production of the pesticide endosulfan, and in the synthesis of HET-acid used as a copolymer to produce flame-retardant and corrosion-proof polyesters and alkydresins (e.g. thermoplastics). Minor HCCP applications are its use as an intermediate in the production of a speciality coating, dyes, and pharmaceuticals.

The risk assessment has identified other sources of exposure to the substance to man and the environment, in particular, unintentional formation of hexachlorocyclopentadiene in some semiconductor industrial processes, which do not result from the life-cycle of the substance produced in or imported into the European Community. This source has been assessed, whereas unintentional formation of hexachlorocyclopentadiene in fires has not been assessed.

RISK ASSESSMENT

A.   Human health

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

WORKERS

is that there is a need for specific measures to limit the risks. This conclusion is reached because of:

| — | concerns for respiratory effects and ovarian inflammation as a consequence of repeated inhalation exposure arising from production of pesticides and flame retardants, and use of product containing residual HCCP, |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for respiratory effects and ovarian inflammation as a consequence of repeated inhalation exposure arising from production of pesticides and flame retardants, and use of product containing residual HCCP,

| — | concerns for ovarian inflammation as a consequence of repeated dermal exposure arising from production of pesticides and flame retardants, and unintentional occurrence of HCCP in the semiconductor industry. |
| --- | --- |

—

concerns for ovarian inflammation as a consequence of repeated dermal exposure arising from production of pesticides and flame retardants, and unintentional occurrence of HCCP in the semiconductor industry.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

CONSUMERS and HUMANS EXPOSED VIA THE ENVIRONMENT

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

HUMAN HEALTH (physico-chemical properties)

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

B.   Environment

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to the

ATMOSPHERE, AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM, and TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEM

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

The conclusion of the assessment of the risks to

MICRO-ORGANISMS IN THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

is that there is at present no need for further information and/or testing or for risk reduction measures beyond those which are being applied. This conclusion is reached because:

| — | the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient. |
| --- | --- |

—

the risk assessment shows that risks are not expected. Risk reduction measures already being applied are considered sufficient.

STRATEGY FOR LIMITING RISKS

For WORKERS

The legislation for workers' protection currently into force at Community level is generally considered to give an adequate framework to limit the risks of the substance to the extent needed and shall apply.

Within this framework it is recommended:

| — | to establish at community level occupational exposure limit values for HCCP according to Directive 98/24/EC (6). |
| --- | --- |

—

to establish at community level occupational exposure limit values for HCCP according to Directive 98/24/EC (6).

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(1)  This chemical substance is currently not included in the Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC.

(2)  The comprehensive Risk Assessment Report, as well as a summary thereof, can be found on the Internet site of the European Chemicals Bureau:

http://ecb.jrc.it/existing-substances/

(3)  OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 50.

(4)  This chemical substance is currently not included in the Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC.

(5)  The classification of the substance is established by Commission Directive 96/54/EC of 30 July 1996 adapting to technical progress for the 22nd time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (OJ L 248, 30.9.1996, p. 1).

(6)  OJ L 131, 5.5.1998, p. 11.

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 157/03)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.12.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 217/07 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Freistaat Sachsen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Signet Solar GmbH |
| Legal basis | 35. GA-Rahmenplan |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Tax allowance |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 24,5 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration | 21.12.2006-31.12.2008 |
| Economic sectors | Electrical and optical equipment |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Sächsische Aufbaubank |
| Pirnaische Staße 9 |
| D-01069 Dresden |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.12.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 217/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Freistaat Sachsen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Signet Solar GmbH

Legal basis

35. GA-Rahmenplan

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Tax allowance

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 24,5 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration

21.12.2006-31.12.2008

Economic sectors

Electrical and optical equipment

Name and address of the granting authority

Sächsische Aufbaubank

Pirnaische Staße 9

D-01069 Dresden

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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21.6.2008

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5151 — Boeing/Alenia NA/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 157/04)

On 3 June 2008, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5151. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5151. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

20 June 2008

(2008/C 157/05)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,5610 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 167,83 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4580 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,78965 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3980 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6165 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 125,32 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0435 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,170 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 238,55 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7028 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,3660 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6745 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,350 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9140 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6352 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5805 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 12,1853 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0448 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1319 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 607,44 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,4622 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,7398 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2477 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 454,86 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0826 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 69,191 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,7740 |
| THB | Thai baht | 52,005 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5048 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,0998 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,5610

JPY

Japanese yen

167,83

DKK

Danish krone

7,4580

GBP

Pound sterling

0,78965

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3980

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6165

ISK

Iceland króna

125,32

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0435

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,170

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

238,55

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7028

PLN

Polish zloty

3,3660

RON

Romanian leu

3,6745

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,350

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9140

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6352

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5805

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

12,1853

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0448

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1319

KRW

South Korean won

1 607,44

ZAR

South African rand

12,4622

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,7398

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2477

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 454,86

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0826

PHP

Philippine peso

69,191

RUB

Russian rouble

36,7740

THB

Thai baht

52,005

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5048

MXN

Mexican peso

16,0998

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Appointment of the Hearing Officer

(2008/C 157/06)

On 7 February 2008, the Commission appointed Mr Michael ALBERS to the post of Hearing Officer, in accordance with Article 1 of the Commission Decision of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition cases (OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21-24).

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(2008/C 157/07)

| Aid No | XA 7003/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Comunidad Valenciana |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Ayudas a las inversiones de la industria agroalimentaria |
| Legal basis | Orden de 28 de diciembre de 2007, de la Consellería de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, por la que se aprueban las bases de las ayudas a las inversiones en mejora de las condiciones de transformación y comercialización de los productos agrícolas y de la alimentación, para el período 2007/2013.
  DOGV no 5672 de 3 de enero de 2008
  http://www.docv.gva.es/portal/portal/2008/01/03/pdf/2007_15863.pdf |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 15 million |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In accordance with Articles 4(2) to (6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2008 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Objective | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | No |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Coalmining | |
| All manufacturing | |
| or | |
| Steel | |
| Shipbuilding | |
| Synthetic fibres | |
| Motor vehicles | |
| Other manufacturing | |
| Processing and marketing of agricultural products | Yes |
| All services | |
| or | |
| Transport services | |
| Financial services | |
| Other services | |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Generalitat Valenciana
  Consellería de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación
  Director General de Empresas Agroalimentarias y Desarrollo del Medio Rural |
| C/ Amadeo de Saboya, no 2 |
| E-46010 Valencia |

Aid No

XA 7003/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Comunidad Valenciana

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Ayudas a las inversiones de la industria agroalimentaria

Legal basis

Orden de 28 de diciembre de 2007, de la Consellería de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, por la que se aprueban las bases de las ayudas a las inversiones en mejora de las condiciones de transformación y comercialización de los productos agrícolas y de la alimentación, para el período 2007/2013.

DOGV no 5672 de 3 de enero de 2008

http://www.docv.gva.es/portal/portal/2008/01/03/pdf/2007_15863.pdf

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 15 million

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

In accordance with Articles 4(2) to (6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2008

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2013

Objective

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

No

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Coalmining

All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

Processing and marketing of agricultural products

Yes

All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Generalitat Valenciana

Consellería de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

Director General de Empresas Agroalimentarias y Desarrollo del Medio Rural

C/ Amadeo de Saboya, no 2

E-46010 Valencia

Large individual aid grants

Pursuant to Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Valencia, 8 January 2008.

El Director General de Empresas Agroalimentarias y Desarrollo del Medio Rural

Fdo.: José Fco. Ferrando Ortra

| Aid No | XA 7004/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Wales |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Rural Development Plan for Wales — measure code 123: Adding Value to Agricultural and Forestry Products |
| Legal basis | Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | GBP 6,80 million |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2) to (6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 12.2.2008 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.6.2008 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | No |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Coalmining | |
| All manufacturing | |
| or | |
| Steel | |
| Shipbuilding | |
| Synthetic fibres | |
| Motor vehicles | |
| Other manufacturing | |
| All services | |
| or | |
| Transport services | |
| Financial services | |
| Other services | Processing and marketing of Annex I goods |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department for Rural Affairs |
| Welsh Assembly Government |
| Cathays Park |
| Cardiff Wales CF10 3NQ |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XA 7004/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Wales

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Rural Development Plan for Wales — measure code 123: Adding Value to Agricultural and Forestry Products

Legal basis

Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

—

Loans guaranteed

GBP 6,80 million

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2) to (6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

12.2.2008

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2008

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

No

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Coalmining

All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Processing and marketing of Annex I goods

Name and address of the granting authority

Department for Rural Affairs

Welsh Assembly Government

Cathays Park

Cardiff Wales CF10 3NQ

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XA 7005/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Regolamento recante criteri e modalità applicabili nella concessione di aiuti ad imprese per investimenti inerenti la trasformazione e commercializzazione di prodotti agricoli |
| Legal basis | |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 2 million |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2) to (6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2008 |
| Duration of the scheme or the individual aid | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective of the aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Aid limited to certain sectors | Yes |
| Coalmining | |
| Manufacturing Industry | |
| or | |
| Steel | |
| Shipbuilding | |
| Synthetic fibres | |
| Motor vehicles | |
| Processing and marketing of agricultural products | Yes |
| All services | |
| or | |
| Transport services | |
| Financial services | |
| Other services | |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Direzione centrale risorse agricole, naturali, forestali e montagna |
| Servizio investimenti aziendali e sviluppo agricolo |
| Via Sabbadini, 31 |
| I-33100 Udine |

Aid No

XA 7005/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Regolamento recante criteri e modalità applicabili nella concessione di aiuti ad imprese per investimenti inerenti la trasformazione e commercializzazione di prodotti agricoli

Legal basis

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 2 million

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2) to (6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2008

Duration of the scheme or the individual aid

30.6.2008

Objective of the aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Aid limited to certain sectors

Yes

Coalmining

Manufacturing Industry

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Processing and marketing of agricultural products

Yes

All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Direzione centrale risorse agricole, naturali, forestali e montagna

Servizio investimenti aziendali e sviluppo agricolo

Via Sabbadini, 31

I-33100 Udine

Large individual aid grants

In accordance with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

(2008/C 157/08)

Aid No: XA 23/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Provincia autonoma di Bolzano

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid award: Criteri e modalità per la concessione di aiuti in favore del settore zootecnico

Legal basis: Articolo 5, commi 4, 5 e 7 della legge provinciale 14 dicembre 1999, n. 10, e successive modifiche

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 3 500 000

Maximum aid intensity: 70 % and 100 %

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31.12.2013

Objective of aid: Article 15(2)(d) and Article 16(1)(a) and (b)

Sector(s) concerned: Raising of dairy cattle, other cattle, horses and other equine animals, sheep and goats, swine/pigs and poultry

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Provincia autonoma di Bolzano |
| --- |
| ripartizione provinciale Agricoltura |
| via Brennero, 6 |
| I-39100 Bolzano |

Provincia autonoma di Bolzano

ripartizione provinciale Agricoltura

via Brennero, 6

I-39100 Bolzano

Website: http://www.provincia.bz.it/agricoltura/publ/publ_getreso.asp?PRES_ID=94007

Il direttore di ripartizione

Dr. Martin PAZELLER

Aid No: XA 35/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid award: Regime di aiuto: Regolamento recante criteri e modalità applicabili nella concessione degli aiuti ad imprese per investimenti inerenti la produzione primaria, erogabili ai sensi della legge regionale 20 novembre 1982, n. 80

Legal basis: Delibera di Giunta regionale n. 3063 del 7 dicembre 2007

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Overall annual expenditure under the scheme: EUR 1 million

Maximum aid intensity: 60 %

Date of implementation: As from the publication of the identification number of the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of the aid: Aid to SMEs

Sector(s) concerned: NACE Code: A001 — Agriculture, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of granting authority:

| Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| --- |
| Direzione centrale risorse agricole, naturali, forestali e montagna |
| Servizio investimenti aziendali e sviluppo agricolo |
| Via Sabbadini, 31 |
| I-33100 Udine |

Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Direzione centrale risorse agricole, naturali, forestali e montagna

Servizio investimenti aziendali e sviluppo agricolo

Via Sabbadini, 31

I-33100 Udine

Website: http://www.regione.fvg.it/asp/delibereinternet/DGR3063_12_11_07_1_34_52_PM.pdf

Other information: The aid is intended to support investments by SMEs in primary production.

Aid will be granted in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Eligible costs are as classified in Article 4(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Aid intensity varies between 40 % and 60 % pursuant to Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Per il direttore del Servizio investimenti aziendali e sviluppo agricolo

Il direttore centrale

dott. Augusto VIOLA

Aid No: XA 89/08

Member State: Belgium

Region: Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme/name of company receiving an individual aid: Vlaamse Rundveeteelt Vereniging vzw

Legal basis: Decreet van 21 december 2007 houdende de algemene uitgavenbegroting van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap voor het begrotingsjaar 2008

Koninklijk besluit van 23 september 1971 betreffende de verbetering van het rundveeras

Ministerieel besluit van 27 februari 1991 betreffende de verbetering van het rundveeras

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 1 194 000

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 % of the administrative costs of establishing and maintaining herd books.

Up to 70 % of the costs of tests performed by or on behalf of third parties to determine the genetic quality or yield of livestock; there is no exemption for aid granted to cover the costs of checks undertaken by the owner of the livestock or of routine checks on milk quality

Date of implementation: Aid may be granted as from 1 March and, at the earliest, 15 days after submission of an application.

Aid can be granted by means of an implementing decree. These decrees are drawn up annually. A draft implementing decree has yet to be drawn up, and will include a ‘standstill’ clause

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The subsidy will be granted in the period to 31.12.2008

Objective of the aid: Vlaamse Rundveevereniging (VRV) is a recognised association which maintains the herd books for various breeds of cattle. It indicates that it will use the aid to pay the administrative costs of establishing and maintaining herd books, entering the birth data and genealogical records in the database, and producing and issuing zootechnical and pedigree certificates.

The VRV also carries out tests to determine the genetic quality or yield of breeding stock. These tests relate to milk quality.

The measure comes under Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and fulfils the conditions thereof.

Article 16(1)(a): aid at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the administrative costs of the establishment and maintenance of herd books.

Article 16(1)(b): aid at a rate of up to 70 % of the costs of tests performed by or on behalf of third parties, to determine the genetic quality or yield of livestock, with the exception of controls undertaken by the owner of the livestock and routine controls of milk quality

Sector(s) concerned: Livestock

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Departement Landbouw en Visserij |
| --- |
| Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling |
| Ellips, 6e verdieping |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 40 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Departement Landbouw en Visserij

Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling

Ellips, 6e verdieping

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 40

B-1030 Brussel

Website: http://www2.vlaanderen.be/ned/sites/landbouw/info/steun/eu.html

Other information: —

Jules Van Liefferinge

Secretaris-generaal

Aid No: XA 93/08

Member State: Estonia

Region: Estonia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Põllumajandusloomade aretustoetus

Legal basis:

| 1) | Maaelu ja põllumajandusturu korraldamise seadus § 45 lõige 3 ja § 58 lõige 1; |
| --- | --- |

1)

Maaelu ja põllumajandusturu korraldamise seadus § 45 lõige 3 ja § 58 lõige 1;

| 2) | Põllumajandusministri 18.01.2005. a määrus nr 6 ‘Põllumajandusloomade aretustoetuse saamiseks esitatavad nõuded ning toetuse taotlemise ja taotluse menetlemise kord’ |
| --- | --- |

2)

Põllumajandusministri 18.01.2005. a määrus nr 6 ‘Põllumajandusloomade aretustoetuse saamiseks esitatavad nõuded ning toetuse taotlemise ja taotluse menetlemise kord’

Planned annual expenditure for the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EEK 20 000 000 per year

Maximum aid intensity: 70 %

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid: February 2008-December 2011

Objective of aid: Livestock sector.

The aid is granted in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

The eligible expenditure is that for keeping herd books or pedigree records and carrying out performance tests or assessing genetic value.

The aid is granted in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments to producers

Sector(s) concerned: Rearing of bovine animals, horses, sheep and poultry

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Põllumajanduse Registrite ja Informatsiooni Amet |
| --- |
| Narva mnt 3 |
| EE-51009 Tartu |

Põllumajanduse Registrite ja Informatsiooni Amet

Narva mnt 3

EE-51009 Tartu

Website: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/ert/act.jsp?id=840380

http://eoigus.just.ee/?act=6&subact=1&OTSIDOC_W=208300

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 97/08

Member State: Federal Republic of Germany

Region: Freistaat Sachsen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Förderrichtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft zur Absatzförderung der Land- und Ernährungswirtschaft (RL AbsLE)

Legal basis: Förderrichtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft zur Absatzförderung der Land- und Ernährungswirtschaft (RL AbsLE)

Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Sachsen (Sächsische Haushaltsordnung — SäHO)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 0,84 million per year

Maximum aid intensity:

| — | participating in events and activities, such as trade fairs, product presentations, markets etc., up to a maximum 80 %, |
| --- | --- |

—

participating in events and activities, such as trade fairs, product presentations, markets etc., up to a maximum 80 %,

| — | seminars and training courses up to 100 %, |
| --- | --- |

—

seminars and training courses up to 100 %,

| — | studies on the market situation and marketing concepts for quality programmes up to 80 %, |
| --- | --- |

—

studies on the market situation and marketing concepts for quality programmes up to 80 %,

| — | introducing management systems up to 50 % |
| --- | --- |

—

introducing management systems up to 50 %

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31.12.2013

Objective of the aid: Aid to agricultural enterprises for trade promotion and Community marketing. This aid to SMEs is granted within the framework of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 under:

Article 14 (Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products) especially for market research activities, product conception and design, introduction of quality assurance schemes such as the ISO 9000 or 14000 series including initial certification; aid is granted in kind by means of subsidised services and involves no direct payments of money to the producers, membership of the implementing organisations is not a condition for access to the services,

Article 15 (Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector) especially for education and training, participation in trade fairs and exhibitions (participation fees, costs of publications, the rent of exhibition premises), the dissemination of scientific knowledge in a generally understandable form, factual information on recognised quality systems and generic factual information on products, publications presenting neutral factual information on producers from a given region or of a given product, a service which is open to everyone; aid is granted in kind by means of subsidised services and involves no direct payments of money to the producers, membership of the implementing organisations is not a condition for access to the services

Economic sectors concerned: Agriculture — Primary production of products covered by Annex I to the Treaty

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Sächsische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft |
| --- |
| August-Böckstiegel-Straße 1 |
| D-01326 Dresden |

Sächsische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft

August-Böckstiegel-Straße 1

D-01326 Dresden

Website: http://www.smul.sachsen.de/de/wu/aktuell/foerderung/5_1045.htm

Other information:

| Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft |
| --- |
| Referat 23 „Förderstrategie“ |
| Postanschrift: D-01076 Dresden |
| Tel. (49) 351 564 68 47 |

Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft

Referat 23 „Förderstrategie“

Postanschrift: D-01076 Dresden

Tel. (49) 351 564 68 47

Trepmann

Referatsleiter

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5218 — Altor Fund II/Akers Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 157/09)

| 1. | On 16 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Altor Fund II (‘Altor’, Sweden) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Akers Group (‘Akers’, Sweden), by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 16 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Altor Fund II (‘Altor’, Sweden) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Akers Group (‘Akers’, Sweden), by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for undertaking Altor: private equity, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking Altor: private equity,

| — | for undertaking Akers: manufacture and distribution of rolls used in steel and aluminum industry for the rolling and steel and aluminum products. |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking Akers: manufacture and distribution of rolls used in steel and aluminum industry for the rolling and steel and aluminum products.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5218 — Altor Fund II/Akers Group, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Merger Registry |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5218 — Altor Fund II/Akers Group, to the following address:

European Commission

Merger Registry

Directorate-General for Competition

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5207 — Stena/Ballingslöv)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 157/10)

| 1. | On 13 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Stena Adactum AB (‘Stena’, Sweden), a wholly owned subsidiary of Stena AB which belongs to the Stena Sphere, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the undertaking Ballingslöv International AB (‘Ballingslöv’, Sweden) by way of purchase of all (or a majority) of shares. |
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1.

On 13 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Stena Adactum AB (‘Stena’, Sweden), a wholly owned subsidiary of Stena AB which belongs to the Stena Sphere, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the undertaking Ballingslöv International AB (‘Ballingslöv’, Sweden) by way of purchase of all (or a majority) of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Stena Adactum: an investment company, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Stena Adactum: an investment company,

| — | for Ballingslöv: active in the market of manufacturing furnishings for kitchens, bathrooms and storages. |
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for Ballingslöv: active in the market of manufacturing furnishings for kitchens, bathrooms and storages.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5207 — Stena/Ballingslöv, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5207 — Stena/Ballingslöv, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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