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 10 May 2004

(2004/C 133/01)

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Notice to importers in the European Union of controlled and new substances that deplete the ozone layer, regarding Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer (1) - restricted to countries acceding to the European Union on 1 May 2004 -

(2004/C 133/02)

A copy of the application should also be sent to the competent authority of the Member State (cf. Annex II).

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(1)OJ L 244 of 29.09.2000, p. 1 as last amended by Regulation (EC) 1804/2003, OJEC No L 265 of 16.10.2003, p. 1

(2)  Controlled substances or mixtures which are imported in a manufactured product (other than a container used for the transport or storage of the substance) are excluded from the scope of this notice.

(3)  For mixtures: only the quantity of the controlled substances in the mixture should be included in the ODP quantity. 1,1,1-trichloroethane is always put on the market with stabilisers. Importers should establish from their supplier what is the percentage of stabiliser to be deducted before calculating the ODP-weighted tonnage.

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ANNEX 1

Substances covered

NEW SUBSTANCES

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(1)  These ozone-depleting potentials are estimates based on existing knowledge and will be reviewed and revised periodically in the light of decisions taken by the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.

(2)  This formula does not refer to 1,1,2-trichloroethane.

(3)   Identifies the most commercially-viable substance as prescribed in the Protocol.

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ALLEGATO II / ANEXO II / ANEXO II / ANNEX II / ANNEXE II / ANHANG II / BIJLAGE II / BILAG II / BILAGA II / LIITE II / ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ II / LISA II / II PRIEDAS / II PIELIKUMS / ANNESS II / ZAŁĄCZNIK II / PRÍLOHA II / PŘÍLOHA II / II. MELLÉKLET / PRILOGA II

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Notice to exporters of controlled substances that deplete the ozone layer in the European Union regarding Regulation (EC) 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council on ‘Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer’ (1) — restricted to countries acceding to the European Union on 1 May 2004 —

(2004/C 133/03)

This Notice is addressed to undertakings that intend to export the following substances from the European Union during the period 1 May 2004 to 31 December 2004.

Exports of chlorofluorocarbons, other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons, halons, carbon tetrachloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane and hydrobromofluorocarbons and bromochloromethane or products and equipment, other than personal effects containing those substances or whose continuing function relies on the supply of these substances, are prohibited. Note that exceptions to this prohibition are exports of:

Article 12 requires the authorisation of exports of the substances listed under Groups I to IX of Annex I to this Notice (cf. also Annex I of the Regulation). Such export authorisations should be issued by the Commission after verification of compliance to Article 11 (2).

For the purposes of the Regulation, quantities are measured in ODP kilograms to reflect the ozone depleting potential of the substance (3).

A user that wishes to export controlled substances listed under Group I to IX of Annex 1 of this Notice for the eight-month period from 1 May 2004 to 31 December 2004, should make itself known to the Commission, preferably no later than 15 May 2004.

Other applicants that have been issued with an export authorisation in 2003 should complete and submit the relevant form(s) according to the export substance(s) on the ODS website http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/ods/index.htm in order to receive an Export Authorisation Number (EAN).

A copy of the application should also be sent to the competent authority of the Member State (cf. Annex II).

An EAN will be provided and the applicant notified providing the application meets the eligibility criteria for an Export Authorisation Number. A user may export the controlled substances listed in Annex I to this Notice during the course of 2004 only if it is in possession of an EAN issued by the Commission. The Commission reserves the right to withhold issuing an EAN where it is not satisfied with the information provided.

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(1)OJ No L 244 of 29.09.2000, p. 1 as last amended by Regulation (EC) 1804/2003, OJEC No L 265 of 16.10.2003, p. 1

(2)  Amended by Regulation (EC) 1804/2003, published in the OJEC L265 of 16 october 2003, p. 1.

(3)  For mixtures: only the quantity of the controlled substances in the mixture should be included in the quantity. 1,1,1-trichloroethane is always put on the market with stabilisers. Exporters should establish from their supplier what is the percentage of stabiliser to be deducted before calculating the weighted tonnage.

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ANNEX 1

Substances covered

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(1)  These ozone-depleting potentials are estimates based on existing knowledge and will be reviewed and revised periodically in the light of decisions taken by the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.

(2)  This formula does not refer to 1,1,2-trichloroethane.

(3)  Identifies the most commercially-viable substance as prescribed in the Protocol.

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Notice to users of controlled substances in the european union allowed for essential uses in the community in 2004 under regulation (ec) No 2037/2000 of the european parliament and of the council on ‘substances that deplete the ozone layer’ (1) — restricted to countries acceding to the European Union on 1 May 2004

(2004/C 133/04)

This Notice concerns the following substances:

This notice is addressed to users that intend to:

Controlled substances for essential uses may be obtained from production within the Community and, if necessary, by import from sources outside the Community.

Decision IV/25 of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer sets out criteria and a procedure for determining ‘essential uses’ for which continued production and consumption is allowed after phase-out.

Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) 2037/2000, as amended in Regulation (EC)2038/2000, requires the determination of quantities for essential uses of the above-mentioned controlled substances which may be permitted in the Community in 2004, in accordance with Decision IV/25 of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol

Decision XIV/14 of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol authorised the levels of production and consumption necessary to satisfy essential uses of CFCs for metered dose inhalers (MDIs) for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. For the production of MDIs in the European Community in 2004, the quantity of CFCs 11, 12, 113 and 114 authorised by the Parties in Decision XIV/14 is 1,884,000.00 kilograms (one million eight hundred and eighty four thousand).

In accordance with Decision X/19 of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol, the purity of controlled substances for laboratory purposes should be at least 99.0 % for 1,1,1-trichloroethane and 99.5 % for CFCs and carbon tetrachloride. These high purity substances and mixtures containing controlled substances shall be supplied only in re-closable containers or high pressure cylinders smaller than three litres or in 10 millilitre or smaller glass ampoules, marked clearly as substances that deplete the ozone layer, restricted to laboratory use and analytical purposes and specifying that used or surplus substances should be collected and recycled, if practical. The material should be destroyed if recycling is not practical.

Decision XV/8 of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol authorises the production and consumption necessary to satisfy essential uses of controlled substances listed in Annexes A, B and C (Group II and III substances) of the Montreal Protocol for laboratory and analytical uses as listed in Annex IV to the report of the Seventh Meeting of the Parties, subject to the conditions set out in Annex II to the report of the Sixth Meeting of the Parties.

The procedures for allocating quantities of controlled substances for the above essential uses carried out under Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 and Regulation (EC) No 2038/2000 is the following:

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(1)OJ No L 244 of 29.09.2000, p. 1 as last amended by Regulation (EC) 1804/2003, OJEC No L 265 of 16.10.2003, p. 1

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ALLEGATO / ANEXO / ANEXO / ANNEX / ANNEXE / ANHANG / BIJLAGE / BILAG / BILAGA / LIITE / PARARTHMA / LISA / PRIEDAS / PIELIKUMS / ANNESS / ZAŁĄCZNIK / PRÍLOHA / PŘÍLOHA / IMELLÉKLET / PRILOGA

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No. COMP/M.3430 — UTC / EADS Revima / JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 133/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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(1)OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.

(2)OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

(3)OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.

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Prior notification of a concentration

Case No. COMP/M.3432 - TOTAL LUBRIFIANTS / ENDEL / DAENERYS JV

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 133/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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(1)OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.

(2)OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

(3)OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.

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Prior notification of a concentration

Case No. COMP/M.3426 Advent / Sportfive

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 133/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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(1)OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.

(2)OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

(3)OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.

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Prior notification of a concentration

Case No. COMP/M.3447 - CARLYLE/SAPROGAL

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 133/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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(1)OJ L 395, 30.12.1989 p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.

(2)OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997, p. 1; corrigendum OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

(3)OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.

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