# Official Journal L 456/2021

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 6420 December 2021 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 456

English edition

Legislation

Volume 6420 December 2021

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| Contents | | II   Non-legislative acts | page |
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| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/2257 of 10 December 2021 determining quantitative limits and allocating quotas for substances controlled under Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer, for the period 1 January to 31 December 2022
  (notified under document C(2021)8864) | 1 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/2258 of 14 December 2021 on the request for registration of the European citizens’ initiative entitled Green VAT – An EU Green VAT to stimulate sustainable and eco-friendly products and services pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/788 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  (notified under document C(2021) 9041) | 17 |

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II   Non-legislative acts

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DECISIONS

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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/2257 of 10 December 2021 determining quantitative limits and allocating quotas for substances controlled under Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer, for the period 1 January to 31 December 2022
  (notified under document C(2021)8864)

(notified under document C(2021)8864)

1

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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/2258 of 14 December 2021 on the request for registration of the European citizens’ initiative entitled Green VAT – An EU Green VAT to stimulate sustainable and eco-friendly products and services pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/788 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  (notified under document C(2021) 9041)

(notified under document C(2021) 9041)

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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EN

Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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II Non-legislative acts

DECISIONS

| 20.12.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 456/1 |
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20.12.2021

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2021/2257

of 10 December 2021

determining quantitative limits and allocating quotas for substances controlled under Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer, for the period 1 January to 31 December 2022

(notified under document C(2021)8864)

(Only the Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese and Spanish texts are authentic)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on substances that deplete the ozone layer (1), and in particular Articles 10(2) and 16(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The release for free circulation in the Union of imported controlled substances is subject to quantitative limits. |
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(1)

The release for free circulation in the Union of imported controlled substances is subject to quantitative limits.

| (2) | The Commission is required to determine those limits and allocate quotas to undertakings. |
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(2)

The Commission is required to determine those limits and allocate quotas to undertakings.

| (3) | Furthermore, the Commission is required to determine the quantities of controlled substances other than hydrochlorofluorocarbons that may be used for essential laboratory and analytical uses, and the undertakings that may use them. |
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(3)

Furthermore, the Commission is required to determine the quantities of controlled substances other than hydrochlorofluorocarbons that may be used for essential laboratory and analytical uses, and the undertakings that may use them.

| (4) | The determination of the allocated quotas for essential laboratory and analytical uses has to ensure that the quantitative limits set out in Article 10(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 are respected, applying Commission Regulation (EU) No 537/2011 (2). As those quantitative limits include quantities of hydrochlorofluorocarbons licensed for laboratory and analytical uses, the production and import of hydrochlorofluorocarbons for those uses should also be covered by that allocation. |
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(4)

The determination of the allocated quotas for essential laboratory and analytical uses has to ensure that the quantitative limits set out in Article 10(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 are respected, applying Commission Regulation (EU) No 537/2011 (2). As those quantitative limits include quantities of hydrochlorofluorocarbons licensed for laboratory and analytical uses, the production and import of hydrochlorofluorocarbons for those uses should also be covered by that allocation.

| (5) | The Commission has published a notice to undertakings intending to import or export controlled substances that deplete the ozone layer to or from the European Union in 2022 and to undertakings intending to produce or import these substances for laboratory and analytical uses in 2022 (3), and has thereby received declarations on intended imports in 2022. |
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(5)

The Commission has published a notice to undertakings intending to import or export controlled substances that deplete the ozone layer to or from the European Union in 2022 and to undertakings intending to produce or import these substances for laboratory and analytical uses in 2022 (3), and has thereby received declarations on intended imports in 2022.

| (6) | The quantitative limits and quotas should be determined for the period 1 January to 31 December 2022, in line with the annual reporting cycle under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. |
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(6)

The quantitative limits and quotas should be determined for the period 1 January to 31 December 2022, in line with the annual reporting cycle under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.

| (7) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 25(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009, |
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(7)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 25(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Quantitative limits for release for free circulation

The quantities of controlled substances subject to Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 which may be released for free circulation in the Union in 2022 from sources outside the Union shall be the followings:

| Controlled substances | Quantity (in ozone depleting potential (ODP) kilograms) |
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| Group I (chlorofluorocarbons 11, 12, 113, 114 and 115) and group II (other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons) | 500 550,00 |
| Group III (halons) | 25 644 250,00 |
| Group IV (carbon tetrachloride) | 24 530 561,00 |
| Group V (1,1,1-trichloroethane) | 2 500 000,00 |
| Group VI (methyl bromide) | 630 835,20 |
| Group VII (hydrobromofluorocarbons) | 4 569,16 |
| Group VIII (hydrochlorofluorocarbons) | 4 933 484,75 |
| Group IX (bromochloromethane) | 264 024,00 |

Controlled substances

Quantity (in ozone depleting potential (ODP) kilograms)

Group I (chlorofluorocarbons 11, 12, 113, 114 and 115) and group II (other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons)

500 550,00

Group III (halons)

25 644 250,00

Group IV (carbon tetrachloride)

24 530 561,00

Group V (1,1,1-trichloroethane)

2 500 000,00

Group VI (methyl bromide)

630 835,20

Group VII (hydrobromofluorocarbons)

4 569,16

Group VIII (hydrochlorofluorocarbons)

4 933 484,75

Group IX (bromochloromethane)

264 024,00

Article 2

Allocation of quotas for release for free circulation

1.   The allocation of quotas for chlorofluorocarbons 11, 12, 113, 114 and 115 and other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons during the period 1 January to 31 December 2022 shall be for the purposes and to the undertakings indicated in Annex I.

2.   The allocation of quotas for halons during the period 1 January to 31 December 2022 shall be for the purposes and to the undertakings indicated in Annex II.

3.   The allocation of quotas for carbon tetrachloride during the period 1 January to 31 December 2022 shall be for the purposes and to the undertakings indicated in Annex III.

4.   The allocation of quotas for 1,1,1-trichloroethane during the period 1 January to 31 December 2022 shall be for the purposes and to the undertakings indicated in Annex IV.

5.   The allocation of quotas for methyl bromide during the period 1 January to 31 December 2022 shall be for the purposes and to the undertakings indicated in Annex V.

6.   The allocation of quotas for hydrobromofluorocarbons during the period 1 January to 31 December 2022 shall be for the purposes and to the undertakings indicated in Annex VI.

7.   The allocation of quotas for hydrochlorofluorocarbons during the period 1 January to 31 December 2022 shall be for the purposes and to the undertakings indicated in Annex VII.

8.   The allocation of quotas for bromochloromethane during the period 1 January to 31 December 2022 shall be for the purposes and to the undertakings indicated in Annex VIII.

9.   The individual quotas for undertakings shall be as set out in Annex IX.

Article 3

Quotas for laboratory and analytical uses

The quotas for importing and producing controlled substances for laboratory and analytical uses in the year 2022 shall be allocated to the undertakings listed in Annex X.

The maximum quantities that may be produced or imported in 2022 for laboratory and analytical uses allocated to those undertakings are set out in Annex XI.

Article 4

Period of validity

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2022 until 31 December 2022.

Article 5

Addressees

This Decision is addressed to the following undertakings:

| 1 | A-Gas Deutschland GmbH |
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| Bei den Kämpen 22 |
| 21220 Seevetal |
| Germany |

1

A-Gas Deutschland GmbH

Bei den Kämpen 22

21220 Seevetal

Germany

2

| Abcr GmbH |
| --- |
| Im Schlehert 10 |
| 76187 Karlsruhe |
| Germany |

Abcr GmbH

Im Schlehert 10

76187 Karlsruhe

Germany

3

| Agilent Technologies Manufacturing GmbH & Co. KG |
| --- |
| Hewlett-Packard-Str. 8 |
| D-76337 Waldbronn |
| Germany |

Agilent Technologies Manufacturing GmbH & Co. KG

Hewlett-Packard-Str. 8

D-76337 Waldbronn

Germany

4

| Air Products GmbH |
| --- |
| An der Kost |
| Hattingen |
| Germany |

Air Products GmbH

An der Kost

Hattingen

Germany

5

| Albemarle Europe SPRL |
| --- |
| Parc Scientifique Einstein, Rue du Bosquet 9 |
| B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve |
| Belgium |

Albemarle Europe SPRL

Parc Scientifique Einstein, Rue du Bosquet 9

B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve

Belgium

6

| ARKEMA FRANCE |
| --- |
| Rue Estienne d’Orves 420 |
| 92705 COLOMBES Cedex |
| France |

ARKEMA FRANCE

Rue Estienne d’Orves 420

92705 COLOMBES Cedex

France

7

| ATELIERS BIGATA SASU |
| --- |
| RUE JEAN-BAPTISTE PERRIN 10 |
| 33320 EYSINES |
| France |

ATELIERS BIGATA SASU

RUE JEAN-BAPTISTE PERRIN 10

33320 EYSINES

France

8

| BASF Agri-Production S.A.S. |
| --- |
| Rue de Verdun 32 |
| 76410 Saint-Aubin Les Elbeuf |
| France |

BASF Agri-Production S.A.S.

Rue de Verdun 32

76410 Saint-Aubin Les Elbeuf

France

9

| Bayer AG |
| --- |
| Alfred-Nobel-Str. 50 |
| 40789 Monheim |
| Germany |

Bayer AG

Alfred-Nobel-Str. 50

40789 Monheim

Germany

10

| Biovit d.o.o. |
| --- |
| Varazdinska ulica – Odvojak II 15 |
| HR-42000 Varazdin |
| Croatia |

Biovit d.o.o.

Varazdinska ulica – Odvojak II 15

HR-42000 Varazdin

Croatia

11

| Blue Cube Germany Assets GmbH & Co. KG |
| --- |
| Buetzflether Sand 2 |
| 21683 Stade |
| Germany |

Blue Cube Germany Assets GmbH & Co. KG

Buetzflether Sand 2

21683 Stade

Germany

12

| BTC B.V. |
| --- |
| Albert Thijsstraat 65 |
| 6471WX Eijgelshoven |
| Netherlands |

BTC B.V.

Albert Thijsstraat 65

6471WX Eijgelshoven

Netherlands

13

| Ceram Optec SIA |
| --- |
| Skanstes street 7 K-1 |
| LV-1013 Riga |
| Latvia |

Ceram Optec SIA

Skanstes street 7 K-1

LV-1013 Riga

Latvia

14

| Chemours Netherlands B.V. |
| --- |
| Baanhoekweg 22 |
| 3313LA Dordrecht |
| Netherlands |

Chemours Netherlands B.V.

Baanhoekweg 22

3313LA Dordrecht

Netherlands

15

| Daikin Refrigerants Frankfurt GmbH |
| --- |
| Industriepark Hoechst D821 |
| 65926 Frankfurt |
| Germany |

Daikin Refrigerants Frankfurt GmbH

Industriepark Hoechst D821

65926 Frankfurt

Germany

16

| Dyneon GmbH |
| --- |
| Industrieparkstr. 1 |
| 84508 Burgkirchen |
| Germany |

Dyneon GmbH

Industrieparkstr. 1

84508 Burgkirchen

Germany

17

| EAF protect s.r.o. |
| --- |
| Karlovarská 131/50 |
| 35002 Cheb 2 |
| Czech Republic |

EAF protect s.r.o.

Karlovarská 131/50

35002 Cheb 2

Czech Republic

18

| FOT LTD |
| --- |
| Ovcha kupel 13 |
| 1618 Sofia |
| Bulgaria |

FOT LTD

Ovcha kupel 13

1618 Sofia

Bulgaria

19

| Freie Universität Berlin |
| --- |
| Fabeckstr. 34/36 |
| 14195 Berlin |
| Germany |

Freie Universität Berlin

Fabeckstr. 34/36

14195 Berlin

Germany

20

| Gedeon Richter Plc. |
| --- |
| Gyömrői út 19-21. |
| H-1103 Budapest |
| Hungary |

Gedeon Richter Plc.

Gyömrői út 19-21.

H-1103 Budapest

Hungary

21

| GHC Gerling, Holz & Co. Handels GmbH |
| --- |
| Ruhrstr. 113 |
| 22761 Hamburg |
| Germany |

GHC Gerling, Holz & Co. Handels GmbH

Ruhrstr. 113

22761 Hamburg

Germany

22

| GIELLE INDUSTRIES di Luigi Galantucci |
| --- |
| VIA FERRI ROCCO 32 |
| 70022 ALTAMURA |
| Italy |

GIELLE INDUSTRIES di Luigi Galantucci

VIA FERRI ROCCO 32

70022 ALTAMURA

Italy

23

| Hovione FarmaCiencia SA |
| --- |
| Quinta de S. Pedro – Sete Casas |
| 2674-506 Loures |
| Portugal |

Hovione FarmaCiencia SA

Quinta de S. Pedro – Sete Casas

2674-506 Loures

Portugal

24

| Hudson Technologies Europe S.r.l. |
| --- |
| Via degli Olmetti 39/E |
| 00060 Formello |
| Italy |

Hudson Technologies Europe S.r.l.

Via degli Olmetti 39/E

00060 Formello

Italy

25

| Hugen Maintenance for Aircraft B.V. |
| --- |
| Marketing 43 |
| 6921 Duiven |
| Netherlands |

Hugen Maintenance for Aircraft B.V.

Marketing 43

6921 Duiven

Netherlands

26

| Hugen Reprocessing Company Dutch Halonbank bv |
| --- |
| Marketing 43 |
| 6921 RE Duiven |
| Netherlands |

Hugen Reprocessing Company Dutch Halonbank bv

Marketing 43

6921 RE Duiven

Netherlands

27

| ICL EUROPE COOPERATIEF U.A. |
| --- |
| Koningin Wilhelminaplein 30 |
| 1062 KR Amsterdam |
| Netherlands |

ICL EUROPE COOPERATIEF U.A.

Koningin Wilhelminaplein 30

1062 KR Amsterdam

Netherlands

28

| INTERGEO LTD |
| --- |
| INDUSTRIAL PARK OF THERMI |
| 57001 THESSALONIKI |
| Greece |

INTERGEO LTD

INDUSTRIAL PARK OF THERMI

57001 THESSALONIKI

Greece

29

| L’HOTELLIER SAS |
| --- |
| Rue Henri Poincaré 4 |
| 92160 ANTONY |
| France |

L’HOTELLIER SAS

Rue Henri Poincaré 4

92160 ANTONY

France

30

| Labmix24 GmbH |
| --- |
| Industriestr. 18A |
| 46499 Hamminkeln |
| Germany |

Labmix24 GmbH

Industriestr. 18A

46499 Hamminkeln

Germany

31

| LABORATORIOS MIRET S.A. |
| --- |
| Geminis 4 |
| 08228 Terrassa |
| Spain |

LABORATORIOS MIRET S.A.

Geminis 4

08228 Terrassa

Spain

32

| LGC Standards GmbH |
| --- |
| Mercatorstr. 51 |
| 46485 Wesel |
| Germany |

LGC Standards GmbH

Mercatorstr. 51

46485 Wesel

Germany

33

| Martec SpA |
| --- |
| Via dell’industria 1 |
| I-20060 Vignate |
| Italy |

Martec SpA

Via dell’industria 1

I-20060 Vignate

Italy

34

| MEBROM NV |
| --- |
| SUIKERKAAI 66 |
| 9060 ZELZATE |
| Belgium |

MEBROM NV

SUIKERKAAI 66

9060 ZELZATE

Belgium

35

| Mebrom Technology NV |
| --- |
| Antwerpsesteenweg 45 |
| 2830 Willebroek |
| Belgium |

Mebrom Technology NV

Antwerpsesteenweg 45

2830 Willebroek

Belgium

36

| Neochema GmbH |
| --- |
| Am Kümmerling 37A |
| 55294 Bodenheim |
| Germany |

Neochema GmbH

Am Kümmerling 37A

55294 Bodenheim

Germany

37

| P.U. POZ-PLISZKA Sp. z o.o. |
| --- |
| Mialki Szlak 52 |
| 80-717 Gdansk |
| Poland |

P.U. POZ-PLISZKA Sp. z o.o.

Mialki Szlak 52

80-717 Gdansk

Poland

38

| Philipps-Universität Marburg |
| --- |
| Biegenstrasse 10 |
| 35032 Marburg |
| Germany |

Philipps-Universität Marburg

Biegenstrasse 10

35032 Marburg

Germany

39

| R.P. CHEM s.r.l. |
| --- |
| Via San Michele 47 |
| 31032 Casale sul Sile (TV) |
| Italy |

R.P. CHEM s.r.l.

Via San Michele 47

31032 Casale sul Sile (TV)

Italy

40

| Restek France |
| --- |
| Avenue du General de Gaulle 7 |
| 91090 Lisses |
| France |

Restek France

Avenue du General de Gaulle 7

91090 Lisses

France

41

| Restek GmbH |
| --- |
| Schaberweg 23 |
| Bad Homburg |
| Germany |

Restek GmbH

Schaberweg 23

Bad Homburg

Germany

42

| Restek S.r.l. |
| --- |
| Via G. Miglioli 2/A |
| 20063 Cernusco sul Naviglio |
| Italy |

Restek S.r.l.

Via G. Miglioli 2/A

20063 Cernusco sul Naviglio

Italy

43

| Safety Hi-Tech srl |
| --- |
| Via Bellini 22 |
| 00198 Roma |
| Italy |

Safety Hi-Tech srl

Via Bellini 22

00198 Roma

Italy

44

| Saltigo GmbH |
| --- |
| Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 40 |
| 51373 Leverkusen |
| Germany |

Saltigo GmbH

Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 40

51373 Leverkusen

Germany

45

| SANOFI CHIMIE |
| --- |
| LE BOURG |
| 63480 VERTOLAYE |
| France |

SANOFI CHIMIE

LE BOURG

63480 VERTOLAYE

France

46

| Savi Technologie sp. z o.o. sp. k. |
| --- |
| Psary Wolnosci 20 |
| 51-180 Wroclaw |
| Poland |

Savi Technologie sp. z o.o. sp. k.

Psary Wolnosci 20

51-180 Wroclaw

Poland

47

| SIGMA ALDRICH CHIMIE sarl |
| --- |
| Rue de Luzais 80 |
| 38070 SAINT QUENTIN FALLAVIER |
| France |

SIGMA ALDRICH CHIMIE sarl

Rue de Luzais 80

38070 SAINT QUENTIN FALLAVIER

France

48

| Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH |
| --- |
| Riedstraße 2 |
| 89555 Steinheim |
| Germany |

Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH

Riedstraße 2

89555 Steinheim

Germany

49

| Solvay Fluor GmbH |
| --- |
| Hans-Boeckler-Allee 20 |
| 30173 Hannover |
| Germany |

Solvay Fluor GmbH

Hans-Boeckler-Allee 20

30173 Hannover

Germany

50

| Solvay Specialty Polymers France SAS |
| --- |
| Avenue de la Republique |
| 39501 Tavaux Cedex |
| France |

Solvay Specialty Polymers France SAS

Avenue de la Republique

39501 Tavaux Cedex

France

51

| Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy SpA |
| --- |
| Viale Lombardia 20 |
| 20021 Bollate |
| Italy |

Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy SpA

Viale Lombardia 20

20021 Bollate

Italy

52

| Sterling Chemical Malta Limited |
| --- |
| Hal Far Industrial Estate HF 51 |
| 1504 FLORIANA |
| Malta |

Sterling Chemical Malta Limited

Hal Far Industrial Estate HF 51

1504 FLORIANA

Malta

53

| Sterling SpA |
| --- |
| Via della Carboneria 30 |
| 06073 Solomeo – Corciano (PG) |
| Italy |

Sterling SpA

Via della Carboneria 30

06073 Solomeo – Corciano (PG)

Italy

54

| Tazzetti SAU |
| --- |
| Calle Roma 2 |
| 28813 Torres de la Alameda |
| Spain |

Tazzetti SAU

Calle Roma 2

28813 Torres de la Alameda

Spain

55

| Tazzetti SpA |
| --- |
| Corso Europa 600/A |
| 10088 Volpiano |
| Italy |

Tazzetti SpA

Corso Europa 600/A

10088 Volpiano

Italy

56

| TECHLAB SARL |
| --- |
| La tannerie 4C |
| 57072 METZ Cedex 3 |
| France |

TECHLAB SARL

La tannerie 4C

57072 METZ Cedex 3

France

57

| TEGA – Technische Gase und Gasetechnik GmbH |
| --- |
| Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 18 |
| D-97076 Würzburg |
| Germany |

TEGA – Technische Gase und Gasetechnik GmbH

Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 18

D-97076 Würzburg

Germany

58

| Tusnovics Instruments Sp. z o.o. |
| --- |
| Bociana 4A/49A |
| 31-231 Kraków |
| Poland |

Tusnovics Instruments Sp. z o.o.

Bociana 4A/49A

31-231 Kraków

Poland

59

| ULTRA Scientific Italia srl |
| --- |
| Via emilia 51/D |
| 40011 Anzola emilia |
| Italy |

ULTRA Scientific Italia srl

Via emilia 51/D

40011 Anzola emilia

Italy

60

| UTM Umwelt-Technik-Metallrecycling GmbH |
| --- |
| Alt-Herrenwyk 12 |
| 23569 Lübeck |
| Germany |

UTM Umwelt-Technik-Metallrecycling GmbH

Alt-Herrenwyk 12

23569 Lübeck

Germany

61

| VALLISCOR EUROPA LIMITED |
| --- |
| 13-18 City Quay |
| D02 ED70 Dublin |
| Ireland |

VALLISCOR EUROPA LIMITED

13-18 City Quay

D02 ED70 Dublin

Ireland

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2021.

For the Commission

Frans TIMMERMANS

Executive Vice-President

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(1)  
  OJ L 286, 31.10.2009, p. 1.

1

(2)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 537/2011 of 1 June 2011 on the mechanism for the allocation of quantities of controlled substances allowed for laboratory and analytical uses in the Union under Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer (OJ L 147, 2.6.2011, p. 4).

2

(3)  
  OJ C 104, 26.3.2021, p. 6.

3

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ANNEX I

GROUPS I and II

Import quotas for chlorofluorocarbons 11, 12, 113, 114 and 115 and other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 for feedstock uses and process agent uses during the period 1 January to 31 December 2022.

| Abcr GmbH (DE)
  Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy SpA (IT)
  Tazzetti SAU (ES)
  Tazzetti SpA (IT)
  TEGA - Technische Gase und Gasetechnik GmbH (DE) |
| --- |

Abcr GmbH (DE)

Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy SpA (IT)

Tazzetti SAU (ES)

Tazzetti SpA (IT)

TEGA - Technische Gase und Gasetechnik GmbH (DE)

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ANNEX II

GROUP III

Import quotas for halons allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 for feedstock uses and critical uses during the period 1 January to 31 December 2022.

| A-Gas Deutschland GmbH (DE)
  Abcr GmbH (DE)
  ARKEMA FRANCE (FR)
  ATELIERS BIGATA SASU (FR)
  BASF Agri-Production S.A.S. (FR)
  BTC B.V. (NL)
  EAF protect s.r.o. (CZ)
  GIELLE INDUSTRIES di Luigi Galantucci (IT)
  Hugen Maintenance for Aircraft B.V. (NL)
  Hugen Reprocessing Company Dutch Halonbank bv (NL)
  INTERGEO LTD (EL)
  L'HOTELLIER SAS (FR)
  Martec SpA (IT)
  P.U. POZ-PLISZKA Sp. z o.o. (PL)
  Savi Technologie sp. z o.o. sp. k. (PL)
  UTM Umwelt-Technik-Metallrecycling GmbH (DE) |
| --- |

A-Gas Deutschland GmbH (DE)

Abcr GmbH (DE)

ARKEMA FRANCE (FR)

ATELIERS BIGATA SASU (FR)

BASF Agri-Production S.A.S. (FR)

BTC B.V. (NL)

EAF protect s.r.o. (CZ)

GIELLE INDUSTRIES di Luigi Galantucci (IT)

Hugen Maintenance for Aircraft B.V. (NL)

Hugen Reprocessing Company Dutch Halonbank bv (NL)

INTERGEO LTD (EL)

L'HOTELLIER SAS (FR)

Martec SpA (IT)

P.U. POZ-PLISZKA Sp. z o.o. (PL)

Savi Technologie sp. z o.o. sp. k. (PL)

UTM Umwelt-Technik-Metallrecycling GmbH (DE)

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ANNEX III

GROUP IV

Import quotas for carbon tetrachloride allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 for feedstock uses and process agent uses for the period 1 January to 31 December 2022.

| Abcr GmbH (DE)
  ARKEMA FRANCE (FR)
  Blue Cube Germany Assets GmbH & Co. KG (DE)
  Ceram Optec SIA (LV) |
| --- |

Abcr GmbH (DE)

ARKEMA FRANCE (FR)

Blue Cube Germany Assets GmbH & Co. KG (DE)

Ceram Optec SIA (LV)

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ANNEX IV

GROUP V

Import quotas for 1,1,1-trichloroethane allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 for feedstock uses for the period 1 January to 31 December 2022.

| ARKEMA FRANCE (FR) |
| --- |

ARKEMA FRANCE (FR)

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ANNEX V

GROUP VI

Import quotas for methyl bromide allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 for feedstock uses for the period 1 January to 31 December 2022.

| Abcr GmbH (DE)
  GHC Gerling, Holz & Co. Handels GmbH (DE)
  ICL EUROPE COOPERATIEF U.A. (NL)
  MEBROM NV (BE)
  Mebrom Technology NV (BE)
  SANOFI CHIMIE (FR)
  Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH (DE) |
| --- |

Abcr GmbH (DE)

GHC Gerling, Holz & Co. Handels GmbH (DE)

ICL EUROPE COOPERATIEF U.A. (NL)

MEBROM NV (BE)

Mebrom Technology NV (BE)

SANOFI CHIMIE (FR)

Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH (DE)

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ANNEX VI

GROUP VII

Import quotas for hydrobromofluorocarbons allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 for feedstock uses for the period 1 January to 31 December 2022.

| Abcr GmbH (DE)
  Hovione FarmaCiencia SA (PT)
  R.P. CHEM s.r.l. (IT)
  SANOFI CHIMIE (FR)
  Sterling Chemical Malta Limited (MT)
  Sterling SpA (IT)
  VALLISCOR EUROPA LIMITED (IE) |
| --- |

Abcr GmbH (DE)

Hovione FarmaCiencia SA (PT)

R.P. CHEM s.r.l. (IT)

SANOFI CHIMIE (FR)

Sterling Chemical Malta Limited (MT)

Sterling SpA (IT)

VALLISCOR EUROPA LIMITED (IE)

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ANNEX VII

GROUP VIII

Import quotas for hydrochlorofluorocarbons allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 for feedstock uses for the period 1 January to 31 December 2022.

| Abcr GmbH (DE)
  ARKEMA FRANCE (FR)
  Bayer AG (DE)
  Chemours Netherlands B.V. (NL)
  Dyneon GmbH (DE)
  GIELLE INDUSTRIES di Luigi Galantucci (IT)
  Saltigo GmbH (DE)
  Solvay Fluor GmbH (DE)
  Solvay Specialty Polymers France SAS (FR)
  Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy SpA (IT)
  Tazzetti SAU (ES)
  Tazzetti SpA (IT) |
| --- |

Abcr GmbH (DE)

ARKEMA FRANCE (FR)

Bayer AG (DE)

Chemours Netherlands B.V. (NL)

Dyneon GmbH (DE)

GIELLE INDUSTRIES di Luigi Galantucci (IT)

Saltigo GmbH (DE)

Solvay Fluor GmbH (DE)

Solvay Specialty Polymers France SAS (FR)

Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy SpA (IT)

Tazzetti SAU (ES)

Tazzetti SpA (IT)

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ANNEX VIII

GROUP IX

Import quotas for bromochloromethane allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 for feedstock uses for the period 1 January to 31 December 2022.

| Albemarle Europe SPRL (BE)
  ICL EUROPE COOPERATIEF U.A. (NL)
  LABORATORIOS MIRET S.A. (ES)
  Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH (DE)
  VALLISCOR EUROPA LIMITED (IE) |
| --- |

Albemarle Europe SPRL (BE)

ICL EUROPE COOPERATIEF U.A. (NL)

LABORATORIOS MIRET S.A. (ES)

Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH (DE)

VALLISCOR EUROPA LIMITED (IE)

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ANNEX IX

(Commercially sensitive - in confidence - not to be published)

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ANNEX X

Undertakings entitled to produce or import for laboratory and analytical uses in 2022

The quota of controlled substances which may be used for laboratory and analytical uses, are allocated to:

| Abcr GmbH (DE) |
| --- |
| Agilent Technologies Manufacturing GmbH & Co. KG (DE) |
| Air Products GmbH (DE) |
| ARKEMA FRANCE (FR) |
| Biovit d.o.o. (HR) |
| Daikin Refrigerants Frankfurt GmbH (DE) |
| FOT LTD (BG) |
| Freie Universität Berlin (DE) |
| Gedeon Richter Plc. (HU) |
| Hudson Technologies Europe S.r.l. (IT) |
| Labmix24 GmbH (DE) |
| LGC Standards GmbH (DE) |
| Neochema GmbH (DE) |
| Philipps-Universität Marburg (DE) |
| Restek France (FR) |
| Restek GmbH (DE) |
| Restek S.r.l. (IT) |
| Safety Hi-Tech srl (IT) |
| SIGMA ALDRICH CHIMIE sarl (FR) |
| Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH (DE) |
| Solvay Fluor GmbH (DE) |
| Solvay Specialty Polymers France SAS (FR) |
| Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy SpA (IT) |
| TECHLAB SARL (FR) |
| Tusnovics Instruments Sp. z o.o. (PL) |
| ULTRA Scientific Italia srl (IT) |
| VALLISCOR EUROPA LIMITED (IE) |

Abcr GmbH (DE)

Agilent Technologies Manufacturing GmbH & Co. KG (DE)

Air Products GmbH (DE)

ARKEMA FRANCE (FR)

Biovit d.o.o. (HR)

Daikin Refrigerants Frankfurt GmbH (DE)

FOT LTD (BG)

Freie Universität Berlin (DE)

Gedeon Richter Plc. (HU)

Hudson Technologies Europe S.r.l. (IT)

Labmix24 GmbH (DE)

LGC Standards GmbH (DE)

Neochema GmbH (DE)

Philipps-Universität Marburg (DE)

Restek France (FR)

Restek GmbH (DE)

Restek S.r.l. (IT)

Safety Hi-Tech srl (IT)

SIGMA ALDRICH CHIMIE sarl (FR)

Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH (DE)

Solvay Fluor GmbH (DE)

Solvay Specialty Polymers France SAS (FR)

Solvay Specialty Polymers Italy SpA (IT)

TECHLAB SARL (FR)

Tusnovics Instruments Sp. z o.o. (PL)

ULTRA Scientific Italia srl (IT)

VALLISCOR EUROPA LIMITED (IE)

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ANNEX XI

(Commercially sensitive - in confidence - not to be published)

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| 20.12.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 456/17 |
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20.12.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 456/17

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2021/2258

of 14 December 2021

on the request for registration of the European citizens’ initiative entitled ‘Green VAT – An EU Green VAT to stimulate sustainable and eco-friendly products and services’ pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/788 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document C(2021) 9041)

(Only the English text is authentic)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/788 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the European citizens’ initiative (1), and in particular Article 6(2) and (3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | A request for registration of a European citizens’ initiative entitled ‘Green VAT – An EU Green VAT to stimulate sustainable and eco-friendly products and services’ was submitted to the Commission on 5 November 2021. |
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(1)

A request for registration of a European citizens’ initiative entitled ‘Green VAT – An EU Green VAT to stimulate sustainable and eco-friendly products and services’ was submitted to the Commission on 5 November 2021.

| (2) | The objective of the initiative as expressed by the organisers is ‘Reducing the VAT rate for green products and services’. |
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(2)

The objective of the initiative as expressed by the organisers is ‘Reducing the VAT rate for green products and services’.

| (3) | An annex provides further details on the subject matter, objectives and background to the initiative. It explains that the organisers call on the Commission to initiate tax reductions for ecological, sustainably-produced and environmentally-friendly products in Europe, so that all Member States could actively support climate and environmental protection. It states further that the value added tax (VAT) is available to every government in the Union as a fiscal policy tool and that a corresponding Union requirement would have to be implemented by the Member States. It suggests that the Commission could use the flexibilisation of VAT rates, decided by the ECOFIN Council in the summer 2021, as a basis for the Green VAT. |
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(3)

An annex provides further details on the subject matter, objectives and background to the initiative. It explains that the organisers call on the Commission to initiate tax reductions for ecological, sustainably-produced and environmentally-friendly products in Europe, so that all Member States could actively support climate and environmental protection. It states further that the value added tax (VAT) is available to every government in the Union as a fiscal policy tool and that a corresponding Union requirement would have to be implemented by the Member States. It suggests that the Commission could use the flexibilisation of VAT rates, decided by the ECOFIN Council in the summer 2021, as a basis for the Green VAT.

| (4) | Insofar as the initiative seeks the adoption of provisions for the harmonisation of legislation concerning turnover taxes, to the extent that such harmonisation is necessary to ensure the establishment and the functioning of the internal market and to avoid distortion of competition, the Commission has the power to present a proposal for a legal act on the basis of Article 113 of the Treaty. |
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(4)

Insofar as the initiative seeks the adoption of provisions for the harmonisation of legislation concerning turnover taxes, to the extent that such harmonisation is necessary to ensure the establishment and the functioning of the internal market and to avoid distortion of competition, the Commission has the power to present a proposal for a legal act on the basis of Article 113 of the Treaty.

| (5) | For those reasons, none of the parts of the initiative manifestly falls outside the framework of the Commission’s powers to submit a proposal for a legal act of the Union for the purpose of implementing the Treaties. |
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(5)

For those reasons, none of the parts of the initiative manifestly falls outside the framework of the Commission’s powers to submit a proposal for a legal act of the Union for the purpose of implementing the Treaties.

| (6) | This conclusion is without prejudice to the assessment of whether the concrete factual and substantive conditions required for the Commission to act, including compliance with the principles of proportionality and subsidiarity and compatibility with fundamental rights, would be met in this case. |
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(6)

This conclusion is without prejudice to the assessment of whether the concrete factual and substantive conditions required for the Commission to act, including compliance with the principles of proportionality and subsidiarity and compatibility with fundamental rights, would be met in this case.

| (7) | The group of organisers has provided appropriate evidence that it fulfils the requirements laid down in Article 5(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/788 and has designated the contact persons in accordance with Article 5(3), first subparagraph, of that Regulation. |
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(7)

The group of organisers has provided appropriate evidence that it fulfils the requirements laid down in Article 5(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/788 and has designated the contact persons in accordance with Article 5(3), first subparagraph, of that Regulation.

| (8) | The initiative is not manifestly abusive, frivolous or vexatious, nor is it manifestly contrary to the values of the Union as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union and rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. |
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(8)

The initiative is not manifestly abusive, frivolous or vexatious, nor is it manifestly contrary to the values of the Union as set out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union and rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

| (9) | The initiative entitled ‘Green VAT – An EU Green VAT to stimulate sustainable and eco-friendly products and services’ should therefore be registered. |
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(9)

The initiative entitled ‘Green VAT – An EU Green VAT to stimulate sustainable and eco-friendly products and services’ should therefore be registered.

| (10) | The conclusion that the conditions for registration under Article 6(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/788 are fulfilled does not imply that the Commission in any way confirms the factual correctness of the content of the initiative, which is the sole responsibility of the group of organisers of the initiative. The content of the initiative only expresses the views of the group of organisers, and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the Commission, |
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(10)

The conclusion that the conditions for registration under Article 6(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/788 are fulfilled does not imply that the Commission in any way confirms the factual correctness of the content of the initiative, which is the sole responsibility of the group of organisers of the initiative. The content of the initiative only expresses the views of the group of organisers, and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the Commission,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The European citizens’ initiative entitled ‘Green VAT – An EU Green VAT to stimulate sustainable and eco-friendly products and services’ shall be registered.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the group of organisers of the citizens’ initiative entitled ‘Green VAT – An EU Green VAT to stimulate sustainable and eco-friendly products and services’, represented by Ms Nadine STÄDTNER and Ms Karolina PROTAS acting as contact persons.

Done at Strasbourg, 14 December 2021.

For the Commission

Věra JOUROVÁ

Vice-President

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(1)  
  OJ L 130, 17.5.2019, p. 55.

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