# Official Journal C 57/2018

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6115 February 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 57

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6115 February 2018

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 57/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8688 — Northrop Grumman/Orbital ATK) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2018/C 57/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8760 — EPH/Mátrai Erőmű) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2018/C 57/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8756 — Avis Budget Group/KOC Holding/Olympic Commercial and Tourist Enterprises) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 57/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8688 — Northrop Grumman/Orbital ATK) (
  1
  )

1

1

2018/C 57/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8760 — EPH/Mátrai Erőmű) (
  1
  )

1

1

2018/C 57/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8756 — Avis Budget Group/KOC Holding/Olympic Commercial and Tourist Enterprises) (
  1
  )

1

2

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 57/04 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| 2018/C 57/05 | Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
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  ) | 4 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 57/04

Euro exchange rates

3

2018/C 57/05

Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
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(Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 57/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8795 — Brookfield/Schoeller Industries/Schoeller Allibert) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2018/C 57/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8733 — Lone Star/Stark) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 57/08 | Notice to undertakings intending to import or export controlled substances that deplete the ozone layer to or from the European Union in 2019 and undertakings intending to produce or import these substances for essential laboratory and analytical uses in 2019 | 8 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 57/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8795 — Brookfield/Schoeller Industries/Schoeller Allibert) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

5

2018/C 57/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8733 — Lone Star/Stark) (
  1
  )

1

7

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2018/C 57/08

Notice to undertakings intending to import or export controlled substances that deplete the ozone layer to or from the European Union in 2019 and undertakings intending to produce or import these substances for essential laboratory and analytical uses in 2019

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8688 — Northrop Grumman/Orbital ATK)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 57/01)

On 9 February 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). 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:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/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 (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M8688. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M8688. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8760 — EPH/Mátrai Erőmű)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 57/02)

On 9 February 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). 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:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/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 (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M8760. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M8760. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8756 — Avis Budget Group/KOC Holding/Olympic Commercial and Tourist Enterprises)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 57/03)

On 7 February 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). 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:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/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 (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M8756. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M8756. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

14 February 2018

(2018/C 57/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2348 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 132,40 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4488 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,89040 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,9305 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1519 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 125,20 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,7148 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,370 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 312,82 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1719 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6606 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,6929 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5707 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5528 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,6585 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6873 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6290 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 331,19 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,5938 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8341 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4340 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 812,73 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8198 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 64,392 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 70,8493 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,797 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,0525 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 22,9932 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 79,1165 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2348

JPY

Japanese yen

132,40

DKK

Danish krone

7,4488

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89040

SEK

Swedish krona

9,9305

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1519

ISK

Iceland króna

125,20

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,7148

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,370

HUF

Hungarian forint

312,82

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1719

RON

Romanian leu

4,6606

TRY

Turkish lira

4,6929

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5707

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5528

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,6585

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6873

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6290

KRW

South Korean won

1 331,19

ZAR

South African rand

14,5938

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8341

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4340

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 812,73

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8198

PHP

Philippine peso

64,392

RUB

Russian rouble

70,8493

THB

Thai baht

38,797

BRL

Brazilian real

4,0525

MXN

Mexican peso

22,9932

INR

Indian rupee

79,1165

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

(Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
   (1)
  )

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 57/05)

Decisions granting an authorisation

| Reference of the decision (2) | Date of decision | Substance name | Holder of the authorisation | Authorisation number | Authorised use | Date of expiry of review period | Reasons for the decision |
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| C(2017) 7928 | 1 December 2017 | Trichloroethylene
  EC No 201-167-4
  CAS No 79-01-6 | Microporous GmbH, Gewerbestraße 8, 9181 Feistritz im Rosental, Austria | REACH/17/23/0 | Use of trichloroethylene as degreasing solvent in the manufacture of polyethylene separators for lead-acid batteries. | 21 April 2023 | In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socioeconomic benefits outweigh the risk to human health and the environment arising from the use of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies in terms of their technical and economic feasibility. |

Reference of the decision (2)

Date of decision

Substance name

Holder of the authorisation

Authorisation number

Authorised use

Date of expiry of review period

Reasons for the decision

C(2017) 7928

1 December 2017

Trichloroethylene

EC No 201-167-4

CAS No 79-01-6

Microporous GmbH, Gewerbestraße 8, 9181 Feistritz im Rosental, Austria

REACH/17/23/0

Use of trichloroethylene as degreasing solvent in the manufacture of polyethylene separators for lead-acid batteries.

21 April 2023

In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socioeconomic benefits outweigh the risk to human health and the environment arising from the use of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies in terms of their technical and economic feasibility.

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(1)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

(2)  The decision is available on the European Commission website at: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/chemicals/reach/about/index_en.htm

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 15.2.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 57/5 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8795 — Brookfield/Schoeller Industries/Schoeller Allibert)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 57/06)

| 1. | On 8 February 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Brookfield (Canada), |
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1.

On 8 February 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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Brookfield (Canada),

| — | Schoeller Industries (Netherlands), |
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Schoeller Industries (Netherlands),

| — | Schoeller Allibert (Germany) belonging to Rema Investments (Netherlands). |
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Schoeller Allibert (Germany) belonging to Rema Investments (Netherlands).

Brookfield and Schoeller Industries acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Schoeller Allibert.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for undertaking Brookfield: asset manager whose portfolio is focused on property, renewable power, infrastructure and private equity,
  —   for undertaking Schoeller Industries: returnable packaging solutions, supply chain systems and intellectual property services,
  —   for undertaking Schoeller Allibert: manufacturing and sale of returnable plastic packaging for material handling. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for undertaking Brookfield: asset manager whose portfolio is focused on property, renewable power, infrastructure and private equity,

—   for undertaking Schoeller Industries: returnable packaging solutions, supply chain systems and intellectual property services,

—   for undertaking Schoeller Allibert: manufacturing and sale of returnable plastic packaging for material handling.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.
  Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the 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 the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8795 — Brookfield/Schoeller Industries/Schoeller Allibert
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8795 — Brookfield/Schoeller Industries/Schoeller Allibert

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8733 — Lone Star/Stark)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 57/07)

| 1. | On 7 February 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Lone Star (US), through its indirect subsidiary LSF10 Wolverine Investments S.C.A., |
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1.

On 7 February 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

—

Lone Star (US), through its indirect subsidiary LSF10 Wolverine Investments S.C.A.,

| — | Stark Group A/S (‘Stark’, Denmark). |
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Stark Group A/S (‘Stark’, Denmark).

Lone Star acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Stark. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Lone Star: private equity investments in real estate, equity, credit and other financial assets around the world,
  —   for Stark: retail distribution of building materials to both professional and DIY customers through business units in Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Lone Star: private equity investments in real estate, equity, credit and other financial assets around the world,

—   for Stark: retail distribution of building materials to both professional and DIY customers through business units in Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8733 — Lone Star/Stark
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8733 — Lone Star/Stark

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 15.2.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 57/8 |
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Notice to undertakings intending to import or export controlled substances that deplete the ozone layer to or from the European Union in 2019 and undertakings intending to produce or import these substances for essential laboratory and analytical uses in 2019

(2018/C 57/08)

| 1. | This Notice is addressed to undertakings that are concerned by the 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) (the Regulation) and which intend in 2019:






  (a) | to import or export to or from the European Union substances listed in Annex I of the Regulation; or |
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1.

This Notice is addressed to undertakings that are concerned by the 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) (the Regulation) and which intend in 2019:

(a)

to import or export to or from the European Union substances listed in Annex I of the Regulation; or

| (b) | to produce or import these substances for essential laboratory and analytical uses. |
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(b)

to produce or import these substances for essential laboratory and analytical uses.

Following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019, companies situated in one of the other 27 Member States will need a licence to import controlled substances from the United Kingdom or to export controlled substances to the United Kingdom. Furthermore, companies in the United Kingdom which intend to carry out these activities before the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union continue to need licences until the 29 March 2019. Consequently, all such companies are requested to follow the instructions set out in this Notice and to provide the requested information within the published deadline.

| 2. | The following groups of substances are concerned:

  Group I: CFC 11, 12, 113, 114 or 115

  Group II: other fully halogenated CFCs

  Group III: halon 1211, 1301 or 2402

  Group IV: carbon tetrachloride

  Group V: 1,1,1-trichloroethane

  Group VI: methyl bromide

  Group VII: hydrobromofluorocarbons

  Group VIII: hydrochlorofluorocarbons

  Group IX: bromochloromethane |
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2.

The following groups of substances are concerned:

Group I: CFC 11, 12, 113, 114 or 115

Group II: other fully halogenated CFCs

Group III: halon 1211, 1301 or 2402

Group IV: carbon tetrachloride

Group V: 1,1,1-trichloroethane

Group VI: methyl bromide

Group VII: hydrobromofluorocarbons

Group VIII: hydrochlorofluorocarbons

Group IX: bromochloromethane

| 3. | Any import or export of controlled substances (2) requires a licence by the Commission, except in cases of transit, temporary storage, customs-warehousing or free zone procedure as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 450/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2008 laying down the Community Customs Code (Modernised Customs Code) (3), lasting not longer than 45 days. Any production of controlled substances for essential laboratory and analytical uses requires prior authorisation. |
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3.

Any import or export of controlled substances (2) requires a licence by the Commission, except in cases of transit, temporary storage, customs-warehousing or free zone procedure as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 450/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2008 laying down the Community Customs Code (Modernised Customs Code) (3), lasting not longer than 45 days. Any production of controlled substances for essential laboratory and analytical uses requires prior authorisation.

| 4. | Furthermore, the following activities are subject to quantitative limits:






  (a) | production and import for laboratory and analytical uses; |
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4.

Furthermore, the following activities are subject to quantitative limits:

(a)

production and import for laboratory and analytical uses;

| (b) | import for free circulation in the European Union for critical uses (halons); |
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(b)

import for free circulation in the European Union for critical uses (halons);

| (c) | import for free circulation in the European Union for feedstock uses; |
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(c)

import for free circulation in the European Union for feedstock uses;

| (d) | import for free circulation in the European Union for process agent uses. |
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(d)

import for free circulation in the European Union for process agent uses.

The Commission allocates quotas for (a), (b), (c) and (d). The quotas are determined on the basis of the quota applications and:

| — | in accordance with Article 10(6) of the Regulation and 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 (4) for the case (a) above, |
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in accordance with Article 10(6) of the Regulation and 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 (4) for the case (a) above,

| — | in accordance with Article 16 of the Regulation for the cases (b), (c) and (d) above. |
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in accordance with Article 16 of the Regulation for the cases (b), (c) and (d) above.

For activities listed in paragraph 4

| 5. | Any undertaking that in 2019 wishes to import or produce controlled substances for essential laboratory and analytical uses, or to import controlled substances for critical uses (halons), for feedstock uses, or for process agent uses needs to follow the procedure described in paragraph 6 to 9. |
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5.

Any undertaking that in 2019 wishes to import or produce controlled substances for essential laboratory and analytical uses, or to import controlled substances for critical uses (halons), for feedstock uses, or for process agent uses needs to follow the procedure described in paragraph 6 to 9.

| 6. | The undertaking, which has not yet registered in the ODS Licensing System (https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/ods2) needs to do so before 8 May 2018. |
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6.

The undertaking, which has not yet registered in the ODS Licensing System (https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/ods2) needs to do so before 8 May 2018.

| 7. | The undertaking needs to complete and submit the quota application form available online in the ODS Licensing System.
  The quota application form will be available online as of 8 May 2018 in the ODS Licensing System. |
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7.

The undertaking needs to complete and submit the quota application form available online in the ODS Licensing System.

The quota application form will be available online as of 8 May 2018 in the ODS Licensing System.

| 8. | Only duly completed quota application forms that are free of errors received by 8 June 2018 will be considered as valid by the Commission.
  Undertakings are encouraged to submit their quota application forms as soon as possible and sufficiently ahead of the deadline to allow for potential corrections and resubmissions before the deadline. |
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8.

Only duly completed quota application forms that are free of errors received by 8 June 2018 will be considered as valid by the Commission.

Undertakings are encouraged to submit their quota application forms as soon as possible and sufficiently ahead of the deadline to allow for potential corrections and resubmissions before the deadline.

| 9. | The submission of a quota application form by itself does not give any right to import or produce controlled substances for essential laboratory and analytical uses or to import controlled substances for critical uses (halons), for feedstock uses, or for process agent uses. Before such an import or production takes place in 2019, undertakings must apply for a licence using the licence application form available online in the ODS Licensing System. |
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9.

The submission of a quota application form by itself does not give any right to import or produce controlled substances for essential laboratory and analytical uses or to import controlled substances for critical uses (halons), for feedstock uses, or for process agent uses. Before such an import or production takes place in 2019, undertakings must apply for a licence using the licence application form available online in the ODS Licensing System.

For import for uses other than those listed in paragraph 4 and for export

| 10. | Any undertaking that in 2019 wishes to export controlled substances or import controlled substances for uses other than those listed in paragraph 4 needs to follow the procedure described in paragraph 11 and 12. |
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10.

Any undertaking that in 2019 wishes to export controlled substances or import controlled substances for uses other than those listed in paragraph 4 needs to follow the procedure described in paragraph 11 and 12.

| 11. | The undertaking, which has not yet registered in the ODS Licensing System, needs to do so as soon as possible. |
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11.

The undertaking, which has not yet registered in the ODS Licensing System, needs to do so as soon as possible.

| 12. | Before an import for uses other than those listed in paragraph 4 or an export takes place in 2019, undertakings must apply for a licence using the licence application form available online in the ODS Licensing System. |
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12.

Before an import for uses other than those listed in paragraph 4 or an export takes place in 2019, undertakings must apply for a licence using the licence application form available online in the ODS Licensing System.

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

(2)  Note that only import or export exempted from the general import and export ban pursuant to Articles 15 and 17 may be permitted.

(3)  OJ L 145, 4.6.2008, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 147, 2.6.2011, p. 4.

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