Notice to exporters of controlled substances that deplete the ozone layer in the European Union regarding Regulation (EC) EP-COUN 3613/1/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer

(2000/C 224/04)

This notice is addressed to undertakings that intend to export the following substances from the European Union during the period 1 January to 31 December 2001.

Group I CF 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 hydrobromofluorcarbons or

Group VIII hydrochlorofluorocarbons.

Article 12 of Regulation (EC) EP-COUN 3613/1/2000 of 24 June 2000 on substances that deplete the ozone layer(1) requires the authorisation of exports of the substances listed under Groups I to VIII of Annex I to this notice (see also Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) EP-COUN 3613/1/2000). Such export authorisations should be issued after verification of compliance on the Article 11 of Regulation (EC) EP-COUN 3613/1/2000.

For the purposes of the Regulation quantities are measured in ODP tonnes to reflect the ozone depleting potential of the substance(2).

Exports of chlorofluorocarbons, other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons, halons, carbontetrachloride, 1,1,1-trichlorethane and hydrobromfluorocarbons or products and equipment, other than personal effects containing those substances on whose continuing function relies on the supply of these substances are prohibited. Exceptions to this prohibition are exports of controlled substances produced under Article 3(6) of Regulation (EC) EP-COUN 3613/1/2000 to satisfy basic domestic nedds of parties; exports of controlled substances produced under Article 3(7) to satisfy essential or critical uses of Parties; products and equipment containing controlled substances produced under Article 3(5) or imported under Article 7(b) of Council Regulation (EC) EP-COUN 3613/1/2000; exports of products and equipment containing halons to satisfy critical uses listed in Annex VII to (EC) EP-COUN 3613/1/2000; and exports of controlled substances to be used for feedstock and processing agent applications. Export of methyl bromide to any state not a party to the Protocol is prohibited.

Undertakings wishing to export controlled substances listed under Group I to VIII of Annex 1 of this notice for the twelve-month period from 1 January to 31 December 2001, should apply to the Commission for an export authorisation on a copy of the from provided in Annex II to this notice. Interested parties should send their application not later than 5 September 2000 to: Marie-Jo De Block Ozone Layer Protection European Commission Directorate-General Environment

Unit ENV.D.3

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200 B - 1049 Brussels .

Enquiries can be made in writing to the above address by Fax (32-2) 296 95 54 or by e-mail to Marie-Jose.De-Block@cec.eu.int

A copy of the application also be sent to the competent authority of the Member State (see Annex III).

Once the applications have been received, they will be considered by the European Commission in accordance with the procedure under Article 18 of Regulation (EC) EP-COUN 3613/1/2000. Once a Commission Decision has been taken, companies retained will be informed by post that they are entitled to undertake exports.

In accordance with Article 12 of the Regulation, undertakings may export the controlled substances during the course of 2001 only if they are in possession of an export authorisation issued by the Commission. Therefore, undertakings wishing to export the substances listed in Annex I to this notice must apply to the Commission for an export authorisation. Provided the Commission is satisfied that the request is in accordance with the Regulation, an export authorisation will be issued. The Commission reserves the right to withhold requests in cases where it is not satisfied with the information provided.

(1) Not yet published in the Official Journal.

(2) 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. Exporters should establish from thier supplier what is the percentage of stabilser to be deducted before calculating the EDP-weighted tonnage.

ANNEX I

Substances covered

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ANNEX II

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ALLEGATO III//ANEXO III//ANEXO III//ANNEX III//ANNEXE III//ANHANG III//BIJLAGE III//BILAG III//BILAGA III//LIITE III//ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ III

ÖSTERREICH

Mr Paul Krajnik Ministry of the Environment Chemical Department Stubenbastei 5 A - 1010 Wien

BELGIQUE

Mr Roland Marijnissen Ministère de la Santé Publique et de l'Environnement Département de l'Environnement 19, Boulevard Pacheco - bte 7 B - 1010 Brussels

DANMARK

Mrs Kirsten Doerge Miljøstyrelsen Strandgade 29 DK - 1401 Copenhagen K

SUOMI/FINLAND

Mrs Eliisa Irpola Finnish Environment Institute Kesäkatu 6 SF - 00121 Helsinki

FRANCE

Mrs Laurence Musset Ministère de l'Environnement

DRPR/BSPC

20, Avenue de Ségur F - 75302 Paris 07 SP

DEUTSCHLAND

Mr Heinrich W. Kraus Federal Ministry for the Environment Dept. JG 115 Bernkasteler Straße 8 D - 53175 Bonn

GREECE

Mrs Elpida Politis Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works International Activities and EEC Department 17 Ameliedos Street GR - 11523 Athens

IRELAND

Ms Nuala McLoughlin Department of the Environment

Environment International

Custom House IRL - Dublin 1

ITALIA

Mrs Giuliana Gasparrini Ministry of Environment Atmospheric Pollution Department Via Ferratella in Laterano, 33 I - 00184 Roma

LUXEMBOURG

Mr Theo Weber Administration de l'Environnement 1, Rue Bender L - 1229 Luxembourg

PORTUGAL

Ms Cristina Vaz Nunes Ministério do Ambiente Instituto de Meteorologia Rua C ao Aeroporto de Lisboa P - 1700 Lisboa

ESPAÑA

Mr Ángel Rascón Ministerio de Medio Ambiente

D.G. de Calidad y Evaluación Ambiental

Pza. San Juan de la Cruz s/n

4a Planta - Despacho 4.60

E - 28071 Madrid

SVERIGE

Ms Maria Ujfalusi Swedish Environmental Protection Agency Naturvårdsverket Blekholmsterassen 36 S - 106 48 Stockholm

NEDERLAND

Dr. Joop A. van Haasteren Ministry of Housing, Physical Planning and Environment Postbus 30945 Rihnstraat 8 2500 GX Den Haag Nederland

UNITED KINGDOM

Mrs Maria Nolan Department of the Environment, Transport and Regions Global Atmosphere Division 3rd floor - zone 3/C2

Ashdown House

123, Victoria Street

SW1E 6DE London United Kingdom