Notice to importers in the European Community 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)

(2001/C 205/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

I. This notice is addressed to undertakings that intend to import the following substances into the European Union from sources outside the European Community in 2002.

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,

New substances: bromochloromethane.

II. Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 requires that quantitative limits be set and quotas allocated to producers and importers for 2002 for the import of the substances listed under Groups I to VIII of Annex I to this Notice(2).

Quotas shall be allocated for:

(a) methyl bromide: including for quarantine and preshipment uses as defined by the Parties to the Montreal Protocol;

(b) HCFCs;

(c) essential or critical uses: purposes considered essential in accordance with the criteria set out in Decision IV/25 of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol and approved by the Commission pursuant to Article 18 of the Regulation. A separate notice regarding essential uses has been published. Undertakings wishing to import controlled substances for essential uses should apply for authorisation on the form supplied with that notice;

(d) feedstock uses: transformation of a controlled substance in a process in which it is entirely converted from its original composition;

(e) processing agents: controlled substances used as chemical processing agents in existing installations, where emissions are insignificant;

(f) destruction: controlled substances that are to be destroyed by a technology approved by the Parties to the Montreal Protocol which results in the permanent transformation, or decomposition of all or a significant portion of the substance.

The quantitative limit, which producers and importers may place on the market and/or use for their own account within the European Community in 2002 is calculated according to Article 4(2)(i)(b) of the Regulation for methyl bromide for uses other than quarantine and preshipment and Article 4(3)(i)(c) for HCFCs.

In accordance with Article 4, the Commission shall, under the Article 18 procedure, assign a quota to each producer or importer within the total quantitative limits for placing on the market.

III. Undertakings engaged in the importation of HCFCs can be either:

- importers who wish to place HCFCs on the European Community market and who are not engaged in the production of HCFCs,

- European Community producers who import on their own account additional HCFCs to place on the European Community market.

IV. The quantities imported are subject to import licences for each shipment of controlled substances, which should be applied for during 2002. In accordance with Article 6 of the Regulation, undertakings may import the controlled substances only if they are in possession of an import licence issued by the Commission. The quantities imported will be set against the individual placing on the market quotas for producers and importers for 2002.

V. Under Article 22 of the Regulation the importation of new substances (bromochloromethane) listed in Annex II to the Regulation is prohibited, except for feedstock uses.

VI. For the purposes of the Regulation, quantities of substances are measured according to their ozone depleting potential(3).

VII. The Commission hereby gives notice to undertakings wishing to apply to the Commission for an import quota for the twelve month period 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002, to make the declaration as in Annex II within one month of publication of this notice by

- submitting the form on page http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/ods/index.htm of the Europa Internet site (preferred method), or

- sending in a completed form as provided in Annex II to this notice.

Applications by mail should be addressed to: Mrs rie (Maria) Kegels European Commission Directorate-General Environment, Ozone layer protection

Unit ENV.E.1

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

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

VIII. Once the applications have been received, they will be considered by the European Commission and import quotas will be set for each importer and producer in consultation with the Article 18 Management Committee. The allocated quota will be available on the Europa site and all applicants will be informed by post.

During the course of 2002, undertakings in receipt of a quota must apply to the Commission for an import licence using the import licence application form model. Provided the Commission services are satisfied that the request is in accordance with the quota authorised, an import licence will be issued. The Commission reserves the right to withhold an import licence when the substance to be imported is not as described or may not be used for the purposes authorised or cannot be imported in compliance with Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000.

IX. Producers who import recovered or reclaimed substances, if any, are required to submit additional information with each licence application regarding the source and destination of the substance, and the processing to be undertaken. A certificate of analysis may also be required.

X. Please note that the release for free circulation in the Community or inward processing of controlled substances imported from any State not Party to the Montreal Protocol is prohibited in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000.

Enquiries can be made in writing to the above address or by fax (32-2) 299 87 64 or by e-mail to maria.kegels@cec.eu.int.

(1) OJ L 244, 29.9.2000, p. 1, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2038/2000 (OJ L 244, 29.9.2000, p. 25) and Regulation (EC) No 2039/2000 (OJ L 244, 29.9.2000, p. 26).

(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.

ANNEX 1

SUBSTANCES COVERED

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NEW SUBSTANCES

BROMOCHLOROMETHANE

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

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

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

M./De heer Roland Marijnissen Ministère de la santé publique et de l'environnement/Ministerie van Volksgezondheid en Leefmilieu Département de l'environnement Boulevard Pacheco/Pachecolaan 19 - boîte/bus 7 B - 1010 Bruxelles/Brussel

DANMARK

Mikkel Aaman Sørensen Miljøstyrelsen (EPA) Strandgade 29 DK - 1401 København K

SUOMI/FINLAND

Eliisa Irpola Finnish Environment Institute Kesäkatu 6 FIN - 00121 Helsinki

FRANCE

Madame Laurence Musset Ministère de l'environnement

DRPR/BSPC

20, avenue de Ségur F - 75302 Paris 07 SP

DEUTSCHLAND

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

ΕΛΛΑΔΑ

Mrs Elpida Politis Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works International Activities and EEC Department 17 Ameliedos Street GR - 115 23 Athens

IRELAND

Ms Nuala McLoughlin Inspector (Environment) Dept. of Environment and Local Government Custom House Dublin 1 Ireland

ITALIA

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

LUXEMBOURG

M. Theo Weber Administration de l'environnement 1, rue Bender L - 1229 Luxembourg

PORTUGAL

Dra. Cristina Vaz Nunes Ministério do Ambiente Rua da Murgueira-Zambujal P - 2721-865 Amadora

ESPAÑA

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

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

NEDERLAND

Mevrouw ir. E.G. de Jeu Ministerie van Volkshuisvesting, Ruimtelijke Ordening en Milieubeheer Postbus 30945 2500 GX Den Haag Nederland

UNITED KINGDOM

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

Ashdown House

123 Victoria Street

London SW1E 6DE United Kingdom