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COMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
COM(81)558 final
Brussels.8October1981
Proposalfora
COUNCILDECISION
ontheconsolidation ofprecautionary ^measures
concerningchlorofluorocarbons intheenvironment
(submittedtotheCouncilbytheCommission )
C0M(81)558final

Cow-1
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Theemission ofchlorof luorocarbons (CFCs )into theatmosphere isa
potential source ofdisturbance totheatmosphere 'sequilibrium .T'is
disturbance oftheozone layer andtheeffects onmanandenvi ronfne
itcanengende ^arecause forconcern atinternational level ,both
among public authorities and intheeconomic circles involved .
,
Community policy inthis area has sofarbeen toseek abalance
between theneed toundertake preventive action inorder toavoid
thedeleterious effects predicted bymathematical models andthe -■
impact onindustry andemployment ofreducing theuseofCFCs .
Theconcern oftheCommunity ledfirst ofalltoCouncil Resolution -
of30May 1978 (1)concerning the limitation oftheproduction
capacity ofCFCs 11and 12,theintensification ofresearch into
alternative products andalternative methods ofapplication ,and
theelimination ofdischarge inallsectors .
Council Decision of26March 1980 (2)stipulated that theproduction
capacity ofCFCs 11and 12should notbeincreased inanyMember
State andthat by31December 1981 there should beareduction ofat
least 30%compared with 1976 levels oftheuseoftheCFCs in
aerosols .
(1)0JC133,7.6.1978
(2)Decision 80/372/EEC.£
-0JL90,3.4.1980

Article2ofthatDecisionprovidedforare-examination duringthe
fijrsthalfof1980ofthescientificandeconomicdataavailable.To
thisend,theCommissionforwardedacommunication totheCouncil(3)
on16June1980.
• /
On26May1981theCommissionsenttotheCouncilasecondCommunication (4)
concerningchlorofluorocarbons intheerivifonment,containinginformation
andbasisforevaluationforthepursuitofCommunitypolicy.-
ThatCommunication reviewedtheavailablescientific andeconomicdata
andconcludedthatthemeasurestobetakenatCommunitylevelwithregardto
CFCsshouldbeasfollows:
a)Maintenance andconsolidation ofprecautionary measuresadoptedon-
26March1980.
. . «
b)Improvement inthecollectionofscientific,technicalandeconomicdata
asabasisforaperiodicreviewofCommunitypolicy.
c)Engagementinprojects,especiallywiththeindustryconcerned,designed
todecreaseCFCemissioninthesectorsotherthanthefillingof
aerosolcontainers.
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d)Proposal ,of,'andsupport "for,suitablemeasuresatinternational level.
TheMinistersoftheEnvironment meetingintheCouncilon11June1981
debatedandtooknoteofthisCommunication andacknowledged theCbmmission's
intention
-toestablishsuitableproceduresandmechanismsforanexchangeof
scientific,technical,socioeconomic andstatisticalinformation,and
(3)COM(80)339,16.6.1980
(4)COM(81)261,26.5.1981

-toundertakeactioninthesectorsoffoamplastics,refrigeration and
solventsdesignedtoreducetheemissionofCFCs,
andrecommended closecollaboration betweentheMemberStatesandthe
Commission onthesepoints.
Inaddition,theCouncilinstructedtheCommissiontoslibmitatthe
earliestaproposalforaCouncilDecisiononpreventive andprecautionary
measurestobeappliedbytheMemberStatesafter31December1981,which
shouldinclude:
Ithereaffirmation ofthezerogrowthofproductioncapacityofCFC11
and12onthebasisofaprecisedefinition,
1theconsolidation ofthereductionalreadyachievedintheuseofCFC11
and12inthefillingofaerosols,
Ithepossibility toproceedwithagreaterreductionintheaerosolsector
Ithepreparation ofmeasuresforthereductionofCFCemissionsinthe
sectorsotherthanaerosols..
Finally,theCouncilinvitedtheCommissiontosubmitaproposalfora
CouncilDecisionforauthorising theCommissiontoparticipate onbehalf
oftheCommunityinthenegotiations foraglobalframeworkConvention on
theprotectionoftheozonelayer.ThepresentdraftDecisiondoesnot
includesuchaprovision,siricethiswillbethesubjectofaseparate
proposaltotheCouncil.

ContentsofthedraftCouncilDecision
Article 1
WiththisarticletheprovisionsoftheCouncilDecision80/372/EEC
aremaintained :thezerogrowthoftheproductioncapacityofCFC11
and12willnowbeappliedonthebasisofapreciseandharmonized
definition.AdefiniteCommunityreferencefigureis/givenintheAnnex
Article2
Thisarticleintendstomaintainandconsolidatetheprecautionary
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measuresintheuseofCFC11and12inthefillingofaerosolcans,
anditrequiresthattherewillbenoincreasebeyondthe1981levels
ofuse.
Theselevelsarestipulatedtobeatleast30%lowerthanthe1976
levelsofuse.Thatwastheminimumreductionprovisioned bythe
CouncilDecisionof26March1980tobeachievedbytheendof1981.
Atthistimeitisexpectedthatthereductionachievedbytheendof-
1981bytheCommunityasawholewillexceedthisminimum.
Article3
Theaimofparagraph 1ofthisarticleistofacilitatetheperiodic
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reviewofCommunitypolicythroughtheperiodicalcollectionof
statistical databytheCommission.
Paragraph2providesforanactionprogramforthereductionof
emissionsinthesectorsoffoamplastics,refrigeration andsolvents.
ThestudyofrecentdataindicatesthattheuseofCFCsisincreasing
rapidlyinthesesectors.

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Article4
Thisarticleprovidesforthereviewofthesituationinthesecond
halfof1983bytakingintoaccountthenewlyavailablescientific
andeconomicdata,sothattheCouncilmayactby30June1984,if
necessary. - *
Consultations
Giventhatthisproposition isbasedonArticle235oftheEECTreaty
theEuropeanParliament mustbeconsulted.Theconsultation ofthe
EconomicandSocialCommitteeissuitable.

GSA1*%
PROPOSAL FOR ACOUNCIL DECISION
ontheconsolidation ofprecautionary measures
concerning chlorofluorocarbons inthe environment
THE COUNCIL OFTHE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
/
Having regard tothe Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community ,and inparticular Article 235 thereof ,
Having regard tothe proposal from the Commission ,
Having regard tothe opinion ofthe European Parliament ,
Having regard tothe opinion ofthe Economic and Social ^Committee ,
Whereas Council Decision 80/372 /EEC of26March 1980 concerning
chlorofluorocarbons inthe environment (1)provided for
zero growth inproduction capacity and areduction inthe use of
aerosols containing chlorofluorocarbons CFC 11and CFC 12;whereas
forthat Decision provided /are-examination ofthe measures taken in
the light ofall the available scientific and economic data ;
Whereas that re-examination has shown that itisnecessary for
the Community tocontinue topursue apreventive policy ;whereas
the precautionary measures already taken need tobemaintained
and consolidated :
(î)OJL90/3.4.1980 ,p.45

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Whereas theprovisions laid down inArticle 1(1)ofDecision
80/372/EECshould beapplied onthebasis ofaprecise andharmo­
nized definition ofproduction capacity ;whereas onthebasis
ofthat definition the1980 total production capacity hasbeen
compiled fortheCommunity asawhole ;
Whereas reductions intheuse ofCFCs inaerosols within Member -
States beyond theminimum required byDecision 80/372/EEC are
expected tobeachieved ;whereas ,asaconsolidation ofpre­
cautionary measures itisappropriate nottoincrease theuseof
CFC11andCFC12inaerosols beyond theactual 1981 levels ;
Whereas inorder toestablish abasis forperiodic reviews of
Community policy theCommission should collect andcollate
appropriate statistical information ontheproduction anduseof
CFCs ;
Whereas asaprecautionary measure theemissions ofCFCs inthe
sectors offoam plastics ,refrigeration andsolvents should be
limited ;whereas tothis endappropriate action should beunder­
taken ; . -
Whereas during thesecond half of1983 themeasures tobetaken
should bere-examined inthelight ofthescientific andeconomic
data available andsuch further measures asmayprove necessary
inthelight ofthis re-examination should beadopted assoon as >
possible andinanyevent pot later than 30June 1984 ;
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Whereas ,,since thespecific powers ofaction required toadopt
this Decision have notbeen provided forintheTreaty ,itis
necessary toinvoke Article 235thereof ,

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HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :
Article 1
Meirber States shall cake allappropriate measures toensure that the
provisions laid down inArticle 1 (1)of Decision
80/372/EEC are applied onthebasis ofthedefinition ofthe
production capacity andthereference figure given intheAnnex .
Article 2
Without prejudice toArticle 1(2)of N.Decision 80/372/EEC ,
Meirber States shall take allappropriate measures toensure that
industries situated intheir territories donotincrease ,after
31Decenber 1981 ,theuseofchlorofluorocarbons CFC11(CCl^F )and
CFC12(CCI2F2 )inthefilling ofaerosol cansincomparison withthetotal use
forthat purpose in1981 ."This reference level shaLl beatleast 30%below the
the 1976 level .
» Article 3
1.Member States shall take allappropriate measures tofacilitate
theperiodic 1collection bytheCommission oftheappropriate statistical
information ontheproduction anduseofCFCs .
2.Menber States shall cooperate with theCommission inactions aimed to
reduce CFClosses andtodevelop thebest practicable technologies to
limit emissions inthesectors offoam plastics ,refrigeration and
solvents .

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.data available .Tothis end , -Member States shall ,sub ^to
1considerations ofcommercial confidentiality ,provide the Co ..is-'C ^:;
slon with theresults ofanystudy orresearch available totTU .
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GSA5
ANNEX
DEFINITION OFPRODUCTION CAPACITY AND REFERENCE FIGURE
■ 111 " ' 1 1■!"■■■■ I■ ■ )
FOR CFC 11AND CFC 12
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1.Production capacity isdefined asfull capacity in21hours
continuous service ,multiplied bythe average number ofday ;
per year the plants are able torun under normal conditions
ofmaintenance and safe operability .
Itisexpressed intons per year . ■ • .
2. The reference figure for the total Community production
capacity ,including all ten Community producers ,is480,000
tons per year based onaweighted mean of332working days
per year .This includes all lines producing CFC 11and CFC
12onthe 26March 1980 either exclusively oronacampaign
basis .