Notice to exporters of controlled substances that deplete the ozone layer in the European Community regarding Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer(1)

(2003/C 162/07)

This Notice is addressed to undertakings that intend to export the following substances from the European Community during the period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004.

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Exports of chlorofluorocarbons, other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons, halons, carbon tetrachloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane and hydrobromofluorocarbons or products and equipment, other than personal effects containing those substances or whose continuing function relies on the supply of these substances, are prohibited. Note that exceptions to this prohibition are exports of:

- controlled substances produced in accordance with Article 3(6) to satisfy the basic domestic needs of Parties operating under Article 5 of the Montreal Protocol;

- controlled substances produced in accordance with Article 3(7) to satisfy essential or critical uses of Parties;

- products and equipment containing controlled substances produced in accordance with Article 3(5) or imported in accordance with Article 7(b) of the Regulation;

- products and equipment containing halon to satisfy critical uses listed in Annex VII of the Regulation;

- controlled substances to be used for feedstock and processing agent applications.

- metered dose inhalers and delivery mechanisms containing chlorofluorocarbons for hermetically sealed devices for implantation in the human body for delivery of measured doses of medication which in accordance with Article 4(1), may be given a temporary authorisation in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2).

In accordance with Article 11(2), export of methyl bromide to any State not Party to the Protocol is prohibited.

In accordance with Article 11(3), export of hydrochlorofluorocarbons to any State not Party to the Protocol is prohibited from 1 January 2004.

Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 requires the authorisation of exports of the substances listed under Groups I to VIII of Annex I to this Notice (cf. also Annex I of the Regulation). Such export authorisations should be issued by the Commission after verification of compliance to Article 11 of the Regulation.

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

An undertaking that has not been issued with an export authorisation in 2003 and that wishes to export controlled substances listed under Group I to VIII of Annex 1 of this Notice for the twelve-month period from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004, should make itself known to the Commission, preferably no later than 22 August 2003.

Ozone Layer Protection European Commission Directorate-General Environment

Unit ENV.C.2 - Climate change

B - 1049 Brussels Fax (32-2) 299 87 64 Email: env-ods@cec.eu.int

Other applicants that have been issued with an export authorisation in 2003 should complete and submit the relevant form(s) according to the export substance(s) on page http://europa.eu.int/comm/ environment/ods/index.htm of Europa internet site in order to receive an Export Authorisation Number (EAN).

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

An EAN will be provided and the applicant notified providing the application meets the eligibility criteria for an export authorisation number. An undertaking may export the controlled substances listed in Annex I to this Notice during the course of 2004 only if it is in possession of an EAN issued by the Commission. The Commission reserves the right to withhold issuing an EAN where it is not satisfied with the information provided.

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

(2) For mixtures: only the quantity of the controlled substances in the mixture should be included in the quantity. 1,1,1-trichloroethane is always put on the market with stabilisers. Exporters should establish from their supplier the percentage of stabiliser to be deducted before calculating the weighted tonnage.

ANNEX I

SUBSTANCES COVERED

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

ÖSTERREICH

Herrn Dr. Paul Krajnik Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft Abteilung Chemikalien Stubenbastei 5 A - 1010 Wien

BELGIQUE/BELGÏE

Mr Roland Marijnissen Ministère fédéral des affaires sociales de la santé publique et de l'environnement Cité administrative de l'État 19, boulevard Pacheco - boîte 5 B - 1010 Bruxelles/Brussels

DANMARK

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

SUOMI/FINLAND

Eliisa Irpola Suomen Ympäristökeskus (SYKE) Kemikaaliyksikkö Kesäkatu 6 FIN - 00121 Helsinki

FRANCE

Mme Claude Putavy Ministère de l'écologie et du développement durable DRPR/BSPC 20, avenue de Ségur F - 75302 Paris 07 SP

DEUTSCHLAND

Herrn Rolf Engelhardt Bundesministerium für Umwelt Abteilung IG 11 5 Postfach 120629 D - 53048 Bonn

ΕΛΛΑΣ

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

Mr Patrick O'Sullivan

Inspector (Environment)

Dept of Environment and Local Government Custom House Dublin 1 Ireland

ITALIA

Mr Alessandro Peru Dept of Global Environment, International and Regional Conventions Via Cristoforo Colombo 44 I - 00147 Roma

LUXEMBOURG

Mr Pierre Dornseiffer Administration de l'Environnement Division Air/Brut 16, rue Eugene Ruppert L - 2453 Luxembourg

PORTUGAL

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

ESPAÑA

Sra D.a María Teresa Barres Dirección General de Calidad y Evaluación Ambiental Ministerio de Medio Ambiente Pza. San Juan de la Cruz s/n E - 28071 Madrid

SVERIGE

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

NEDERLAND

Mr M. Hildebrand Ministry of Environment Rijnstraat 8 2500 GX Den Haag Nederland

UNITED KINGDOM

Mrs Maria Nolan Global Atmosphere Division

UK Dept of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

3rd floor - zone 3/A3

Ashdown House

123 Victoria Street

London SW1E 6DE United Kingdom