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)

(2001/C 231/03)

This Notice is addressed to undertakings that intend to export the following substances from the European Union during the period 1 January 2002 to 31 December 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, or

Group VIII hydrochlorofluorocarbons

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

- controlled substances produced under Article 3(6) to satisfy the basic domestic needs of Parties pursuant to Article 5 of the Protocol,

- 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 the Regulation,

- products and equipment containing halons 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 under Article 4(1), may be given a temporary authorisation in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2).

Export of methyl bromide to any State not Party to the Protocol is prohibited.

Under Article 11(3) export of hydrochlorofluorocarbons to any State not Party to the Protocol shall be prohibited from 1 January 2004.

Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 on substances that deplete the ozone layer requires the authorisation of exports of the substances listed under Groups I to VIII of Annex I to this Notice (see 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 wishing to export controlled substances listed under Groups I to VIII of Annex I of this Notice for the 12-month period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002, should apply to the Commission for an export authorisation number (EAN), preferably no later than one month after the publication of this notice. They should complete and submit the relevant form(s) according to the export substance(s), which can be found on the Europa Internet website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/ods/index.htm. An undertaking that does not have Internet access may address its application by mail to: Ms Sabine Cardinal Ozone Layer Protection European Commission Directorate-General Environment

Unit ENV.E.1 - Climate change

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

Further enquiries can also be made by fax (32-2) 299 87 64, or by e-mail to sabine.cardinal@cec.eu.int.

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

An EAN will be provided and the applicant notified providing the application meets the eligibility criteria for an export authorisation number. Undertakings may export the controlled substances listed in Annex I to this Notice during the course of 2002 only if they are in possession of an EAN issued by the Commission. The Commission reserves the right to withhold requests in cases where it is not satisfied with the information provided.

(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) 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 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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ANNEX II

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

DANMARK

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

DEUTSCHLAND

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

ΕΛΛΑΔΑ

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

ESPAÑA

Sr Ángel Rascón Ministerio de Medio Ambiente DG de Calidad y Evaluación Ambiental Pza. San Juan de la Cruz s/n

4a Planta - Despacho 4.60

E - 28071 Madrid

FRANCE

Mme Laurence Musset Ministère de l'Environnement DRPR/BSPC 20, avenue de Ségur F - 75302 Paris 07 SP

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

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

NEDERLAND

Mrs ir. E.G. de Jeu Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Environment Postbus 30945 2500 GX Den Haag Netherlands

ÖSTERREICH

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

PORTUGAL

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

SUOMI/FINLAND

Mrs Eliisa Irpola Finnish Environment Institute Kesakatu 6 FIN - 00121 Helsinki

SVERIGE

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

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