Council Regulation (EEC) No 3952/92, of 30 December 1992, amending Regulation (EEC) No 594/91 in order to speed up the phasing-out of substances that deplete the ozone layer
Date: 1992-12-30
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: halogen, ozone, protocol to an agreement, quantitative restriction, stratospheric pollution













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Council Regulation (EEC) No 3952/92, of 30 December 1992, amending Regulation (EEC) No 594/91 in order to speed up the phasing-out of substances that deplete the ozone layer  


Official Journal L 405 , 31/12/1992 P. 0041 - 0043 Finnish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 12 P. 0029  Swedish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 12 P. 0029  





COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3952/92 of 30 December 1992 amending Regulation (EEC) No 594/91 in  order to speed up the phasing-out of substances that deplete the ozone layerTHE  COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article  130s thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), Whereas, according to the latest scientific knowledge, severe depletion over the Antarctic  continues to occur; whereas depletion of the ozone layer over the Northern hemisphere is more  extensive than was previously generally accepted; Whereas scientific studies forecast further depletion of the ozone layer into the twenty-first  century, unless the production and consumption of the fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons,  halons, carbon tetrachloride and 1,1,1-trichloroethane are brought to an end in the very near  future; Whereas, except for certain essential uses, it is technically possible to phase out all consumption  of halons by the end of 1993, fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons and carbon tetrachloride by the  end of 1994 and 1,1,1-trichloroethane by the end of 1995; Whereas the amendment to the Montreal Protocol adopted at the second meeting of its Parties entered  into force on 10 August 1992; whereas Annex D of the Protocol adopted at the third meeting of its  Parties entered into force on 27 May 1992; Whereas the Parties to the Montreal Protocol adopted, at their fourth meeting in Copenhagen, at  which the Community and the Member States played a leading role, additional measures for the  protection of the ozone layer; Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 594/91 (4) provides for controls on substances that deplete the ozone  layer; Whereas it is necessary for additional action to be taken at Community level to carry out the  Community's obligations under the Protocol as far as the adjustments are concerned; Whereas, in the light of recent scientific knowledge and the availability of technologies for  replacing ozone depleting substances, it is appropriate to introduce control measures which are  stricter than those provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 594/91 and which are, in some cases,  stricter than those of the adjusted Protocol, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1Control of the production and consumption of chlorofluorocarbons 11,  12, 113, 114 and 115The following changes are hereby made to Articles 10 (1) and 11 (1) of, and  Annex II to, Regulation (EEC) No 594/91: 1. in the second indent of the first subparagraph of Article 10 (1), 'and in the following 12-month  period`, shall be deleted; 2. the third indent of the first subparagraph of Article 10 (1) shall be deleted; 3. in the fourth indent of the first subparagraph of Article 10 (1), '1996` shall be replaced by  '1994`; 4. the fifth indent of the first subparagraph of Article 10 (1) shall be deleted; 5. in the sixth indent of the first subparagraph of Article 10 (1): - '30 June 1997` shall be replaced by '31 December 1994`, - the following shall be added: 'However, for those Member States whose calculated level of  production of chlorofluorocarbons was less than 15 000 tonnes in 1986, the calculated level of  their production in the period 1 January to 31 December 1995 shall not exceed 15  % of the  calculated level of their production in 1986 and there shall be no production of  chlorofluorocarbons after 31 December 1995`; 6. in the second subparagraph of Article 10 (1), '30 June 1997` shall be replaced by '31 December  1994`; 7. the second to fifth indents of the first subparagraph and the second subparagraph of Article 11  (1) shall be amended in the same way as the corresponding indents and subparagraphs of Article 10  (1); 8. in the sixth indent of the first subparagraph of Article 11 (1) '30 June 1997` shall be replaced  by '31 December 1994`. 9. in Annex II, the calculated level of the quantitative limits on imports of substances in Group I  shall be fixed at 348 tonnes for 1994; imports of these substances shall cease on 31 December 1994  at the latest. Article 2Control of the production and consumption of other fully halogenated  chlorofluorocarbonsThe following changes are hereby made to Articles 10 (2) and 11 (2) of, and  Annex II, to Regulation (EEC) No 594/91: 1. in the first indent of the first subparagraph of Article 10 (2), 'each 12-month period  thereafter` shall be replaced by 'the following 12-month period`; 2. the second indent of the first subparagraph of Article 10 (2) shall be deleted; 3. in the third indent of the first subparagraph of Article 10 (2), '1996` shall be replaced by  '1994`; 4. the fourth indent of the first subparagraph of Article 10 (2) shall be deleted; 5. in the fifth indent of the first subparagraph of Article 10 (2), '30 June 1997` shall be  replaced by '31 December 1994`; 6. in the second subparagraph of Article 10 (2), '30 June 1997` shall be replaced by '31 December  1994`; 7. the first to fifth indents of the first subparagraph and the second subparagraph of Article 11  (2) shall be amended in the same way as the corresponding indents and subparagraphs of Article 10  (2); 8. in Annex II, the calculated level of the quantitative limits on imports of substances in Group  II shall be fixed at 15  % of the calculated level of imports in 1989 for 1994; imports of these  substances shall cease on 31 December 1994 at the latest. Article 3Control of the production and consumption of the halonsThe following changes are  hereby made to Articles 10 (3) and 11 (3) of and Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 594/91: 1. in the first indent of the first subparagraph of Article 10 (3), 'each 12-month period  thereafter` shall be replaced by 'the following 12-month period`; 2. the second indent of the first subparagraph of Article 10 (3) shall be deleted; 3. in the third indent of the first subparagraph of Article 10 (3), '1999` shall be replaced by  '1993`. 4. in the second subparagraph of Article 10 (3), '2000` shall be replaced by '1994`. 5. the first to third indents of the first subparagraph and the second subparagraph of Article 11  (3) are amended in the same way as the corresponding indents and subparagraphs of Article 10 (3); 6. in Annex II, imports of the substances shall cease on 31 December 1993. Article 4Control of the production and consumption of carbon tetrachlorideThe following changes  are hereby made to Articles 10 (4) and 11 (4) of and Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 594/91: 1. in the first indent of the first subparagraph of Article 10 (4), 'each 12-month period  thereafter` shall be replaced by 'the following 12-month period`; 2. in the second indent of the first subparagraph of Article 10 (4), '1995, and in each 12-month  period thereafter` shall be replaced by '1994`; 3. in the third indent of the first subparagraph of Article 10 (4), '1997` shall be replaced by  '1994`; 4. in the second subparagraph of Article 10 (4), '1998` shall be replaced by '1995`; 5. the first to third indents of the first subparagraph and the second subparagraph of Article 11  (4) shall be amended in the same way as the corresponding indents and subparagraphs of Article 10  (4); 6. in Annex II, the calculated level of the quantitative limits on imports of the substance in  Group IV shall be fixed at 15  % of the calculated level of imports in 1989 for 1994; imports of  this substance shall cease on 31 December 1994 at the latest. Article 5Control of the production and consumption of 1,1,1-trichloroethaneThe following  changes are hereby made to Articles 10 (5) and 11 (5) of and Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No  594/91: 1. in the first indent of the first subparagraph of Article 10 (5), 'each 12-month period  thereafter` shall be replaced by 'the following 12-month period`; 2. in the second indent of the first subparagraph of Article 10 (5), '1995`, and in each 12-month  period thereafter' shall be replaced by '1994, and in the following 12-month period`, and '70  %`  shall be replaced by '50  %`; 3. the third indent of the first subparagraph of Article 10 (5) shall be deleted; 4. in the fourth indent of the first subparagraph of Article 10 (5), '2004` shall be replaced by  '1995`; 5. a second subparagraph shall be inserted after the first subparagraph of Article 10 (5) as  follows: 'The Commission, in accordance with the producers set out in Article 12, shall determine any  essential uses of 1,1,1-trichloroethane which may be permitted in the Community after 31 December  1995 and until 31 December 2004 at the latest and any quantities of 1,1,1-trichloroethane which may  be produced by each producer for this purpose. Such production shall be allowed only if adequate  alternatives or recycled 1,1,1-trichloroethane are not available.`; 6. the first to fourth indents of the first subparagraph of Article 11 (5) shall be amended in the  same way as the corresponding indents of Article 10 (5); 7. A second subparagraph shall be inserted after the first subparagraph of Article 11 (5) as  follows: 'The Commission, in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 12, shall determine any  quantities of 1,1,1-trichloroethane that could be placed on the market or used for its own account  by each producer after 31 December 1995 and until 31 December 2004 at the latest for the purpose of  essential uses.`; 8. in Annex II, the calculated level of the quantitative limits on imports of the substances in  Group V shall be fixed at 50  % of the calculated level of imports in 1989 for each of the years  1994 and 1995; imports of this substance shall cease on 31 December 1995 at the latest. Article 6Importation of controlled substances from non-Parties to the ProtocolIn Article 5 (2)  of Regulation (EEC) No 594/91:  '1 January 1993` shall be replaced by '10 August 1993`. Article 7Exportation of controlled substances to non-Parties to the ProtocolArticle 8 of  Regulation (EEC) 594/91 shall be replaced by the following Article: 'Article 8Exportation of controlled substances to non-Parties to the Protocol1. With effect from  1 January 1993, the exportation from the Community of virgin, recycled or used chlorofluorocarbons  or halons to any non-Party to the Protocol shall be prohibited. 2. With effect from 10 August 1993, the exportation from the Community of virgin, recycled or used  other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons, carbon tetrachloride or 1,1,1-trichloroethane to any  non-Party to the Protocol shall be prohibited.`Article 8Importation of products containing  controlled substances from non-Parties to the ProtocolIn Article 6 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No  594/91: '1 January 1993` shall be replaced by '27 May 1993`. Article 9Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of  its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all  Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 December 1992. For the CouncilThe PresidentD. HURD(1) OJ N° C 90, 10. 4. 1992, p. 16. (2) OJ N° C 305, 23. 11. 1992. (3) OJ N° C 223, 31. 8. 1992, p. 62. (4) OJ N° L 67, 14. 3. 1991, p. 1.