Information from the Commission - Notice to importers in the European Community of controlled and new substances that deplete the ozone layer regarding Regulation (EC) EP-COUN 3613/1/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer
Date: 2000-08-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: exchange of information, import, ozone, quantitative restriction, stratospheric pollutant, type of business

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Notice to importers in the European Community of controlled and new substances that deplete
the ozone layer regarding Regulation (EC) EP-COUN 3613/1/2000 of the European Parliament and
of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer

(2000/C 224/03)

This Notice is addressed to undertakings that intend to import
the following substances into the European Union from sources
outside the European Community in 2001.

1. importers who wish to place HCFCs on the European
Community market and who are neither engaged in the
production of HCFCs nor wish to sell HCFCs to European
Community producers;

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

New substances

Chlorobromethane

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) EP-COUN 3613/1/2000 of 29 June
2000 on substances that deplete the ozone layer (1) requires the
imposition of quantitative limits on the import of
the
substances listed under Groups I to VIII of Annex I to this
Notice (2). Annex I to Regulation (EC) EP-COUN 3613/1/2000
specifies the substances to be controlled and Annex III specifies
the quantity of imports allowed for Groups I to VIII.

The quantiy of methyl bromide for 2001 must not exceed 40 %
the 1991 base year for quantities imported by primary
of
importers (3) and must not exceed 40 % of
the 1991 base
year for qunatities produced in the European Community.

The quantity of HCFCs, Group VIII, which producers and
importers may place on the market and/or use for their own
account within the European Community
calculated
according to Article 4(3)(i)(b) of Regulation (EC) EP-COUN
3613/2000. According to this Article, the Commission shall,
in accordance with the Article 18 procedure, assign a quota to
each producer or importer within the total quantitative limits
set out in Annex III to Regulation (EC) EP-COUN 3613/1/2000.

is

Undertakings which are engaged in the importation of HCFCs
can be in one of three categories:

(1) Not yet published in the Official Journal.
(2) Controlled substances or mixtures which are imported in a manu-
factured product other than a container used for the transport or
storage of the substance are excluded from the scope of this notice.
(3) Primary importers of methyl bromide are those importers who in
1991 purchased methyl bromide directly from producers outside
the European Union.

2. importers who are not engaged in the production of HCFCs
and who do sell HCFCs to European Community producers;

3. European Community producers who import on their own
to place on the European

account additional HCFCs
Community market.

Undertakings in category 1 are invited to apply for import
quota allocations. If an importer belongs to both categories 1
and 2, they should state clearly the quantities they intend to
import which are not
intended for European Community
producers. The Commission will allocate to HCFC producers
within the European Community placing on the market quotas
for 2001 by means of a Commission Decision. The quantities
imported by undertakings in categories 2 and 3 will form part
of the producers’ placing on the market quotas.

The quantities imported by undertakings in categories 2 and 3
are subject to import licences, which should be applied for
during 2001. These quantities will be set against the individual
placing on the market quotas which the Commission will
allocate to producers for 2001. The total quantity of HCFCs
which may be placed on the European Community market, as
calculated by the procedure in Article 4(3)(i)(b) of the Regu-
lation,
is 6 678 ODP tonnesnes (cf. Annex III to Regulation
(EC) EP-COUN 3613/1/2000).

Under Article 22 of the Regulation the importation of new
substances (Chlorobromethane) listed in Annex II of this regu-
lation is prohibited.

For the purposes of the Regulation, quantities are measured in
ODP tonnesnes to reflect the ozone depleting potential of the
substance (4).

The quantity of each group of controlled substances that may
be imported in 2001, either pure or as a mixture, are set out
below.

(4) For mixtures: only the quantity of the controlled substances in the
mixture should be included in the ODP quantity. 1,1,1-tri-
is always put on the market with stabilisers.
chloroethane
Importers
the
percentage of stabiliser
to be deducted before calculating the
ODP-weighted tonnesnage.

should establish from their

supplier what

is

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Group I

Group II

(CFC 11, 12, 113, 114 and
115)

(other
CFCs)

fully

halogenated

0 ODP-tonnes

0 ODP-tonnes

Group III

(halon 1211, 1301 and 2402)

0 ODP-tonnes

Group IV

(carbon tetrachloride)

Group V

(1,1,1 trichloroethane)

0 ODP-tonnes

0 ODP-tonnes

Group VI

(methyl bromide)

5 228 ODP-tonnes

Group VII

(hydrobromofluorocarbons)

0 ODP-tonnes

Group VIII

(HCFCs, placed on the
market by producers and
importers)

6 678 ODP-tonnes.

Subject to the decision of the Commission pursuant to Article
18 of the Regulation, additional quantities may be allowed for
the following categories of imports.

(a) Feedstock use: transformation of a controlled substance in a
process in which it is entirely converted from its original
composition.

(b) Processing agent use:

controlled substances used as
chemical processing agents in existing installations, where
emissions are insignificant.

(c) Recovered substances: controlled substances that have been
used in, and recovered from machinery or equipment and
are to be reclaimed or destroyed in the European Union.

(d) Recycled substances: controlled substances that have been
recovered and have than undergone a basic cleaning
process such as filtering and drying;

(e) Reclaimed substances: controlled substances that have been
recovered from machinery or equipment and have been
re-processed and up-graded through such mechanisms as
filtering, drying, distillation and chemical
in
order to restore the substance to a specified standard of
performance.

treatment

(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
the
decomposition of all or a significant portion of
substance.

(g) Quarantine: Methyl bromide used for quarantine purposes

as defined by the Parties to the Montreal Protocol.

(h) Pre-shipment: Methyl bromide used for pre-shipment
purposes as defined by the Parties to the Montreal Protocol.

(j) Essential uses:

controlled substances

to be used for
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
the Regulation. A separate
pursuant
notice regarding essential uses should apply for author-
isation on the form supplied with that Notice.

to Article 18 of

Undertakings wishing to be considered by the Commission for
the allocation of import quotas for the twelve month period
from 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001, should apply to
the Commission for an import quota on a copy of the form
provided in Annex II to this notice.

The Commission hereby gives notice to undertakings wishing
to apply for a quota to make the declaration in Annex II within
one month of publication of this notice to:

Mrs Marie-Jo De Block
Ozone Layer Protection
European Commission
Directorate-General Environment
Unit ENV.D.3
Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200
B-1049 Brussels.

Enquiries can be made in writing to the above address by Fax
(32-2) 296 95 54 or by e-mail to
Marie-Jose.De-Block@cec.eu.int

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

Once the applications have been received,
they will be
considered by the European Commission and quotas will be
set
for each importer in consultation with the Article 18
Management Committee. All applicants will be informed of
their quota by post. In accordance with Article 6 of the Regu-
lation, undertakings may import the controlled substances only
if they are in possession of an import licence issued by the
Commission.

During the course of 2001, undertakings in receipt of a quota
must apply to the Commission for an import licence for each
shipment of controlled substances using the import licence
application forms which will be sent to undertakings when
they receive their quota. Provided the Commission services
are satisfied that the request is in accordance with the quota
authorised, an import
then be issued. The
licence will
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 use authorised.

(i) Producer transfers: controlled substances that have been
produced in a non-EU country on behalf of an EU
producer in accordance with Article 3(10) of Regulation
(EC) EP-COUN 3613/1/2000. Only EU producers may
import this category of imports.

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

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ANNEX I

Substances covered

Group

Substances

Ozone-depleting
potential (1)

Group I

Group II

Group III

Group IV

Group V

Group VI

Group VII

CFCl3
CF2Cl2
C2F3Cl3
C2F4Cl2
C2F5Cl

CF3Cl
C2FCl5
C2F2Cl4
C3FCl7
C3F2Cl6
C3F3Cl5
C3F4Cl4
C3F5Cl3
C3F6Cl2
C3F7Cl

CF2BrCl
CF3Br
C2F4Br2

CCl4

(CFC 11)
(CFC 12)
(CFC 113)
(CFC 114)
(CFC 115)

(CFC 13)
(CFC 111)
(CFC 112)
(CFC 211)
(CFC 212)
(CFC 213)
(CFC 214)
(CFC 215)
(CFC 216)
(CFC 217)

(halon 1211)
(halon 1301)
(halon 2402)

(carbon tetrachloride)

C2H3Cl3 (2)

(1,1,1-trichloroethane)

(methyl bromide)

CH3Br

CHFBr2
CHF2Br
CH2FBr

C2HFBr4
C2HF2Br3
C2HF3Br2
C2HF4Br
C2H2FBr3
C2H2F2Br2
C2H2F3Br
C2H3FBr2
C2H3F2Br
C2H4FBr

C3HFBr6
C3HF2Br5
C3HF3Br4
C3HF4Br3
C3HF5Br2
C3HF6Br

C3H2FBr5
C3H2F2Br4
C3H2F3Br3
C3H2F4Br2
C3H2F5Br

C3H3FBr4
C3H3F2Br3
C3H3F3Br2

1,0
1,0
0,8
1,0
0,6

1,0
1,0
1,0
1,0
1,0
1,0
1,0
1,0
1,0
1,0

3,0
10,0
6,0

1,1

0,1

0,6

1,00
0,74
0,73

0,8
1,8
1,6
1,2
1,1
1,5
1,6
1,7
1,1
0,1

1,5
1,9
1,8
2,2
2,0
3,3

1,9
2,1
5,6
7,5
1,4

1,9
3,1
2,5

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Group

Substances

Ozone-depleting
potential (1)

Group VII
(cont(cid:146)d)

Group VIII

C3H3F4Br

C3H4FBr3
C3H4F2Br2
C3H4F3Br

C3H5FBr2
C3H5F2Br

C3H6FBr

CHFCl2
CHF2Cl
CH2FCl
C2HFCl4
C2HF2Cl3
C2HF3Cl2
C2HF4Cl
C2H2FCl3
C2H2F2Cl2
C2H2F3Cl
C2H3FCl2
CH3CFCl2
C2H3F2Cl
CH3CF2Cl
C2H4FCl
C3HFCl6
C3HF2Cl5
C3HF3Cl4
C3HF4Cl3
C3HF5Cl2
CF3CF2CHCl2
CF2ClCF2CHClF
C3HF6Cl
C3H2FCl5
C3H2F2Cl4
C3H2F3Cl3
C3H2F4Cl2
C3H2F5Cl
C3H3FCl4
C3H3F2Cl3
C3H3F3Cl2
C3H3F4Cl
C3H4FCl3
C3H4F2Cl2
C3H4F3Cl
C3H5FCl2
C3H5F2Cl
C3H6FCl

(HCFC 21) (3)
(HCFC 22) (3)
(HCFC 31)
(HCFC 121)
(HCFC 122)
(HCFC 123) (3)
(HCFC 124) (3)
(HCFC 131)
(HCFC 132)
(HCFC 133)
(HCFC 141)
(HCFC 141b) (3)
(HCFC 142)
(HCFC 142b) (3)
(HCFC 151)
(HCFC 221)
(HCFC 222)
(HCFC 223)
(HCFC 224)
(HCFC 225)
(HCFC 225ca) (3)
(HCFC 225cb) (3)
(HCFC 226)
(HCFC 231)
(HCFC 232)
(HCFC 233)
(HCFC 234)
(HCFC 235)
(HCFC 241)
(HCFC 242)
(HCFC 243)
(HCFC 244)
(HCFC 251)
(HCFC 252)
(HCFC 253)
(HCFC 261)
(HCFC 262)
(HCFC 271)

4,4

0,3
1,0
0,8

0,4
0,8

0,7

0,040
0,055
0,020
0,040
0,080
0,020
0,022
0,050
0,050
0,060
0,070
0,110
0,070
0,065
0,005
0,070
0,090
0,080
0,090
0,070
0,025
0,033
0,100
0,090
0,100
0,230
0,280
0,520
0,090
0,130
0,120
0,140
0,010
0,040
0,030
0,020
0,020
0,030

(1) These ozone-depleting potentials are estimates based on existing knowledge and will be reviewed and revised periodically in the light

of decisions taken by the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.

(2) This formula does not refer to 1,1,2-trichloroethane.
(3) Identifies the most commercially-viable substance as prescribed in the Protocol.

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ANNEX II

FORM TO BE USED FOR THE DECLARATION(S) (1)

1. Name of the company:

.......................................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Address of the company:

...................................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Contact person:

.....................................................................................................................................................................................

Telephone number:

..............................................................................................................................................................................

Fax number:

...........................................................................................................................................................................................

e-mail address:

.......................................................................................................................................................................................

2. Data concerning the substance to be imported in 2001:

(cid:151) chemical name(s) (customs definition) and formula(e):

.......................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................................................................................

(cid:151) CN-code(s):

......................................................................................................................................................................................

(cid:151) ODP-weighted imported quantity in tonnes (2):

....................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................................................................................

3. Nature and purpose of the substance (For definitions of terms used please see preceding page): please tick one option

only

&

&

&

&

&

&

&

&

&

&

&

&

&

virgin substances for (cid:145)feedstock(cid:146) use

virgin substances for (cid:145)processing agent(cid:146) use

virgin substances for destruction by an approved technology

virgin substances resulting from (cid:145)producer transfers(cid:146)

virgin substance for (cid:145)quarantine(cid:146) use (3)

virgin substance for (cid:145)pre-shipment(cid:146) use (3)

virgin substances for other use (4)

recovered substances for reclamation

recovered substances for destruction by an approved technology

reclaimed substances for (cid:145)feedstock(cid:146) use

reclaimed substances for (cid:145)processing agent use(cid:146)

reclaimed substances for destruction by an approved technology

reclaimed substances for other uses

4. Description of quarantine use:

..........................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

(1) Please use separate forms for each Group of substances, or where substances or the same Group are used for different purposes or

are of different natures (i.e. virgin, recovered or reclaimed).

(2) Imported quantities in tonnes multiplied by the ozone depleting potential (ODP) of the substance concerned.
(3) Only for substances in Group VI.
(4) Only for substances in Group VI and VIII.

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5. Description of pre-shipment use:

.....................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

6. Country of exportation:

......................................................................................................................................................................

7. Name, address and telephone/fax numbers of manufacturer or source company:

.............................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

8. Name, address and telephone/fax numbers of the undertaking where the substance will be used for quarantine or
.............................................................................................

pre-shipment uses or as a feedstock or reclaimed or destroyed:

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

9. Scheduled place and date of clearance by Community customs:

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

We hereby certify that the substances we import will be as described on this form.

Place:

................................................................................................

Date:

..........................................................................................

Name:

...............................................................................................

Signature:

.................................................................................

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ALLEGATO III / ANEXO III / ANEXO III / ANNEX III / ANNEXE III / ANHANG III / BIJLAGE III / BILAG III /

BILAGA III / LIITE III / —`(cid:209)`(cid:209)(cid:212)˙(cid:204)` III

(cid:214)STERREICH

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

BELGIQUE

Mr Roland Marijnissen
MinistŁre de la SantØ Publique et de l’Environnement
DØpartement de l’Environnement
19, Boulevard Pacheco (cid:151) bte 7
B-1010 Brussels

DANMARK

Mrs Kirsten Doerge
Miljłstyrelsen
Strandgade 29
DK-1401 Copenhagen K

SUOMI/FINLAND

Mrs Eliisa Irpola
Finnish Environment Institute
Kes(cid:228)katu 6
SF-00121 Helsinki

FRANCE

Mrs Laurence Musset
MinistŁre de l’Environnement
DRPR/BSPC
20, Avenue de SØgur
F-75302 Paris 07 SP

DEUTSCHLAND

Mr Heinrich W. Kraus
Federal Ministry for the Environment
Dept. JG 115
Bernkasteler Stra(cid:223)e 8
D-53175 Bonn

GREECE

Mrs Elpida Politis
Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works
International Activities and EEC Department
17 Ameliedos Street
GR-11523 Athens

IRELAND

Ms Nuala McLoughlin
Department of the Environment
Environment International
Custom House
IRL-Dublin 1

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

PORTUGAL

Ms Cristina Vaz Nunes
MinistØrio do Ambiente
Instituto de Meteorologia
Rua C ao Aeroporto de Lisboa
P-1700 Lisboa

ESPA(cid:209)A

Mr `ngel Rasc(cid:243)n
Ministerio de Medio Ambiente
D.G. de Calidad y Evaluaci(cid:243)n Ambiental
Pza. San Juan de la Cruz s/n
4a Planta (cid:151) Despacho 4.60
E-28071 Madrid

SVERIGE

Ms Maria Ujfalusi
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Naturv(cid:229)rdsverket
Blekholmsterassen 36
S-106 48 Stockholm

NEDERLAND

Dr. Joop A. van Haasteren
Ministry of Housing, Physical Planning and Environment
Postbus 30945
Rihnstraat 8
2500 GX Den Haag
Nederland

UNITED KINGDOM

Mrs Maria Nolan
Department of the Environment, Transport and Regions
Global Atmosphere Division
3rd floor (cid:151) zone 3/C2
Ashdown House
123, Victoria Street
SW1E 6DE London
United Kingdom