Information from the Commission – Notice to importers in the European Community of controlled and new substances that deplete the ozone layer, regarding Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-07-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: chemical product, dangerous substance, import restriction, ozone, production quota

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

(2001/C 205/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

I.

This notice is addressed to undertakings that intend to
into the European
import
Union from sources outside the European Community
in 2002.

the following substances

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,

Group VIII:

hydrochlorofluorocarbons,

New substances: bromochloromethane.

II.

limits be

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 requires that
quantitative
allocated to
producers and importers for 2002 for the import of the
substances listed under Groups I to VIII of Annex I to this
Notice (2).

and quotas

set

Quotas shall be allocated for:

(a) methyl bromide:

and
preshipment uses as defined by the Parties to the
Montreal Protocol;

including for quarantine

(b) HCFCs;

critical uses: purposes

considered
(c) essential or
in accordance with the criteria set out in
essential
Decision IV/25 of
to the Montreal
the Parties
Protocol and approved by the Commission pursuant
to Article 18 of the Regulation. A separate notice
regarding essential uses has been published. Under-
takings wishing to import controlled substances for
essential uses should apply for authorisation on the
form supplied with that notice;

(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) 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.

(d) feedstock uses:

a
in which it
substance in a process
converted from its original composition;

transformation of

controlled
is entirely

(e) processing agents: controlled substances used as
chemical processing agents in existing installations,
where emissions are insignificant;

(f) destruction: controlled substances that are to be
destroyed by a technology approved by the Parties
to the Montreal Protocol which results
in the
transformation, or decomposition of all
permanent
or a significant portion of the substance.

The quantitative limit, which producers and importers
may place on the market and/or use for their own
account within the European Community in 2002 is
calculated according to Article 4(2)(i)(b) of the Regulation
for methyl bromide for uses other than quarantine and
preshipment and Article 4(3)(i)(c) for HCFCs.

In accordance with Article 4, the Commission shall, under
the Article 18 procedure, assign a quota to each producer
or importer within the total quantitative limits for placing
on the market.

III. Undertakings engaged in the importation of HCFCs can

be either:

(cid:151) importers who wish to place HCFCs on the European
Community market and who are not engaged in the
production of HCFCs,

(cid:151) European Community producers who import on
their own account additional HCFCs to place on the
European Community market.

IV.

The quantities imported are subject to import licences for
each shipment of controlled substances, which should be
applied for during 2002. In accordance with Article 6 of
the Regulation, undertakings may import the controlled
substances only if they are in possession of an import
licence
issued by the Commission. The quantities
imported will be set against the individual placing on
the market quotas for producers and importers for 2002.

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VIII. Once the applications have been received, they will be
considered by the European Commission and import
quotas will be set for each importer and producer in
consultation with the Article 18 Management Committee.
The allocated quota will be available on the Europa site
and all applicants will be informed by post.

During the course of 2002, undertakings in receipt of a
quota must apply to the Commission for an import
licence using the import licence application form model.
Provided the Commission services are satisfied that the
request is in accordance with the quota authorised, an
import licence will be issued. The Commission reserves
the right
licence when the
substance to be imported is not as described or may
not be used for the purposes authorised or cannot be
imported in compliance with Regulation (EC) No
2037/2000.

to withhold an import

Producers who import recovered or reclaimed substances,
if any, are required to submit additional information with
each licence application regarding the source and desti-
nation of
the substance, and the processing to be
undertaken. A certificate of analysis may also be required.

Please note that the release for free circulation in the
Community or inward processing of controlled substances
imported from any State not Party to the Montreal
is prohibited in accordance with Article 8 of
Protocol
Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000.

IX.

X.

Enquiries can be made in writing to the above address or
by
to
maria.kegels@cec.eu.int.

299 87 64

e-mail

(32-2)

fax

by

or

V.

VI.

Under Article 22 of the Regulation the importation of
new substances (bromochloromethane)
listed in Annex
II to the Regulation is prohibited, except for feedstock
uses.

the purposes of

For
substances
depleting potential (1).

the Regulation, quantities of
are measured according to their ozone

VII. The Commission hereby gives notice to undertakings
wishing to apply to the Commission for an import
quota for the twelve month period 1 January 2002 to
31 December 2002, to make the declaration as in Annex
II within one month of publication of this notice by

(cid:151) submitting the form on page

http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/ods/index.htm
of the Europa Internet site (preferred method), or

(cid:151) sending in a completed form as provided in Annex II

to this notice.

Applications by mail should be addressed to:

Mrs rie (Maria) Kegels
European Commission
Directorate-General Environment, Ozone layer protection
Unit ENV.E.1
Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200
B-1049 Brussels.

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

(1) 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 tonnage.

should establish from their

supplier what

is

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ANNEX 1

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.

NEW SUBSTANCES

BROMOCHLOROMETHANE

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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

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

BELGIQUE/BELGI¸

M./De heer Roland Marijnissen
MinistŁre de la santØ publique et de l’environnement/
Ministerie van Volksgezondheid en Leefmilieu
DØpartement de l’environnement
Boulevard Pacheco/Pachecolaan 19 (cid:151) bo(cid:238)te/bus 7
B-1010 Bruxelles/Brussel

DANMARK

Mikkel Aaman Słrensen
Miljłstyrelsen (EPA)
Strandgade 29
DK-1401 Kłbenhavn K

SUOMI/FINLAND

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

FRANCE

Madame Laurence Musset
MinistŁre de l’environnement
DRPR/BSPC
20, avenue de SØgur
F-75302 Paris 07 SP

DEUTSCHLAND

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

¯¸¸`˜`

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

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

M. Theo Weber
Administration de l’environnement
1, rue Bender
L-1229 Luxembourg

PORTUGAL

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

ESPA(cid:209)A

`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

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

NEDERLAND

Mevrouw ir. E.G. de Jeu
Ministerie van Volkshuisvesting, Ruimtelijke Ordening
en Milieubeheer
Postbus 30945
2500 GX Den Haag
Nederland

UNITED KINGDOM

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