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
Date: 2003-07-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: chemical product, import, import licence, import restriction, quantitative restriction, stratospheric pollutant

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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)

(2003/C 162/06)

I. This Notice is addressed to undertakings that intend to
into the European
European

the following substances
from sources

outside

the

import
Community
Community in 2004.

Group I:

Group II:

Group III:

Group IV:

Group V:

Group VI:

CFC 11, 12, 113, 114 or 115,

other fully halogenated CFCs,

halon 1211, 1301 or 2402,

carbon tetrachloride,

1,1,1 trichloroethane,

methyl bromide,

Group VII:

hydrobromofluorocarbons,

Group VIII:

hydrochlorofluorocarbons,

New substances: bromochloromethane.

II. Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 requires that
quantitative limits be determined and quotas allocated to
producers and importers for 2004 in accordance with the
procedure referred to in Article 18(2) for the import of
the substances listed under Groups I to VIII of Annex I to
this Notice (2).

Quotas shall be allocated for:

(a) methyl bromide,

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

including for quarantine

(b) hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs);

(c) essential or critical uses, purposes

considered
in accordance with the criteria set out in
essential
to the Montreal
the Parties
Decision IV/25 of
Protocol and approved by the Commission pursuant
to Article 18 of the Regulation. A separate notice
regarding essential uses has been published;

(d) feedstock uses, controlled substances transformed in
a process in which they are entirely converted from
their original composition;

(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
in the
to the Montreal Protocol which results
permanent
transformation, or decomposition of all
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 2004 is
calculated for methyl bromide for uses other than quar-
antine and preshipment according to Article 4(2)(i)(c) of
the Regulation and for HCFCs according to Article
4(3)(i)(e).

III. Undertakings engaged in the importation of HCFCs can

be either:

— importers who wish to place HCFCs on the European
Community market and who are not engaged in the
production of HCFCs,

— European Community producers who import on
their own account additional HCFCs to place on the
European Community market.

IV. The quantities imported during 2004 are subject

to
import licences. 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.

V. Under Article 22 of the Regulation the importation of a
new substance (bromochloromethane) listed in Annex II
of the regulation is prohibited, except for feedstock uses.

VI. For

the purposes of

the Regulation, quantities of
are measured according to their ozone

substances
depleting potential (3).

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

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VII. The Commission hereby gives notice to an undertaking
that is not in possession of a quota for 2003 and who
wishes to apply to the Commission for an import quota
for the twelve month period from 1 January 2004 to 31
December 2004, to make itself known to the Commission
no later than 22 August 2003.

IX. 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 have the Decision notified by post.

Ozone Layer Protection
European Commission
Directorate-General Environment
Unit ENV.C.2 — Climate change
BU5 2/27
B-1049 Brussels
Fax (32-2) 299 87 64
E-mail: env-ods@cec.eu.int

VIII. Enterprises with a quota in 2003 should make a
declaration by completing and submitting the relevant
form(s) on page http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/
ods/index.htm of
site. Only
applications
received by 22 August 2003 will be
considered by the Commission.

internet

Europa

the

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

X. In order to import controlled substances in 2004, under-
in receipt of a quota must apply to the
takings
licence using the import
Commission for an import
licence application. Provided the Commission services
are satisfied that the request is in accordance with the
quota authorised and conforms to the requirements of
Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000, an import licence will
to
be
withhold an import 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.

issued. The Commission reserves

right

the

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

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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’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.

BROMOCHLOROMETHANE

NEW SUBSTANCES

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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

IRELAND

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

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

FRANCE

SVERIGE

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

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

DEUTSCHLAND

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

NEDERLAND

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

UNITED KINGDOM

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

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