2004/176/EC: Commission Decision of 20 January 2004 on the allocation of import quotas for controlled substances for the period 1 January to 31 December 2004 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2004) 64)
Date: 2004-01-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: chemical product, dangerous substance, import restriction, marketing restriction, production quota, stratospheric pollution

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COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 January 2004

on the allocation of import quotas for controlled substances for the period 1 January to 31
December 2004 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the
Council

(Only the Spanish, German, Greek, English, French, Italian, Dutch and Portuguese texts are authentic)

(notified under document number C(2004) 64)

(2004/176/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the Euro-
pean Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete
the ozone layer (1), and in particular to Article 7 thereof,

hydrochlorofluorocarbons for the years 2003 to 2009
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the Euro-
pean Parliament and of the Council (3).

(6)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Committee estab-
lished by Article 18(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/
2000,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

The quantitative limits for the placing on the market in
the Community of controlled substances are set out in
Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 and Annex
III thereto.

Article 4(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 sets out
the total calculated level of methyl bromide which
producers and importers may place on the market or
use for their own account in the period 1 January to 31
December 2004, and in each 12-month period there-
after.

Article 4(3)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 sets
out the total calculated level of hydrochlorofluorocar-
bons which producers and importers may place on the
market or use for their own account in the period 1
January to 31 December 2004.

The Commission has published a notice to importers in
the Community of controlled substances that deplete the
ozone layer (2) and has thereby received declarations on
intended imports in 2004.

For hydrochlorofluorocarbons, the allocation of quotas
to producers and importers is in accordance with the
provisions of Commission Decision No 654/2002/EC of
12 August 2002 determining a mechanism for the allo-
for
cation of quotas

to producers and importers

(1) OJ L 244, 29.9.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1804/2003 (OJ L 265, 16.10.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ C 162, 11.7.2003, p. 10.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.
The quantity of controlled substances of group I (chloro-
fluorocarbons 11, 12, 113, 114 and 115) and group II (other
fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons) subject to Regulation
(EC) No 2037/2000 which may be released for free circulation
in the Community in 2004 from sources outside the Com-
munity shall be 4 860 000,000 ozone depleting potential
(ODP) kilograms.

2.
The quantity of controlled substances of group III
(halons) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 that may be
released for free circulation in the Community in 2004 from
sources outside the Community shall be 54 350 000,000 ODP
kilograms.

3.
The quantity of controlled substances of group IV (carbon
tetrachloride) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 that
may be released for free circulation in the Community in 2004
from sources outside the Community shall be 9 621 150,000
ODP kilograms.

4.
The quantity of controlled substances of group V (1,1,1-
trichloroethane) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 that
may be released for free circulation in the Community in 2004
from sources outside the Community shall be 550 060,000
ODP kilograms.

(3) OJ L 220, 15.8.2002, p. 59.

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The quantity of controlled substances of group VI (methyl
5.
bromide) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 which may
be released for free circulation in the Community in 2004 from
sources outside the Community shall be 4 580 980,000 ODP
kilograms.

The quantity of controlled substances of group VIII
6.
(hydrochlorofluorocarbons)
to Regulation (EC) No
subject
2037/2000 that may be released for free circulation in the
Community in 2004 from sources outside the Community
shall be 2 432 423,841 ODP kilograms.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the following undertakings:

Agroquímicos de Levante SA
Polígono Industrial Castilla
Calle Vial no 5 S/N
E-46380 CHESTE (Valencia)

Alcobre SA
C/Luís I, Nave 6-B
Polígono Industrial Vallecas
E-28031 Madrid

7.
The quantity of controlled substances of group IX
(bromochloromethane) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/
2000 that may be released for free circulation in the Com-
munity in 2004 from sources outside the Community shall be
114 612,000 ODP kilograms.

Arch Chemicals NV
Keetberglaan 1A
Haven 1061
B-2070 Zwijndrecht

Article 2

1.
The allocation of import quotas for chlorofluorocarbons
11, 12, 113, 114 and 115 and other fully halogenated chloro-
fluorocarbons during the period 1 January to 31 December
2004 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the companies
indicated in Annex I hereto.

2.
The allocation of import quotas for halons during the
period 1 January to 31 December 2004 shall be for the
purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in Annex II
hereto.

3.
The allocation of import quotas for carbon tetrachloride
during the period 1 January to 31 December 2004 shall be for
the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in
Annex III hereto.

4.
The allocation of import quotas for 1,1,1-trichloroethane
during the period 1 January to 31 December 2004 shall be for
the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in
Annex IV hereto.

The allocation of

5.
import quotas for methyl bromide
during the period 1 January to 31 December 2004 shall be for
the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in
Annex V hereto.

6.
The allocation of import quotas for hydrochlorofluorocar-
bons during the period 1 January to 31 December 2004 shall
be for the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated
in Annex VI hereto.

The allocation of import quotas for bromochloromethane
7.
during the period 1 January to 31 December 2004 shall be for
the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in
Annex VII hereto.

8.
The import quotas for chlorofluorocarbons 11, 12, 113,
114 and 115, other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons,
halons,
carbon tetrachloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, methyl
bromide, hydrobromofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons
and bromochloromethane during the period 1 January to 31
December 2004 shall be as set out in Annex VIII hereto.

Atofina SA
Cours Michelet — La Défense 10
F-92091 Paris La Défense

Betapur
C/Pau Clarís 196
E-08037 Barcelona

Calorie SA
503 Rue Hélène-Boucher
ZI Buc
BP 33
F-78534 Buc Cedex

Cleanaway Ltd
Airborne Close
Leigh-on-Sea
Essex SS9 4EL
United Kingdom

DuPont de Nemours (Nederland) BV
Baanhoekweg 22
3313 LA Dordrecht
Nederland

Fenner-Dunlop BV
Oliemolenstraat 2
9203 ZN Drachten
Nederland

Galex SA
BP 128
F-13321 Marseille Cedex 16

Guido Tazzetti & Co. SpA
Strada Settimo 266
I-10156 Torino

Honeywell Fluorine Products Europe BV
Kempenweg 90
Postbus 264
6000 AG Weert
Nederland

Ineos Fluor Ltd
PO Box 13, The Heath
Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4QF
United Kingdom

Mebrom NV
Assenedestraat 4
B-9940 Rieme Ertvelde

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Refrigerant Products Ltd
N9 Central Park Estate
Westinghouse Road
Trafford Park
Manchester M17 1PG
United Kingdom

Sigma Aldrich Chemie GmbH
Riedstraße 2
D-89555 Steinheim

Sigma Aldrich Empresa Ltd
The Old Brickyard
New Road
Gillingham SP8 4XT
United Kingdom

Solvay Fluor und Derivate GmbH
Hans-Böckler-Allee 20
D-30173 Hannover

Solquimia Iberia, SL
c/Duque de Alba 3, 1o
E-28012 Madrid

Synthesia Española SA
c/Conde de Borrell 62
E-08015 Barcelona

Universal Chemistry & Technology SpA
Viale A. Filippetti 20
I-20122 Milano

Albemarle Europe SPRL
Parc scientifique Einstein
Rue du Bosquet 9
B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve

Alfa Agricultural Supplies SA
15, Tim. Filimonos str.
GR-11521 Atenas

Asahi Glass Europe BV
World Trade Center
Strawinskylaan 1525
1077 XX Amsterdam
Nederland

Avantec SA
Bld Henri-Cahn, BP 27
F-94363 Bry-sur-Marne Cedex

Biochem Iberica
Químicos Agrícolas e Industriais, LDA
Estrada M. 502 — Apartado 250
Atalaia
P-2870-901 Montijo

Caraïbes Froid SARL
BP 6033
Ste Thérèse, Route du Lamentin
F-97219 Fort-de-France, Martinique

Desautel SAS (F)
Parc d'Entreprises, BP 9
F-01121 Montluel (Cedex)

Eurobrom BV
Postbus 158
2280 AD Rijswijk
Nederland

Galco SA
Avenue Carton de Wiart 79
B-1090 Bruxelles

Great Lakes Chemical (Europe) Ltd
Halebank, Widnes
Cheshire WA8 8NS
United Kingdom

Harp International Ltd
Gellihirion Industrial Estate
Rhondda Cynon Taff
Pontypridd CF37 5SX
United Kingdom

HUNC — Halon Users National Consortium
PO Box 111
Petersfields Hants GU31 4PL
United Kingdom

Laboratorios Miret SA (LAMIRSA)
Géminis 4, Pol. Ind. Can Parellada
E-08228 Les Fonts de Terrassa (Barcelona)

Phosphoric Fertilizers Industry SA
Thessaloniki Plant
PO Box 10183
GR-54110 Thessaloniki

Rhodia Organique Fine Ltd
PO Box 46 - St Andrews Road
Avonmouth
Bristol BS11 9YF
United Kingdom

Sigma Aldrich Chimie SARL
80, rue de Luzais, L'Isle d'Abeau Chesnes
F-38297 St-Quentin-Fallavier

SJB Chemical Products BV
Wellerondom 11
3230 AG Brielle
Nederland

Solvay Solexis SpA
Viale Lombardia 20
I-20021 Bollate (MI)

Syngenta Crop Protection
Surrey Research Park
Guildford
Surrey GU2 7YH
United Kingdom

Synthomer Ltd
Templefields, Central Road
Harlow
Essex CM20 2BH
United Kingdom

Done at Brussels, 20 January 2004.

For the Commission

Margot WALLSTRÖM

Member of the Commission

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ANNEX I

GROUPS I AND II

Import quotas for chlorofluorocarbons 11, 12, 113, 114 and 115 and other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons allo-
cated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 for feedstock uses and for destruction during the
period 1 January to 31 December 2004.

Company

Cleanaway Ltd (UK)

Honeywell Fluorine Products (NL)

Solvay Fluor und Derivate (DE)

Syngenta Crop Protection (UK)

ANNEX II

GROUP III

Import quotas for halons allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 for destruction
during the period 1 January to 31 December 2004.

Company

Cleanaway Ltd (UK)

Desautel SAS (FR)

HUNC — Halon Users National Consortium (UK)

ANNEX III

GROUP IV

Import quotas for carbon tetrachloride allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 for
feedstock uses and for destruction for the period 1 January to 31 December 2004.

Company

Cleanaway Ltd (UK)

Fenner-Dunlop BV (NL)

Honeywell Fluorine Products (NL)

Ineos Fluor Ltd (UK)

Phosphoric Fertilisers Industry (EL)

Synthomer (UK)

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ANNEX IV

GROUP V

Import quotas for 1,1,1-trichloroethane allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 for
feedstock uses and for destruction for the period 1 January to 31 December 2004.

Company

Arch Chemicals (BE)

Atofina (FR)

Cleanaway Ltd (UK)

ANNEX V

GROUP VI

Import quotas for methyl bromide allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 for non-
quarantine and pre-shipment uses, for quarantine and pre-shipment applications, for feedstock uses and for destruction
for the period 1 January to 31 December 2004.

Company

Agroquimicos de Levante (ES)

Albemarle Europe (BE)

Alfa Agricultural Supplies (EL)

Atofina (FR)

Biochem Iberica (PT)

Cleanaway Ltd (UK)

Eurobrom BV (NL)

Great Lakes Chemicals (UK)

Mebrom NV (BE)

Sigma Aldrich Chemie (DE)

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ANNEX VI

GROUP VIII

Import quotas for hydrochlorofluorocarbons allocated to producers and importers in accordance with Regulation (EC)
No 2037/2000 and in accordance with the provisions of Decision No 654/2002/EC for feedstock uses, process agents,
for reclamation, for destruction and other applications allowed pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000
for the period 1 January to 31 December 2004.

Producer

Atofina (FR)

DuPont de Nemours (NL)

Honeywell Fluorine Products (NL)

Ineos Fluor Ltd (UK)

Rhodia Organique (UK)

Solvay Fluor und Derivate (DE)

Solvay Solexis SpA (IT)

Importer

Alcobre (ES)

Asahi Glass (NL)

Avantec SA (FR)

Betapur (ES)

Calorie SA (FR)

Caraïbes Froid SARL (FR)

Galco SA (BE)

Galex SA (FR)

Guido Tazzetti (IT)

HARP International (UK)

Mebrom (BE)

Refrigerant Products (UK)

Sigma Aldrich Chimie (FR)

Sigma Aldrich Company (UK)

SJB Chemical Products (NL)

Solquimia Iberia, SL (ES)

Synthesia Española (ES)

Universal Chemistry & Technology (IT)

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ANNEX VII

GROUP IX

Import quotas for bromochloromethane allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 for
feedstock uses during the period 1 January to 31 December 2004.

Company

Eurobrom BV (NL)

Laboratorios Miret SA (LAMIRSA) (ES)

Sigma Aldrich Chemie (DE)

ANNEX VIII

(This Annex is not published because it contains confidential commercial information).