Notice to importers in the European Union 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 - restricted to countries acceding to the European Union on 1 May 2004 -
Date: 2004-05-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: accession to the European Union, chemical product, dangerous substance, import policy, originating product, stratospheric pollutant, third country, type of business

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Notice to importers in the European Union 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) - restricted to countries acceding to the
European Union on 1 May 2004 -

(2004/C 133/02)

I.

This Notice is addressed to undertakings that intend to import the following substances into the Euro-
pean Community from sources outside the European Community from 1 May 2004 to 31 December
2004.

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

Group IX::

Bromochloromethane

II. Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 requires that quantitative limits be determined and quotas
allocated to producers and importers for 1 May 2004 to 31 December 2004 in accordance with the
procedure referred to in Article 18 (2) for the import of the substances listed under Groups I to IX of
Annex I to this Notice (2).

Quotas shall be allocated for:

a. Methyl bromide, for Quarantine and Pre-Shipment (QPS) and non-QPS uses, as defined by the

Parties to the Montreal protocol;

b. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs);

c. Essential or critical uses, purposes considered essential in accordance with the criteria set out in
Decisions IV/25 and Decision IX/6 of the Parties to the Montreal 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, as controlled substance transformed in a process in which it is entirely converted

from its original composition;

e. Processing agents, as controlled substances used as chemical processing agents in existing installa-

tions, 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 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 non-QPS uses in 1991, according to Article 4 (2) (i) (c) of the Regulation;

— For methyl bromide for QPS use from 1996-1998 (average) according to Article 4 (2) (iii);

— For HCFCs according to Article 4 (3) (i) (e).

(1) OJ L 244 of 29.09.2000, p. 1 as last amended by Regulation (EC) 1804/2003, OJEC No L 265 of 16.10.2003, p. 1
(2) Controlled substances or mixtures which are imported in a manufactured product (other than a container used for

the transport or storage of the substance) are excluded from the scope of this notice.

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III. Undertakings engaged in the importation of HCFCs can be either:

— Importers who imported in 1999 and who wish to place HCFCs on the European Community

market and who are not engaged in the production of HCFCs,

— European Community producers who imported in 1999 on their own account additional HCFCs

to place on the European Community market.

IV. The quantities imported from 1 May 2004 to 31 December 2004 are subject to import licences. 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.

V. Under Article 22 of the Regulation, the importation of new substance listed in Annex II of the Regu-

lation is prohibited, except for feedstock uses.

VI. For the purposes of the Regulation, quantities of substances are measured according to their Ozone

Depleting Potential (1).

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 eight month period from 1
May 2004 to 31 December 2004, to make itself known to the Commission no later than 15 May
2004.

Ozone Layer Protection
European Commission
Directorate-General Environment
Unit ENV.C.2 – Climate change
BU5 2/25
B - 1049 Brussels
Fax: +32 2 299 87 64
Email: env-ods@cec.eu.int

VIII Enterprises with a quota in 2003 should make a declaration by completing and submitting the rele-
vant form(s) on page http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/ods/index.htm of EUROPA internet site.
Only applications received by 15 May 2004 will be considered by the Commission.

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

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 Manage-
ment Committee. The allocated quota will be available on the ODS website http://europa.eu.int/
comm/environment/ods/home/home.cfm and all applicants will have the Decision notified by post.

X.

In order to import controlled substances in 2004, undertakings in receipt of a quota must apply to
the Commission via the ODS website for an import licence using the 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 be issued. The 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 purposes authorised or cannot be
imported in compliance with Regulation.

XI. Producers who import recovered or reclaimed substances, if any, are required to submit additional
information with each licence application regarding the source and destination of the substance, and
the processing to be undertaken. A certificate of analysis may also be requested. Importers are obliged
to have destruction facilities and therefore the owner of the destruction facility would be expected to
apply for the licence to import ODS for destruction.

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

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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 (1)

(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
C3H3F4Br
C3H4FBr3
C3H4F2Br2
C3H4F3Br
C3H5FBr2
C3H5F2Br
C3H6FBr

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
4,4
0,3
1,0
0,8
0,4
0,8
0,7

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Group

Substances

Ozone-depleting Potential (1)

Group VIII

Group IX

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

CH2BrCl

(3)
(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)
(3)

(2)
(HCFC 21)
(HCFC 22) (3)
(HCFC 31)
(HCFC 121)
(HCFC 122)
(HCFC 123)
(HCFC 124)
(HCFC 131)
(HCFC 132)
(HCFC 133)
(HCFC 141)
(HCFC 141b)
(HCFC 142)
(HCFC 142b)
(HCFC 151)
(HCFC 221)
(HCFC 222)
(HCFC 223)
(HCFC 224)
(HCFC 225)
(HCFC 225ca)
(HCFC 225cb)
(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)

Halon 1011/bromochloro-
methane

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

0,120

(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

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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 / LISA II / II PRIEDAS / II PIELIKUMS / ANNESS II / ZAŁĄCZNIK II / PRÍLOHA II /
PŘÍLOHA II / II. MELLÉKLET / PRILOGA II

CYPRUS

Dr. Charalambos Hajipakkos
Environment Service
Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment
Nicosia
Cyprus

ESTONIA

Ms Valentina Laius
Ministry of the Environment of the Republic of Estonia
Environemnt Management and Technology Department.
Toompuiestee 24
Tallin 15172 - Estonia

HUNGARY

Mr Robert Toth
PO Box 351
Ministry of Environment and Water
Department for Air Pollution and Noise Control
H-1394 Budapest - Hungary

LATVIA

Mr Armands Plate
Ministry of Environment
Environmental Protection Department
Peldu Iela25
Riga LV-1494 - Latvia

LITHUANIA

Ms Marija Teriosina
Ministry of Environment
Chemicals Management Division
Jaksto str. 4/9
LT-2600 Vilnius

MALTA

Ms Charmaine Vassallo
Malta Environment and Planning Authority
Environment Protection Directorate
Pollution Control, Wastes and Minerals
C/o Quality Control Laboratory
Industrial Estate Kordin
PAOLA

POLAND

Mr Janusz Kozakiewicz
Industrial Chemistry Research Institute
8, Rydygiera Street
PL 01-793 Warsaw

SLOVAKIA

Mr Lubomir Ziak
Ministry of the Environment
Air Protection Department
Nam. L. Stura 1 – 812 35 Bratislava
Slovekia

SLOVENIA

Ms Irena Malesic
Ministry of the Environment
Spacial Planning and Energy
Environmental Agency of the Republic of Slovenia
Vojkova 1b
SL 1000 Ljubljana

THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Mr Jiri Dobiasovsky
Ministry of the Environment of the CR
Air protection dpt
Vrsovicka 65
CZ 100 10 Prague 10