2006/373/EC: Commission Decision of  11 May 2006  on the allocation of import quotas for controlled substances for the period  1 January  to  31 December 2006  under Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council  (notified under document number C(2006) 1819)
Date: 2006-05-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: chemical product, dangerous substance, import restriction, ozone, production quota

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 11 May 2006

on the allocation of
import quotas for controlled substances for the period 1 January to
31 December 2006 under Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of
the Council

(notified under document number C(2006) 1819)

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

(2006/373/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(4)

if
Article 4(4)(i) allows a derogation from Article 4(2)
methyl bromide is imported for destruction or if it is
imported for feedstock use.

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

the
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of
European Parliament and of the Council on ‘Substances that
Deplete the Ozone Layer’ (1), and in particular to Article 7
thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

The quantitative limits for the placing on the market in
the Community of controlled substances are set out in
Article 4 and Annex III of the Regulation.

Article 4(2)(i)(d) prohibits each producer and importer
placing any methyl bromide on the market or using
any for their own account after 31 December 2004.
Article 4(4)(i)(b) allows a derogation from this prohi-
bition if methyl bromide is used to meet the licensed
requests for critical uses of
those users identified as
described in Article 3(2)(ii). The quantity of methyl
bromide
the period
1 January to 31 December 2006 will be published in a
separate Commission decision.

critical uses

licensed for

for

and

(QPS)

pre-shipment

Article 4(2)(iii) allows a derogation from Article 4(2)(i)(d)
if methyl bromide is imported or produced for quar-
applications. The
antine
amount of methyl bromide that can be imported or
produced for these purposes in 2006 must not exceed
the average of the calculated level of methyl bromide
which a producer or importer placed on the market or
used for its own account for QPS in the years 1996,
1997 and 1998.

(1) OJ L 244, 29.9.2000, p. 1. Regulation as

(EC) No 2077/2004 (OJ

last amended by
L 359,

Commission Regulation
4.12.2004, p. 28).

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

the total calculated level of
Article 4(3)(i)(e) sets out
hydrochlorofluorocarbons
and
importers may place on the market or use for their
own account in the period 1 January to 31 December
2006.

producers

which

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 2006.

For hydrochlorofluorocarbons the allocation of quotas to
producers and importers
in accordance with the
is
provisions of Commission Decision 2005/103/EC of
5 February 2005 determining a mechanism for the allo-
cation of quotas to producers and importers for hydro-
chlorofluorocarbons for the years 2003 to 2009 under
Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 (3).

the purpose of

ensuring that operators

For
and
companies benefit from allocated import quotas in due
time and thereby ensure the necessary continuity of their
operations,
it is appropriate that the present Decision
shall apply from 1 January 2006.

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,

(2) OJ C 168, 8.7.2005, p. 33.
(3) OJ L 33, 5.2.2005, p. 65.

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HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 2

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 2006 from sources outside
the
Community shall be 6 140 000 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 2006 from sources
outside the Community shall be 9 211 000 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
2006 from sources outside
be
12 099 230 ODP kilograms.

the Community

shall

The quantity of

controlled substances of group V
4.
(1,1,1-trichloroethane)
(EC) No
Regulation
subject
2037/2000 that may be released for free circulation in the
Community in 2006 from sources outside the Community
shall be 400 060 ODP kilograms.

to

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
indicated and to the
for
2006 shall be
companies indicated in Annex I hereto.

the purposes

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

January

2006

shall

to

1

3.
The allocation of import quotas for carbon tetrachloride
during the period 1 January to 31 December 2006 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 2006 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 2006 shall be
for the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in
Annex V hereto.

5.
The quantity of controlled substances of group VI (methyl
bromide) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 which may
be released for free circulation in the Community in 2006 from
sources outside the Community for quarantine and pre-
shipment uses shall be 502 606 ODP kilograms.

6.
The allocation of import quotas for hydrochlorofluoro-
carbons during the period 1 January to 31 December 2006
shall be for the purposes indicated and to the companies
indicated in Annex VI hereto.

subject

6.
The quantity of controlled substances of group VI (methyl
to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 for
bromide)
feedstock and destruction which may be released for free circu-
lation in the Community in 2006 from sources outside the
Community shall be 1 503 720 ODP kilograms.

The allocation of import quotas for bromochloromethane
7.
during the period 1 January to 31 December 2006 shall be
for the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in
Annex VII hereto.

The quantity of controlled substances of group VIII
7.
(hydrochlorofluorocarbons)
to Regulation (EC) No
subject
2037/2000 that may be released for free circulation in the
Community in 2006 from sources outside the Community
shall be 3 078 519,812 ODP kilograms.

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 2006 shall be as set out in Annex VIII hereto.

8.
The quantity of controlled substances of group IX (bromo-
chloromethane) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 that
may be released for free circulation in the Community in 2006
from sources outside the Community shall be 162 612 ODP
kilograms.

Article 3

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2006 and shall expire
on 31 December 2006.

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Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the following undertakings:

Agropest S.A.
91-765 Łódź,
PL-Górnicza 12/14

Albemarle Chemicals
Parc Scientifique Einstein
Rue du Bosquet 9
B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve

Albemarle Chemicals
Étang de la Gaffette
Boulevard Maritime, BP 28
F-13521 Port-de-Bouc

Alcobre S.A.
C/Luis I, Nave 6-B
Polígono Industrial Vallecas
E-28031 Madrid

Άλφα Γεωργικά Εφόδια AE
Οδός Εθνικής Αντιστάσεως 73,
GR-152 31 Χαλάνδρι, Αθήνα

Arkema S.A.
Cours Michelet — La Défense 10
F-92091 Paris La Défense

Asahi Glass Europe B.V.
World Trade Center
Strawinskylaan 1525
NL-1077 XX Amsterdam
Nederland

BaySystems Iberia
C/ Pau Clarís 196
E-08037 Barcelona

Calorie S.A.
503 Rue Hélène Boucher
Z.I. Buc — BP 33
F-78534 Buc Cedex

Avantec S.A.
Bld Henri Cahn, BP 27
F-94363 Bry-sur-Marne Cedex

Bromotirrena
Via Torino, 4
I-04022 Fondi (LT)

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

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

Dow Deutschland
Buetzflethersand
D-21683 Stade

DuPont de Nemours
(Nederland) B.V.
Baanhoekweg 22
3313 LA Dordrecht
Nederland

Dyneon GmbH
D-84504 Burgkirchen

Empor d.o.o.
Leskoškova 9a
SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Etis d.o.o.
Trzaska 333
SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Eurobrom B. V.
Postbus 158
2280 AD Rijswijk
Nederland

Fujifilm Electronic Materials
Europe
Keetberglaan 1A
Haven 1061
B-2070 Zwijndrecht

Fenner-Dunlop b.v.
Oliemolenstraat 2
Drachten
Nederland

G.A.L Cycle-Air Ltd
Οδός Σινώπης 3, Στρόβολος
PO Box 28385, Λευκωσία
Κύπρος

Galco S.A.
Avenue Carton de Wiart 79
B-1090 Brussels

Galex S.A.
BP 128
F-13321 Marseille Cedex 16

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

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

Matero
PO Box 51744
3508 Λεμεσός
Κύπρος
Βιομηχανία Φωσφορικών
Λιπασμάτων Α.Ε.
Εργοστάσιο Θεσσαλονίκης, Ταχ.
Θυρίδα 10183
GR-54110 Θεσσαλονίκη
P.U.P.H. SOLFUM Sp. z o.o
ul. Wojska Polskiego 83
PL-91-755 Łódź
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 B.V.
Wellerondom 11
3230 AG Brielle
Nederland

Solvay Organics GmbH
Hans-Böckler-Allee 20
D-30173 Hannover
Syngenta Crop Protection
Surrey Research Park
30 Priestly Road, Guildford
Surrey
GU2 7YH United Kingdom
Tazzetti Fluids S.r.l.
Ms Micaela Brero
Corso Europa n. 600/a
Volpiano (TO)
Wigmors
ul. Irysowa 5
51-117 Wrocław
Poland

Honeywell Fluorine Products
Europe B.V.
Kempenweg 90
Postbus 264
6000 AG Weert
Nederland
Laboratorios Miret SA (LAMIRSA)
Geminis 4, Pol. Ind. Can Parellada
E-08228 Les Fonts de Terrassa,
Barcelona
Mebrom NV
Assenedestraat 4
B-9940 Rieme Ertvelde

Poz Pliszka (PL)
45, Szczecińska St.,
PL-80-392 Gdańsk, Poland
Refrigerant Products Ltd
N9 Central Park Estate
Westinghouse Road
Trafford Park
Manchester M17 1PG
United Kingdom
Sigma Aldrich Logistik GmbH
Kappelweg 1
D-91625 Schnelldorf

Sigma Aldrich Company Ltd
The Old Brickyard
New Road
Gillingham SP8 4XT
United Kingdom
Solquimia Iberia, S.L.
C/Duque de Alba No 3, 1o,
E-28012 Madrid
Solvay Solexis SpA
Viale Lombardia 20
I-20021 Bollate (MI)

Synthesia Española s.a
Conde Borrell, 62
E-08015 Barcelona

Unitor ASA
Willembarendzstraat, 50
3165 AB Rotterdam/
Albrandswaard
Nederland
Zephyr Kereskedelmi és
Szolgáltató Kft.
6000 Kecskemét
Tatár sor 18.
Hungary

Done at Brussels, 11 May 2006.

For the Commission

Stavros DIMAS
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
allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 for feedstock uses and for destruction
during the period 1 January to 31 December 2006.

Company

Cleanaway Ltd (UK)

Honeywell Fluorine Products Europe (NL)

Solvay Organics GmbH (DE)

Solvay Solexis SpA (IT)

Syngenta Crop Protection (UK)

Tazzetti Fluids S.r.l. (IT)

Unitor ASA (NL)

ANNEX II

GROUP III

Import quotas for halons allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 for critical uses and
for destruction during the period 1 January to 31 December 2006.

Company

Cleanaway Ltd (UK)

Poz Pliszka (PL)

Unitor SAS (NL)

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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 2006.

Company

Dow Deutschland (DE)

Fenner-Dunlop b.v. (NL)

Phosphoric Fertilisers Industry (EL)

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 2006.

Company

Fujifilm Electronic Materials Europe (BE)

Arkema SA (FR)

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ANNEX V

GROUP VI

Import quotas for methyl bromide allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 for
the period 1 January to
quarantine and pre-shipment applications,
31 December 2006.

feedstock uses and for destruction for

for

Company

Agropest (PL)

Albemarle Chemicals (FR)

Albemarle Europe (BE)

Alfa Agricultural Supplies (EL)

Bromotirrena (IT)

Cleanaway Ltd (UK)

Eurobrom B.V. (NL)

Great Lakes Chemicals (UK)

Mebrom N.V. (BE)

PUPH Solfum (PL)

Sigma Aldrich Logistik (DE)

Zephyr Kereskedelmi (HU)

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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 Commission Decision 2005/103/EC for feedstock uses,
process agents, for reclamation, for destruction and other applications allowed under Article 5 of Regulation (EC)
No 2037/2000 for the period 1 January to 31 December 2006.

Producer

Arkema SA (FR)

DuPont de Nemours (NL)

Honeywell Fluorine Products (NL)

Ineos Fluor Ltd (UK)

Rhodia Organique (UK)

Solvay Organics GmbH (DE)

Solvay Solexis SpA (IT)

Importer

Alcobre (ES)

Asahi Glass (NL)

Avantec S.A. (FR)

BaySystems Iberia (ES)

Calorie S.A. (FR)

Caraïbes Froid SARL (FR)

Dyneon (DE)

Etis d.o.o. (SI)

Empor d.o.o. (SI)

Galco S.A. (BE)

Galex S.A. (FR)

G.AL. Cycle Air Ltd (CY)

HARP International (UK)

Matero (CY)

Mebrom (BE)

Refrigerant Products (UK)

Sigma Aldrich Chimie (FR)

Sigma Aldrich Company (UK)

SJB Chemical Products (NL)

Solquimia Iberia, SL (ES)

Synthesia Espanola (ES)

Unitor ASA (NL)

Tazzetti Fluids S.r.l (IT)

Wigmors (PL)

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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 2006.

Company

Albemarle Europe (BE)

Eurobrom B.V. (NL)

Laboratorios Miret S.A. (LAMIRSA) (ES)

Sigma Aldrich Logistik (DE)

ANNEX VIII

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