Notice to importers in the European Union that propose to import in 2008 controlled substances that deplete the ozone layer under Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer
Date: 2007-07-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: chemical product, dangerous substance, import licence, import restriction, production quota, stratospheric pollutant

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OTHER ACTS

COMMISSION

Notice to importers in the European Union that propose to import in 2008 controlled substances
that deplete the ozone layer under Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and
of the Council on ‘substances that deplete the ozone layer’

(2007/C 164/08)

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 January 2008 to 31
December 2008.

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

Group IX:

bromochloromethane

II. Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) requires
that quantitative limits are determined and quotas allocated to producers and importers for 1 January
2008 to 31 December 2008 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, pursuant to the procedure under Article 18 of the Regulation, for:

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

Montreal Protocol and Article 4(2)(iii) of the Regulation;

b. Methyl bromide for critical uses, approved by the Commission, in accordance with Decisions IX/
6, Ex.I/3, Ex.I/4 and any other relevant criteria agreed by the Parties to the Montreal Protocol and
Article 3(2)(ii) of the Regulation. It is noted, however, that since 2005 quotas are no longer allocated
to the importers, but to Member States through a separate Commission decision; Member States
authorities will then distribute the quota to their authorised fumigators;

c. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs);

d. Essential uses,

in accordance with the criteria set out in Decision IV/25 of the Parties to the
Montreal Protocol and Article 3(1) of the Regulation; and as approved by the Commission. A sepa-
rate notice regarding Essential Uses has been published;

(1) OJ L 244, 29.9.2000, p. 1 as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, 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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d. Feedstock uses, as controlled substances undergoing a chemical transformation in a process in
which it is entirely converted from its original composition and whose emissions are insignificant;

e. Process agents, as controlled substances used as chemical processing agents in those applications
listed in Annex VI of the Regulation, in existing installations, and where emissions are insignificant

f. Destruction, as 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 2008, is calculated:

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

— According to Article 4(4), the placing on the market and use of methyl bromide is permitted to
meet the licensed requests for critical uses of those users as specified in Article 3(2). Allocations of
methyl bromide for critical uses are made to authorised fumigators who may then request an
importer/producer to supply the amount of methyl bromide authorised. No quotas of methyl
bromide for critical uses will be allocated directly to importers/producers;

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

III. Undertakings engaged in the importation of HCFCs can be either: (1)

— Importers in the EU-15 (2) and Bulgaria and Romania who imported in 1999 and importers in the
EU-10 (3) who imported in 2002 or 2003 and who wish to place HCFCs on the European Com-
munity market and who are not engaged in the production of HCFCs,

— European Community producers in the EU-15 and Bulgaria and Romania who imported in 1999
and for the EU-10 who imported in 2002 or 2003 on their own account additional HCFCs to
place on the European Community market.

IV. The quantities imported from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008 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 substances 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 (4).

VII. The Commission hereby gives notice to an undertaking that is not in possession of a quota for 2007
and who wishes to apply to the Commission for an import quota from 1 January 2008 to 31
December 2008, to make itself known to the Commission no later than 1 September 2007 by submit-
ting the registration form available online at:

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ozone/ods_documents/ods_registration_form.doc

After their registration in the ODS-database they also need to follow the procedure described in VIII.

(1) The mechanism for allocating HCFC quotas to producers and importers is set out in Commission Decision 2007/195/EC

(OJ L 88/51 of 29.3.2007

(2) EU-15 are the Member States of the European Union before 1 May 2004: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Spain,

France, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom

(3) EU-10 are the Member States of the European Union that acceded on 1 May 2004:Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia,

Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia

(4) 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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VIII Undertakings with a quota in 2007 should make a declaration by completing and submitting the rele-

vant form(s) online via the ODS-database available at:

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ozone/ods.htm

In addition to the online submission a signed print of the import declaration form needs to be sent to
the Commission:

European Commission
Directorate-General Environment
Unit ENV.C.4 — Industrial Emissions & Protection of the ozone layer
BU-5 2/200
B-1049 Brussels
Fax: (32-2) 292 06 92
E-mail: env-ods@ec.europa.eu

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

IX. Only applications received by 01 September 2007 will be considered by the Commission. Import
quotas will be allocated for each importer and producer in consultation with the Management
Committee following the procedures specified under Article 18 of the Regulation. The allocated quota
will be available in the ODS-database http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ozone/ods.htm and all applicants
will have the Decision notified by post.

X. In order to import controlled substances in 2008, undertakings in receipt of a quota must apply to the
Commission via the ODS-database for an import licence using the online import licence application
form. 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 the Regulation.

XI. Undertakings importing 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. Only undertakings
having destruction facilities using a technology approved by the Parties to the Montreal Protocol may
be allocated an import quota for destruction.

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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

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

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Group

Substances

Ozone-depleting Potential (1)

Group VIII

C3H2FBr5

C3H2F2Br4

C3H2F3Br3

C3H2F4Br2

C3H2F5Br

C3H3FBr4

C3H3F2Br3

C3H3F3Br2

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

(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)

CF3CF2CHCl2

CF2ClCF2CHClF

(HCFC 225ca) (3)

(HCFC 225cb) (3)

C3HF6Cl

C3H2FCl5

C3H2F2Cl4

C3H2F3Cl3

C3H2F4Cl2

C3H2F5Cl

(HCFC 226)

(HCFC 231)

(HCFC 232)

(HCFC 233)

(HCFC 234)

(HCFC 235)

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

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

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Group

Substances

Ozone-depleting Potential (1)

C3H3FCl4
C3H3F2Cl3
C3H3F3Cl2
C3H3F4Cl
C3H4FCl3
C3H4F2Cl2
C3H4F3Cl
C3H5FCl2
C3H5F2Cl
C3H6FCl

CH2BrCl

(HCFC 241)

(HCFC 242)

(HCFC 243)

(HCFC 244)

(HCFC 251)

(HCFC 252)

(HCFC 253)

(HCFC 261)

(HCFC 262)

(HCFC 271)

Halon 1011/bromochloro-
methane

0,090

0,130

0,120

0,140

0,010

0,040

0,030

0,020

0,020

0,030

0,120

Group IX

(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.

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ANNEX II

Competent authorities of the Member States

BELGIQUE/BELGÏE

Mr Alain Wilmart
Ministère Fédéral des Affaires Sociales de la Santé Publique et de
l'Environnement
Place Victor Horta, 40 — Bte 10
B-1060 Bruxelles

БЪЛГАРИЯ

Irina Sirashka
Global Atmospheric Processes Dept
Ministry of Environment and Water
22 Maria-Louisa Str.
BG-1000 Sofia

FRANCE

Mr Vincent Szleper
Ministère de l'Écologie
DPPR/BSPC
20, avenue de Ségur
F-75302 Paris 07 SP

IRELAND

Mr David O'Sullivan
Inspector (Environment)
Dept of Environment, Heritage and Local Government Custom House
Dublin 1
Ireland

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

ITALIA

Mr Jakub Achrer
Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republik
Air Pollution Prevention Department
Vršovická 65
CZ-100 10 Prague 10

Mr Alessandro Giuliano Peru
Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea
DG per la Ricerca ambientale e lo sviluppo
Via Cristoforo Colombo, 44
I-00147 Roma

DANMARK

Mr Mikkel Aaman Sørensen
Miljøstyrelsen (EPA)
Strandgade 29
DK-1401 Copenhagen K

DEUTSCHLAND

Mr Rolf Engelhardt
Ministry for Environment
Dept. IG II 1
P.O. Box 12 06 29
D-53048 Bonn

EESTI

Ms Valentina Laius
Ministry of the Environment of the Republic of Estonia
Narva mnt 7a
EE-Tallinn 15172

ΕΛΛΑΣ

Ms Sotiria Koloutsou-Vakakis
Environmental Engineer Ph.D.
Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works,
Directorate for the Environment — Department of Air Quality
147 Patission
GR-112 51 Athens

ΚΥΠΡΟΣ

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

LATVIJA

Mr Armands Plate
Ministry of Environment
Environmental Protection Department
Peldu Iela 25
LV-1494 Riga

LIETUVA

Ms Marija Teriosina
Ministry of Environment
Chemicals Management Division
A. Jaksto 4/9
LT-2694 Vilnius

LUXEMBOURG

Mr Pierre Dornseiffer
Administration de l'Environnement
Division Air/Bruit
16, rue Eugène Ruppert
L-2453 Luxembourg

ESPAÑA

MAGYARORSZÁG

Mr Alberto Moral Gonzalez
Ministerio de Medio Ambiente
Subdirección General de Calidad Ambiental
Pza San Juan de la Cruz s/n
E-28071 Madrid

Mr Róbert Tóth
Ministry of Environment and Water
Department of Environmental Development
Fő utca 44-50
H-1011 Budapest

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MALTA

ROMANIA

Ms Charmaine Ajao Vassallo
Environment and Planning Authority
Environment Protection Directorate
Industrial Estate Kordin
Paola

NEDERLAND

Ms Gudi Alkemade
Climate Change Directorate
Ministry of Environment
PO Box 30945
2500 GX Den Haag
Nederland

ÖSTERREICH

Mr Paul Krajnik
Ministry of the Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Manage-
ment
Chemicals Department
Stubenbastei 5
A-1010 Wien

POLSKA

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

PORTUGAL

Dra. Cristina Vaz Nunes
Ministry of Environment, Territorial Planning and Regional Develop-
ment
Institute of Environment
Rua da Murgueira 9/9A — Zambujal Ap. 785
P-2611-865 Amadora

Rodica Ella Morohoi
Ministry of Environment and Waters Management
12, Libertății Bv, District 5
Bucharest

SLOVENIJA

Ms Irena Malešič
Ministry of the Environment and Spacial Planning
Environmental Agency of the Republic of Slovenia
Vojkova 1b
SLO-1000 Ljubljana

SLOVENSKO

Mr Lubomir Ziak
Ministry of the Environment
Air Protection Department
Nam. L. Štúra 1
SK-812 35 Bratislava

SUOMI/FINLAND

Mrs Eliisa Irpola
Finnish Environment Institute
P.O.Box 140
FIN-00251 Helsinki

SVERIGE

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

UNITED KINGDOM

Mr Stephen Reeves
International Climate Change and Ozone Division
UK Dept of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
3rd floor — zone 3/A3
Ashdown House
123 Victoria Street
London SW1E 6DE
United Kingdom