Notice to importers in the European Union that propose to import in 2009 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: 2008-05-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: chemical product, dangerous substance, import licence, import restriction, production quota, stratospheric pollutant

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Notice to importers in the European Union that propose to import in 2009 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

(2008/C 114/11)

I.

This Notice is addressed to undertakings that intend to import the following substances into the
European Community from sources outside the European Community from 1 January 2009 to
31 December 2009:

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 importers (including producers that
import controlled substances) for 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 in accordance with the proce-
dure 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) uses as defined by the Parties to the

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

(b) hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs);

(c) 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;

(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 insignifi-
cant;

(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 importers may place on the market and/or use for their own account
within the European Community in 2009, will be calculated:

— for methyl bromide for QPS use according to Article 4(2)(iii),

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

(1) OJ L 244, 29.9.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Decision 2007/540/EC (OJ L 198, 31.7.2007,

p. 35).

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

— 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.

V.

The quantities imported from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 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.

For the purposes of the Regulation, quantities of substances are measured according to their Ozone
Depleting Potential (4).

VI. The Commission hereby gives notice to an undertaking that is not in possession of a quota for 2008
and who wishes to apply to the Commission for an import quota from 1 January 2009 to
31 December 2009, to notify the Commission thereof no later than 1 July 2008 by submitting the
registration form available online at:

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

Following their registration in the ODS-database they also need to follow the procedure described
in VII.

VII. Undertakings that received a quota in 2008 should make a declaration by completing and submitting
the relevant import declaration form online via the ODS-database available at: http://ec.europa.eu/envir-
onment/ozone/ods.htm. In addition to the online submission a signed copy of the import declaration
form needs to be sent to the Commission:

European Commission
Directorate-General Environment
Unit ENV.C.4 — Industrial Emissions and Protection of the ozone layer
BU-5 2/053
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. A list
of contact points in all Member States is available online at:

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

VIII. Only applications received by 1 August 2008 will be considered by the Commission. Import quotas
will be allocated for each importer 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. The submission of an import declaration and the allocation of a quota by itself do
not give any right to perform imports.

IX.

In order to import controlled substances in 2009, 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.

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

(OJ L 88, 29.3.2007, p. 51).

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

France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, 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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X.

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.

XI. More information on imports of ODS is available online at:

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

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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

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

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Group

Substances

Ozone-depleting Potential (1)

Group VIII

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

C3H3FCl4

C3H3F2Cl3

C3H3F3Cl2

C3H3F4Cl

C3H4FCl3

(HCFC 226)

(HCFC 231)

(HCFC 232)

(HCFC 233)

(HCFC 234)

(HCFC 235)

(HCFC 241)

(HCFC 242)

(HCFC 243)

(HCFC 244)

(HCFC 251)

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

0,090

0,130

0,120

0,140

0,010

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Group

Substances

Ozone-depleting Potential (1)

C3H4F2Cl2
C3H4F3Cl
C3H5FCl2
C3H5F2Cl
C3H6FCl

CH2BrCl

(HCFC 252)

(HCFC 253)

(HCFC 261)

(HCFC 262)

(HCFC 271)

Halon 1011/bromochloro-
methane

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.