Notice to proposed exporters from the European Union in 2009 of 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, export licence, export restriction, stratospheric pollutant

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Notice to proposed exporters from the European Union in 2009 of 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 114/12)

I.

This Notice is addressed to undertakings that intend to export the following substances from the
European Community during the period 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.

Pursuant to Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the
Council (1), exports from the Community of chlorofluorocarbons, other fully halogenated chloro-
fluorocarbons, halons, carbon tetrachloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane and hydrobromofluorocarbons or
products and equipment, other than personal effects, containing those substances or whose continuing
function relies on supply of those substances shall be prohibited. This prohibition shall not apply to
exports of:

(a) controlled substances produced under Article 3(6) to satisfy the basic domestic needs of Parties

pursuant to Article 5 of the Protocol;

(b) controlled substances produced under Article 3(7) to satisfy essential or critical uses of Parties;

(c) products and equipment containing controlled substances produced under Article 3(5) or imported

under Article 7(b);

(d) recovered, recycled and reclaimed halon stored for critical uses in facilities authorised or operated
by the competent authority to satisfy critical uses listed in Annex VII of the Regulation until
31 December 2009, and products and equipment containing halon to satisfy critical uses listed in
this Annex VII;

(e) controlled substances to be used for feedstock and processing agent applications;

(f) metered dose inhalers and delivery mechanisms containing chlorofluorocarbons for hermetically
sealed devices for implementation in the human body for delivery of measured doses of medication
which may be given a temporary authorisation;

(g) used products and equipment that contain rigid insulating foam or integral skin foam which have

been produced with chlorofluorocarbons. This exemption does not apply to:

— refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment and products,

— refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment and products which contain chlorofluorocarbons
used as refrigerants, or whose continuing function relies on the supply of chlorofluorocarbons
used as refrigerants, in other equipment and products,

— building insulation foam and products;

(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).

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(h) products and equipment containing HCFCs to be exported to countries where the use of HCFCs in

such products is still permitted.

Exports from the Community of methyl bromide and hydrochlorofluorocarbons to any State not party
to the Protocol shall be prohibited.

III. Article 12 of

the Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 requires the authorisation of exports of

the
substances listed in Annex I to this notice. Such export authorisations should be issued by the
European Commission after verification of compliance to Article 11 of the Regulation.

IV.

The Commission hereby gives notice to any undertaking that wishes to export controlled substances
between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2009 and have never been issued an export authorisation
before 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 V.

V.

Undertakings who were issued an export authorisation in previous years should make a declaration by
completing and submitting the relevant export declaration form online via the ODS-database available
at: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ozone/ods.htm. After the online submission a signed copy of the
export 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

VI. Only applications received by 1 August 2008 will be considered by the Commission. The submission

of an export declaration by itself does not give any right to perform exports.

VII.

In order to export controlled substances in 2009, undertakings that submitted an export declaration
must apply to the Commission via the ODS-database for an export authorisation number (EAN) using
the online EAN application form. An EAN will be issued if the Commission is satisfied that the request
is in accordance with the declaration and conforms to the requirements of Regulation (EC)
No 2037/2000. The applicant will be informed by e-mail about the acceptance of the request. The
Commission reserves the right to withhold an EAN when the substance to be exported is not as
described or may not be used for the purposes authorised or cannot be exported in compliance with
the Regulation.

VIII. To verify the description of the substance and the purpose of the export, the Commission may ask the
applicant to submit additional information for consideration of a request for an EAN for exports to
satisfy the basic domestic needs or to satisfy essential or critical uses of Parties in the context of
Article 11(1)(a) and 11(1)(b) of the Regulation.

This concerns especially:

— a confirmation from the producer that the substance was produced for the specified purpose, and

— a confirmation from the applicant that the substance will only be exported for the specified

purpose, and

— the name and address of the final recipient in the final destination country.

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The Commission reserves the right to issue such an EAN only after the competent authority in the
destination country confirmed the purpose of the exports and that the export will not trigger a
non-compliance status in relation to the provisions of the Montreal Protocol.

IX. More information on exports of ODS is available online at:

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