Published: 2007-05-29
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5.6.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 142/12 |
COMMISSION DECISION
of 29 May 2007
on the allocation of import quotas for controlled substances for the period 1 January to 31 December 2007 under Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(notified under document number C(2007) 2107)
(Only the Bulgarian, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovenian and Spanish texts are authentic)
(2007/382/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 June 2000 on ‘substances that deplete the ozone layer’ (1), and in particular to Article 7 thereof,
Whereas:
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The quantitative limits for the placing on the market in the Community of controlled substances are set out in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 and Annex III thereto. |
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Article 4(2)(i)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 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) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 allows a derogation from this prohibition if methyl bromide is used to meet the licensed requests for critical uses of those users identified as described in Article 3(2)(ii) of that Regulation. The quantity of methyl bromide licensed for critical uses for the period 1 January to 31 December 2007 will be published in a separate Commission decision. |
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Article 4(2)(iii) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 allows a derogation from Article 4(2)(i)(d) if methyl bromide is imported or produced for quarantine and pre-shipment (QPS) applications. The amount of methyl bromide that can be imported or produced for these purposes in 2007 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. |
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Article 4(4)(i) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 allows a derogation from Article 4(2) if methyl bromide is imported for destruction or if it is imported for feedstock use. |
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Article 4(3)(i)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 sets out the total calculated level of hydrochlorofluorocarbons which producers and importers may place on the market or use for their own account in the period 1 January to 31 December 2007. |
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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 2007. |
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For hydrochlorofluorocarbons the allocation of quotas to producers and importers is in accordance with the provisions of Commission Decision 2007/195/EC of 27 March 2007 determining a mechanism for the allocation of quotas to producers and importers for hydrochlorofluorocarbons for the years 2003 to 2009 under Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the Parliament and of the Council (3). |
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For the purpose of ensuring that operators and companies benefit from allocated import quotas in due time and thereby ensure the necessary continuity of their operations, it is appropriate that this Decision should apply from 1 January 2007. |
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The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 18(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. The quantity of controlled substances of Group I (chlorofluorocarbons 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 2007 from sources outside the Community shall be 6 323 800 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 2007 from sources outside the Community shall be 9 849 000 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 2007 from sources outside the Community shall be 1 341 330 ODP kilograms.
4. The quantity of controlled substances of Group V (1,1,1-trichloroethane) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 that may be released for free circulation in the Community in 2007 from sources outside the Community shall be 400 060 ODP kilograms.
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 2007 from sources outside the Community for quarantine and pre-shipment uses, for feedstock and destruction shall be 1 545 646 ODP kilograms.
6. The quantity of controlled substances of Group VII (hydrobromofluorocarbons) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 for feedstock which may be released for free circulation in the Community in 2007 from sources outside the Community shall be 73 ODP kilograms.
7. The quantity of controlled substances of Group VIII (hydrochlorofluorocarbons) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 that may be released for free circulation in the Community in 2007 from sources outside the Community shall be 2 811 286,639 ODP kilograms.
8. The quantity of controlled substances of Group IX (bromochloromethane) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 that may be released for free circulation in the Community in 2007 from sources outside the Community shall be 156 012 ODP kilograms.
Article 2
1. The allocation of import quotas for chlorofluorocarbons 11, 12, 113, 114 and 115 and other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons during the period 1 January to 31 December 2007 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in Annex I.
2. The allocation of import quotas for halons during the period 1 January to 31 December 2007 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in Annex II.
3. The allocation of import quotas for carbon tetrachloride during the period 1 January to 31 December 2007 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in Annex III.
4. The allocation of import quotas for 1,1,1-trichloroethane during the period 1 January to 31 December 2007 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in Annex IV.
5. The allocation of import quotas for methyl bromide during the period 1 January to 31 December 2007 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in Annex V.
6. The allocation of import quotas for hydrobromofluorocarbons during the period 1 January to 31 December 2007 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in Annex VI.
7. The allocation of import quotas for hydrochlorofluorocarbons during the period 1 January to 31 December 2007 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in Annex VII.
8. The allocation of import quotas for bromochloromethane during the period 1 January to 31 December 2007 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in Annex VIII.
9. 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 2007 shall be as set out in Annex IX.
Article 3
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2007 and shall expire on 31 December 2007.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the following undertakings:
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Done at Brussels, 29 May 2007.
For the Commission
Stavros DIMAS
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 244, 29.9.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).
(2) OJ C 171, 22.7.2006, p. 27.
(3) OJ L 88, 29.3.2007, p. 51.
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 2007.
Company
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Galex S.A. (FR) |
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Honeywell Fluorine Products Europe (NL) |
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Solvay Fluor GmbH (DE) |
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Solvay Solexis SpA (IT) |
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Syngenta Crop Protection (UK) |
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Tazzetti Fluids S.r.l. (IT) |
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Veolia Environmental Services Ltd (UK) |
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Wilhelmsen Maritime Service AS (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 2007.
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Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique (FR) |
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Desautel SAS (FR) |
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Galex S.A. (FR) |
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Poz Pliszka (PL) |
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Veolia Environmental Services Ltd (UK) |
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Wilhelmsen Maritime Service AS (NL) |
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 2007.
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Dow Deutschland (DE) |
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Fenner-Dunlop b.v. (NL) |
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Phosphoric Fertilizers 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 2007.
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Arkema SA (FR) |
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Fujifilm Electronic Materials Europe (BE) |
ANNEX V
GROUP VI
Import quotas for methyl bromide allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 for quarantine and pre-shipment applications, for feedstock uses and for destruction for the period 1 January to 31 December 2007.
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AT-KARLOVO (BG) |
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Agropest S.A. (PL) |
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Albemarle Chemicals (FR) |
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Albemarle Europe (BE) |
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Alfa Agricultural Supplies S.A. (EL) |
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Bang & Bonsomer (LV) |
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Bromotirrena S.r.l. (IT) |
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Chemtura Ltd (UK) |
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Eurobrom B.V. (NL) |
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Mebrom N.V. (BE) |
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PUPH SOLFUM Sp. z o.o (PL) |
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Sigma Aldrich Logistik (DE) |
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Zephyr Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató Kft. (HU) |
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Veolia Environmental Services Ltd (UK) |
ANNEX VI
GROUP VII
Import quotas for hydrobromofluorocarbons allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 for feedstock uses for the period 1 January to 31 December 2007.
Company
Hovione Farmaciencia SA (PT)
ANNEX VII
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 2007/195/EC and 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 2007.
Producer
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Arkema SA (FR) |
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DuPont de Nemours (Nederland) B.V. (NL) |
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Honeywell Fluorine Products Europe B.V. (NL) |
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Ineos Fluor Ltd (UK) |
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Phosphoric Fertilizers Industry S.A. (EL) |
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Rhodia UK Ltd (UK) |
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Solvay Fluor GmbH (DE) |
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Solvay Organics GmbH (DE) |
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Solvay Solexis SpA (IT) |
Importer
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Alcobre S.A. (ES) |
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AGC Chemicals Europe (NL) |
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Avantec S.A. (FR) |
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Bay Systems Iberia (ES) |
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Blye Engineering Co Ltd (MT) |
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Calorie Fluor S.A. (FR) |
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Caraïbes Froid SARL (FR) |
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Dyneon GmbH (DE) |
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Empor d.o.o. (SI) |
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Etis d.o.o. (SI) |
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Freolitus (LT) |
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Galco S.A. (BE) |
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G.AL. Cycle Air Ltd (CY) |
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Harp International Ltd (UK) |
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Linde Gaz Polska Sp. Z o.o (PL) |
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Matero Ltd (CY) |
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Mebrom NV (BE) |
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Refrigerant Products Ltd. (UK) |
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SJB Chemical Products B.V. (NL) |
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Sigma Aldrich Chimie SARL (FR) |
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Solquimia Iberia, S.L. (ES) |
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Synthesia Española s.a. (ES) |
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Tazzetti Fluids S.r.l. (IT) |
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Vrec-Co Export-Import Kft. (HU) |
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Wigmors (PL) |
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Wilhelmesen Maritime Service AS (NL) |
ANNEX VIII
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 2007.
Company
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Albemarle Europe (BE) |
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Eurobrom B.V. (NL) |
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Laboratorios Miret S.A. (LAMIRSA) (ES) |
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Sigma Aldrich Logistik GmbH (DE) |
ANNEX IX
(This Annex is not published because it contains confidential commercial information).
