Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 437, 2002 in Riga on September 24 (pr. No 40, 23) ozone layer protection regulations Issued under the law "on environmental protection" and article 19.1 article 26, third paragraph, and chemicals and chemical products, in accordance with article 16 of the law i. General questions 1. determines: 1.1. special restrictions and prohibitions relating to transactions with an ozone depleting substances and products, and other materials that contain ozone-depleting substances or products or is treated with ozone depleting substances or products;
1.2. the procedure ends with ozone depleting substances;
1.3. procedures for companies (company) (hereinafter referred to as the company) perform actions with ozone depleting substances to the cessation of these activities;
1.4. the order in which the question of substances that Deplete the ozone layer export and import licences.
2. Subject to the provisions of these rules referred to in annex 1. ozone depleting substances and mixtures thereof, whether or not the substance is produced, collected, treated or processed, except 2.1. ozone-depleting substances in products where it is not in the ozone-depleting substances for transportation or storage container;
2.2. some ozone-depleting substances, the quantities resulting from non-reactive material in the production process;
2.3. ozone-depleting substances used as process agents, ozone-depleting substances are those substances contaminants;
2.4. ozone-depleting substances emissions products and processing.
 
II. Actions on ozone depleting substances 3. Actions on ozone depleting substances are: 3.1. ozone-depleting substances production (production does not contain ozone-depleting substances use of raw materials in the production of other chemicals or a process reagent and ozone-depleting substances, treatment and collection) (production);
3.2. ozone-depleting substances import (import);
3.3. ozone depleting substances export (export);
3.4. substances that Deplete the ozone layer or the product delivery (distribution);
3.5. ozone layer depleting substances production or maintenance processes (also from the new make up of products or equipment) or other processes, except in the use of raw materials in the production of other chemicals or for process agents (hereinafter referred to as use);
3.6. substances that Deplete the ozone layer for the collection of equipment and storage vessels during servicing or before disposal and storage (hereinafter collection);
3.7. the collected substances that Deplete the ozone layer treatment simple processes (such as filtering and drying) to reuse and recycling (treatment);
3.8. the collected substances that Deplete the ozone layer for recycling and recovery, filtering, drying, distilling and treating chemically in order to ozone layer depleting substances restore the reuse (recycling);
3.9. ozone depleting substances Division substances concerned to make healthy ozone layer (destruction);
3.10. ozone layer depleting substances in products and equipment imports (import), export (export), distribution, and use.
4. it is prohibited to produce these rules referred to in annex 1.
5. it is prohibited to import (import), distribute and use the rules referred to in annex 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 7 and 9 of the group, except that rule 6, 7 and 8 in certain cases.
6. If the rules referred to in annex 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 of the group are collected, refined or processed, they are allowed to use up to December 31, 2003.
7. The provisions referred to in annex 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 7 and 9 of the Group allowed to import (import), distribute and use: 7.1. as that chemical transformation process completely changing its chemical composition, other chemical production;
7.2. a process reagent in annex 2 of these provisions in that process;
7.3. the laboratory and scientific research;
7.4. for disposal.
8. The rules referred to in annex 1 Group 1 substances is allowed to use: 8.1. until 31 December 2004: pievadmehānismo for hermetically sealed devices for implantation in the human body to enter a specific dose of medication;
8.2. until 31 December 2008, in existing military applications, if there is no available or usable for technically and economically reasonable substitution or technology.
9. it is prohibited to import (import), distribute and use this rule 3. the products referred to in the annex and equipment produced after 1 October 2000 and containing the provisions referred to in annex 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 of the group.
10. By 31 December 2005, are prohibited to import (import), distribute and use the rules referred to in annex 1 of the Group of 6, with the exception of the use of methyl bromide the rule laid down in paragraph 11. Methyl bromide import (import) the dissemination and use of the stop in accordance with the following timetable: 10.1 to 31 December 2004 authorised to import (import), distribute and use a maximum 6.6 tonnes per year, except for the use of this provision in paragraph 11 the objectives set;
10.2. (imported) imported methyl bromide authorised for use until 31 December 2005, except for the use of this provision in paragraph 11 to the objectives set.
11. The provisions referred to in annex 6 of the Group allowed to import (import), distribute and use after paragraph 10 of these rules the time limit laid down in the following objectives: 11.1 until 2015 December 31, use the quarantine and pre-shipment treatment;
11.2. use of raw materials, chemical transformation process completely changing its chemical composition, other chemical production;
11.3. use as a process reagent;
11.4. the disposal by methods which completely eliminates ozone depleting substances emissions;
11.5. temporary use of methyl bromide, to 120 days no more than 20 tonnes of disease outbreak or pest attack.
12. By 31 December 2009 are prohibited to import (import) the rules referred to in annex 1 of the Group 8 CFC. The import of chlorofluorocarbons (imports) stopped in accordance with the following timetable: 12.1 to 1 January 2003 — 2.25 ozone-depleting potential (ozone layer depleting substances potentially harmful effects on the ozone layer ratio these rules in annex 1) tonnes per year;
12.2. by January 1, 2004: the ozone-depleting potential of 1.5 tonnes per year;
12.3. by January 1, 2008 — 1.25 ozone-depleting potential tonnes a year.
13. The rules referred to in annex 1 of the Group 8 prohibits the use of such products and activities: 13.1. aerosols;
13.2. solvents, except electric or other components of aviation and aerospace smalktīrīšan, which prohibits the use of chlorofluorocarbons, starting with December 31, 2008;
13.3. for cooling substances: 13.3.1. for use in the following equipment manufactured after December 31, 1995:13.3.1.1. open evaporation systems;
13.3.1.2. household refrigerators and freezers;
13.3.1.3. motor vehicles, non-road mobile machinery and trailers air conditioning systems operated by any energy source, except for military use, which prohibits the use of chlorofluorocarbons, starting with December 31, 2008;
13.3.1.4. public transport air conditioning systems;
13.3.2. rail transport air-conditioning equipment manufactured after 31 December 1997;
13.3.3. use the following equipment manufactured after December 31, 1999: discovered in 13.3.3.1. cold stores and warehouses, from which issue the goods;
13.3.3.2. cold installations where power is 150 kW or more;
13.3.4. in other refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment produced after 31 December 2000, except 13.3.4.1.: fixed air-conditioning equipment, with a cooling capacity of less than 100 kW and manufactured after June 30, 2002;
13.3.4.2. combined air cooling (also the warm air supply) systems manufactured after 31 December 2003;
13.3.5. existing refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment maintenance and servicing: 13.3.5.1. by January 1, 2010 — from the new production of chlorofluorocarbons;
13.3.5.2. by January 1, 2015, collected, treated and recycled CFC;
13.4. the foam material;
13.5. the carrier gas sterilization substances in closed systems equipment manufactured after 31 December 1997;
8.5. for purposes other than: the use of laboratory and 13.6.1. scientific investigation;
13.6.2. use of process agents;
13.6.3. destruction methods, which completely eliminates ozone depleting substances emissions;
13.6.4. end of 2009 December 31 — use products intended for export (export) to countries where the use of hydrochlorofluorocarbons is allowed.
14. These terms of use set out in paragraph 13 shall not apply to the prohibition of CFC-containing products (imports) and distribution and on the equipment (imports) and the distribution of manufactured before this provision set out in paragraph 13.
 

III. Procedures for companies operating with ozone depleting substances to the cessation of these activities to the action termination 15. ozone depleting substances into the enterprise (import) and led (export) of ozone-depleting substances in the amounts set out in the relevant substances (import) import and export (export) permits.
16. The companies authorised to carry out ozone-depleting substances and of products and equipment containing them import (import) and export (export) only with those countries that are parties to the 1985 Vienna Convention for the protection of the ozone layer and the 1987 Montreal Protocol on ozone depleting substances. Information on the status of accession to the said Convention and Protocol provide the Lielrīg regional environmental Board (on request).
17. Companies that imported and exported (imported) (export) of ozone-depleting substances or products containing them until the current year February 1, submit to the Latvian Environment Agency reports (sample forms — annex 4) carried out in the previous year, ozone-depleting substances (import) import and export (export). A copy of the report submitted to the State environment inspectorate and Lielrīg regional environmental administration.
18. organizations that use ozone-depleting substances, every year until the 1st of February the Latvian Environment Agency submitted a report of the previous year the ozone depleting substances (annex 5). A copy of the report submitted to the State environment inspectorate and Lielrīg regional environmental administration.
 
IV. Procedures available ozone-depleting substances import and export permits for the importation of 19 (imported) that rule 1. substances listed in the annex to the company you must have appropriate permission. The period of validity shall be one year.
20. for ozone-depleting substances import (import) the permit, the company each year up to February 1, sent to the environmental protection and the Ministry of regional development the application of substances that Deplete the ozone layer import (import) the annual authorisation (annex 6).
21. the application of substances that Deplete the ozone layer (import) import authorisation may require to import (import) the ozone-depleting substances for distribution or use only this rule the objectives set out in chapter II.
22. The protection of the environment and regional development Ministry each year up to March 1 issued to businesses in ozone-depleting substances import (import) permissions that specify the ozone layer depleting substances, a company authorised to import (import) during the year.
23. the total ozone depleting substances the quantity authorised to import (import) in accordance with the permissions granted, the protection of the environment and regional development Ministry in accordance with the rules laid down in chapter II (import) import and distribution purposes and quantities.
24. If the total business of substances that Deplete the ozone layer (import) import demand this provision in paragraph 10 and 12 for in ozone depleting substances is not greater than the allowed amount of import (import) and distribution of the quantities granted authorised according to the company's application for a permit for a specified amount.
25. If the total business of substances that Deplete the ozone layer (import) import demand this provision in paragraph 10 and 12 for in ozone depleting substances is greater than the allowed amount of import (import) and distribution of the quantity authorised each company determines the following: 25.1. company allowed quantity, compared to the previous year, the imported quantity is reduced in proportion to the next year given the total quantity authorized in the country;
25.2. enterprises applying for import (import) the ozone-depleting substances to a lesser extent than they exported in the previous year (imported), and this amount is not greater than the provisions prescribed in paragraph 25.1. allowable quantity is granted the requested amount authorised. This company is not a required ozone-depleting substances is proportionate to the quantity of companies which the substances concerned requested more than the next year allowed;
25.3. undertakings applying for import (import) the ozone-depleting substances more than they exported in the previous year (imported), and the amount is larger than the rule laid down in paragraph 25.1 the allowed quantity, amount authorised, compared to the previous year, the quantities permitted are reduced, and then added another company without the required ozone-depleting substances.
26. The imported rules 1. substances listed in the annex, the company before each import of these substances needs to get of substances that Deplete the ozone layer the single import (import).
27. for substances that Deplete the ozone layer under the single permit for import (import), the company shall submit each entry in the Lielrīg regional environmental management application of substances that Deplete the ozone layer single import (import) authorisation (annex 7).
28. Lielrīg regional environmental authority within three weeks of receipt of the issue of substances that Deplete the ozone layer the single import (import) the authorization if: 28.1. the company's total import volumes of panels does not exceed the annual quantities set out in the permit;
28.2. the national export authorities proof of export;
28.3. ozone-depleting substances import (import) comply with these terms the objectives set out in chapter II.
29. for ozone-depleting substances export (export) permits, the company shall submit the Lielrīg regional environmental management application of substances that Deplete the ozone layer export (export) licence (annex 8) and certificate issued by the competent institution of the country to which export is expected, that the transaction with the ozone-depleting substances in the country is allowed.
30. Lielrīg regional environmental authority within three weeks of receiving the application, issue the ozone-depleting substances export (export) licence, if the requirements of this regulation with regard to ozone-depleting substances for export (export).
31. The State revenue service each year up to December 31, shall be submitted sealed panels used ozone-depleting substances (import) import and export (export) permits Lielrīg regional environmental administration.
32. The protection of the environment and Ministry of regional development or regional environmental Lielrīg management decision on the authorisation, refusal to issue a permit or permit conditions can be a challenge or appeal to the law "on pollution" and other laws and regulations.
 
V. concluding questions 33. Be declared unenforceable in the Cabinet of Ministers on 9 December 1997 the rules no 406 "ozone layer protection regulations" (Latvian journal, 1997, 322./323.nr.; 1999; 2000, no. 440.341./343.nr.; 2002, nr. 19).
34. the quotas for ozone-depleting substances import (import), established under the Cabinet of Ministers on 9 December 1997, regulations no 406 "ozone layer protection regulations", shall be valid until 31 December 2002.
35. Rule 13, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 shall enter into force by 1 January 2003.
Prime Minister a. Smith of environmental protection and regional development Minister v. Makarova in the Editorial Note: rules shall enter into force on 24 October 2002.
 
1. the annex to Cabinet of Ministers on 24 September 2002, regulations No 437 ozone-depleting substances PDF 23 kb annex 2 Cabinet of 24 September 2002, regulations No 437 operations that ozone-depleting substances used as process agents 1. Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) nitrogen trichloride reduction of chlorine and sodium hydroxide production process.
2. Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) use chlorine recovery from gas mixture chlorine production process.
3. Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) use of chlorinated rubber production.
4. Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) use of isobutyl acetophenone (ibuprofen analgesics feature).
5. Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) use polifenileneterfatalamīd.
6. HF-11 (hlorfluoroglekļ-11) polyolefin fine synthetic fibre sheet production.
7. HF-113 (hlorfluoroglekļ-113) vinorelbīn (a pharmacological product).
8. HF-12 (hlorfluoroglekļ-12) use the Z-perfluoropolyethers perfluorpoliēterpoliperoksīd precursors and photochemical synthesis of derivatives of difunkcionāl.
9. HF-113 (hlorfluoroglekļ-113) to reduce CFC-perfluorpoliēterpoliperoksīd intermediate in the production of di.
10. HF-113 (hlorfluoroglekļ-113) use of CFC-diol with a high functionality.
11. Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) production of tralomethrine (insecticide), including the hydrogenated hlorfluoroglekļ (HHF) use processes mentioned in this annex, if the replaced chlorofluorocarbons or carbon tetrachloride.
12. The provisions mentioned in the annex 1 Group 8 substances (chlorofluorocarbons) in the proceedings referred to in this annex, when they used to replace hlorfluorogļekļ or carbon tetrachloride.
Environmental protection and regional development Minister v. Makarov, annex 3.

The Cabinet of Ministers on 24 September 2002, regulations No 437 products the importation of which is prohibited (import) if they contain the rules referred to in annex 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 7. Group of ozone-depleting substances no PO box
Description/Latvian Code of the combined nomenclature 1 2 1.
Light and heavy cars with air conditioners: 8701 20 10-8701 90 90 8702 10 11-8702 90 90 8703 10 11-8703 90 90 8704 10 11-8704 90 00 8705 10 00-8705 90 90 8706 00 11-8706 00 99 2.
Household and commercial refrigeration equipment and air conditioning/warm air supply equipment: 2.1.
refrigerators: 8418 10 10-8418 29 00 8418 50 11-8418 50 99 8418 61 10-8418 69 99 2.2.
freezer: 8418 10 10-8418 29 00 8418 30 10-8418 30 99 8418 40 10-8418 40 99 8418 50 11-8418 50 99 8418 61 10-8418 61 90 8418 69 10-8418 69 99 2.3.
humidity, dehumidifiers: 8415 10 00-8415 83 90 8479 60 00 8479 89 10 8479 89 98 2.4.
water coolers and gas liquefaction plant: 8419 60 00 8419 89 98 2.5.
Ice machines: 8418 10 10-8418 29 00 8418 30 10-8418 30 99 8418 40 10-8418 40 99 8418 50 11-8418 50 99 8418 61 10-8418 61 90 8418 69 10-8418 69 99 2.6.
air conditioning, cooling and refrigeration equipment, heat pumps: 8415 10 00-8415 83 90 8418 61 10-8418 61 90 8418 69 10-8418 69 99 8418 99 10-8418 99 00 3.
Aerosols, except medical aerosols: 3.1.
food: 0404 90 21-0404 90 89 1517 90 10-1517 90 99 2106 90 92 2106 90 98 3.2.
paints, varnishes and pigments: 3208 10 10-3208 10 90 3208 20 10-3208 20 90 3208 90 11-3208 90 99 3209 10 00-3209 90 00 3210 00 10-3210 00 90 3212 90 90 3.3.
perfume and toilet water, cosmetics, decorative cosmetics and body care products: 3303 00 10-3303 00 90 3304 30 00 3304 99 00 3305 10 00-3305 90 90 3306 10 00-3306 90 00 3307 10 00-3307 30 00 3307 49 00 3307 90 00 3.4.
surface-active organic substances: 3402 20 10-3402 20 90 3.5.
lubricating oils and greases: 2710 00 81 2710 00 97 3403 11 00 3403 19 10-3403 19 99 3403 91 00 3403 99 10-3403 99 90 3.6.
footwear, furniture, floors, transport equipment, glass or metal polishes and creams, cleaning pastes, powders and similar products (including paper, wadding, felt, nonwovens, cellular materials of plastic or rubber, impregnated, coated or covered with such materials), other than wax, referred to in heading 3404. goods (home care products): 3405 10 00 3405 20 00 3405 30 00 3405 40 00 3405 90 10-3405 90 90 3.7.
easily flammable: 3606 10 00 3.8.
insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, wrapped or packaged for retail sale or in the form of preparations and articles (for example, sulphur-treated bands, wicks, candles and FlyPaper): 3808 10 10-3808 10 90 3808 20 10-3808 20 80 3808 30 11-3808 30 90 3808 40 10-3808 40 90 3808 90 10-3808 90 90 3.9.
surface treatment of substances, the color bearer in paint or color the accelerating consolidation of the other products and preparations (for example, dressings or stains), used in the textile, paper, leather or like industries in industry and not elsewhere (was: the dressing): 3809 10 10-3809 10 90 3809 91 00-3809 93 00 3.10.
composition and ordnance fire extinguishers; charged fire-extinguishing grenades: 3813 00 00 3.11.
Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; ready to paint and varnish Remover composition: 3814 00 10-3814 00 90 3.12.
pretsasilšan preparations and ready solution: 3820 00 00 pretapledojum 3.13.
or similar chemical industry industry chemical products and preparations: 3824 90 10 3824 90 35 3824 90 40 3824 90 45-3824 90 95 3.14.
Silicones in primary forms: 3910 00 00 3.15.
other weapons (such as a spring, air or gas shotguns and pistols, batons), except those of heading 9307. goods: 9304 00 00 4.
Portable fire extinguishers: 8424 10 10-8424 10 99 5.
Insulation boards, panels and pipe insulation coatings; plastic products: 3917 21 10-3917 40 90 3920 10 23-3920 99 90 3921 11 00-3921 90 90 3925 10 00-3925 90 80 3926 90 10-3926 90 99 6.
Polymers in primary forms monomers: 3901 10 10-3911 90 99 environmental protection and regional development Minister v. Makarova in the