{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-protection-controls-on-ozone-depleting-substances-regulations-northern-ireland-2003/schedule/paragraph-5",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-protection-controls-on-ozone-depleting-substances-regulations-northern-ireland-2003/schedule/paragraph-5.json",
  "legislation": "nisr/2003/97",
  "legislation_title": "The Environmental Protection (Controls on Ozone-Depleting Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-protection-controls-on-ozone-depleting-substances-regulations-northern-ireland-2003",
  "path": "schedule/paragraph/5",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "5",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "(1) Subject to paragraph 6, a producer of hydrochlorofluorocarbons whose calculated level of production –\n(a) in the period from the commencement date until 31st December 2003 exceeds\nits calculated 1997 level365×the number of days beginning with the commencement date to 31st December 2003;\n(b) in the period of 12 months ending on 31st December 2004 or any subsequent 31st December until (and including) 31st December 2007 exceeds its calculated 1997 level;\n(c) in the period of 12 months ending on 31st December 2008 or any subsequent 31st December until (and including) 31st December 2013 exceeds 35% of its calculated 1997 level;\n(d) in the period of 12 months ending on 31st December 2014 or any subsequent 31st December until (and including) 31st December 2019 exceeds 20% of its calculated 1997 level;\n(e) in any of the periods of 12 months ending on 31st December 2020 or any subsequent 31st December until (and including) 31st December 2025 exceeds 15% of its calculated 1997 level,\ncommits an offence.\n(2) In sub-paragraph (1), “calculated 1997 level”, in relation to a producer of hydrochlorofluorocarbons, means its calculated level of production in 1997.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/97/schedule/paragraph/5",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T02:04:21.460559+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}