# The Environmental Protection (Controls on Ozone-Depleting Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003, Paragraph 5


(1) Subject to paragraph 6, a producer of hydrochlorofluorocarbons whose calculated level of production –
(a) in the period from the commencement date until 31st December 2003 exceeds
its calculated 1997 level365×the number of days beginning with the commencement date to 31st December 2003;
(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;
(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;
(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;
(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,
commits an offence.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1), “calculated 1997 level”, in relation to a producer of hydrochlorofluorocarbons, means its calculated level of production in 1997.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/97/schedule/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-protection-controls-on-ozone-depleting-substances-regulations-northern-ireland-2003/schedule/paragraph-5
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