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Commission Decision of 31 January 2005 determining a mechanism for the allocation of quotas to producers and importers of hydrochlorofluorocarbons for the years 2003 to 2009 according to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2005) 134) (Only the Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish texts are authentic) (2005/103/EC)

EU Decision 2005/103 · Adopted 31 January 2005 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Commission Decision

of 31 January 2005

determining a mechanism for the allocation of quotas to producers and importers of hydrochlorofluorocarbons for the years 2003 to 2009 according to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document number C(2005) 134)

(Only the Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish texts are authentic)

(2005/103/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 layerf1, and in particular Article 4(3)(ii) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Community measures, in particular those contained in Council Regulation (EC) No 3093/94 of 15 December 1994 on substances that deplete the ozone layerf2 which was replaced by Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000, have led over several years to a reduction of overall consumption of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs).

(2)

In the context of that reduction, quotas for individual producers and importers were fixed based on historical market shares and calculated by reference to the ozone depleting potential of those substances.

(3)

Since 1997 the market for those substances in respect of different uses has been stable. Almost two-thirds of the HCFCs were used for the production of foam until this use of HCFCs was banned on 1 January 2003.

(4)

In order not to disadvantage users of HCFCs making non-foam products from 1 January 2003, which would occur if the allocation system were to be based on historical market share of the use of HCFCs for foam products, it is appropriate to provide for a new allocation mechanism for the use of HCFCs after that date for the manufacture of non-foam products. For 2004 to 2009, the allocation system considered most appropriate was that based solely on the average, historical market share of HCFCs used for non-foam production.

(5)

While it is appropriate to limit the quotas available to importers to their respective percentage market share in 1999, provision should also be made to reallocate to registered HCFCs importers any import quota which has not been claimed and allocated in a given year.

(6)

Commission Decision 2002/654/EC of 12 August 2002 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 European Parliament and of the Councilf3 should be amended in order to take account of the increased quota for hydrochlorofluorocarbons (Group VIII) in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000, as amended by the 2003 Act of Accession and the historical market share of undertakings in the Member States that acceded on the 1 May 2004.

(7)

In the interests of legal clarity and transparency, Decision 2002/654/EC should therefore be replaced.

(8)

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:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

OJ L 244, 29.9.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2077/2004 (OJ L 359, 4.12.2004, p. 28).

f2

OJ L 333, 22.12.1994, p. 1.

f3

OJ L 220, 15.8.2002, p. 59.

Contents

  1. 1Definitions
  2. 2Basis for the calculation of quotas
  3. 3Quotas for producers
  4. 4Quotas for importers
  5. 5Article 5
  6. 6Article 6
  7. Signature
  8. Annex IAnnex I

1Definitions

For the purposes of this Decision, the following definitions shall apply:

  1. (a)

    ‘market share for refrigeration’ means the average market share of sales of hydrochlorofluorocarbons for refrigeration applications of a producer in the years 1997, 1998 and 1999 as a percentage of the total market for refrigeration applications;

  2. (b)

    ‘market share for foam production’ means the average market share of sales of hydrochlorofluorocarbons for foam production of a producer in the years 1997, 1998 and 1999 as a percentage of the total market for foam production; and

  3. (c)

    ‘market share for solvent uses’ means the average market share of sales of hydrochlorofluorocarbons for solvent uses of a producer in the years 1997, 1998 and 1999 as a percentage of the total market for solvent uses.

2Basis for the calculation of quotas

The indicative quantities assigned for the consumption of hydrochlorofluorocarbons for refrigeration, foam production and solvents from the producers share of the calculated levels set out in Article 4(3)(i)(d) and (e) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000, shall be as set out in Annex I to this Decision.

The market shares for each producer in the respective markets shall be as set out in Annex IIf1.

3Quotas for producers

1.

For the years 2004 to 2007, for each producer the quota of the calculated level of hydrochlorofluorocarbons set out in Article 4(3)(i)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 which it places on the market or uses for its own account shall not exceed the sum of the following:

(a)

the producer’s market share for refrigeration of the total indicative quantity assigned for refrigeration in 2004;

(b)

the producer’s market share for solvents of the total indicative quantity assigned for solvents in 2004.

2.

For the years 2008 and 2009, for each producer the quota of the calculated level of hydrochlorofluorocarbons set out in Article 4(3)(i)(f) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 which it places on the market or uses for its own account shall not on a pro rata basis exceed the sum of the following:

(a)

the producer’s market share for refrigeration of the total indicative quantity assigned for refrigeration in 2004;

(b)

the producer’s market share for solvents of the total indicative quantity assigned for solvents in 2004.

4Quotas for importers

The calculated level of hydrochlorofluorocarbons that each importer may place on the market or use for its own account shall not exceed, as a percentage of the calculated level set out in Article 4(3)(i)(d), (e) and (f) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000, the percentage share assigned to it in 1999.

Any amounts, however, which cannot be placed on the market, because importers entitled to do so did not apply for an import quota, shall be reallocated between those importers that have been given an import quota.

The amount unallocated shall be divided between each importer and calculated on a proportional basis by reference to the size of the quotas already determined for those importers.

5

Decision 2002/654/EC is repealed.

References to the repealed Decision shall be construed as references to this Decision.

6

This Decision is addressed to the following undertakings:

  • Arkema SA

    Cours Michelet — La Défense 10

    F-92091 Paris La Défense

  • Arkema Quimica SA

    Avenida de Burgos, 12 — planta 7

    E-28036 Madrid

  • DuPont de Nemours (Nederland) BV

    Baanhoekweg 22

    3313 LA Dordrecht

    The Netherlands

  • Honeywell Fluorine Products Europe BV

    Kempenweg 90

    PO Box 264

    6000 AG Weert

    The Netherlands

  • Ineos Fluor Ltd

    PO Box 13

    The Heath

    Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4QF

    United Kingdom

  • Phosphoric Fertilizers Industry SA

    Thessaloniki Plant

    PO Box 10183

    GR-54110 Thessaloniki

  • Rhodia Organique Fine Ltd

    PO Box 46 — St Andrews Road

    Avonmouth, Bristol BS11 9YF

    United Kingdom

  • Solvay Electrolyse France

    12 Cours Albert 1er

    F-75383 Paris

  • Solvay Fluor GmbH

    Hans-Böckler-Allee 20

    D-30173 Hannover

  • Solvay Iberica SL

    Barcelona

    Calle Mallorca 269

    E-08008 Barcelona

  • Solvay Solexis SpA

    Viale Lombardia 20

    I-20021 Bollate (MI)

  • AB Ninolab

    P.O. Box 137

    S-194 22 Upplands Väsby

  • Advanced Chemical SA

    C/ Balmes, 69 Pral 3o

    E–08007 Barcelona

  • Alcobre SA

    C/Luis I, Nave 6-B

    Poligono Industrial Vallecas

    E-28031 Madrid

  • Asahi Glass Europe BV

    World Trade Center

    Strawinskylaan 1525

    1077 XX Amsterdam

    The Netherlands

  • Avantec

    Bld Henri Cahn

    B.P. 27

    F-94363 Bry-sur-Marne Cedex

  • BaySystems Iberia S/A

    C/ Pau Clarís 196

    E-08037 Barcelona

  • BOC Gazy

    ul. Pory 59

    PL-02-757 Warszawa

  • Boucquillon NV

    Nijverheidslaan 38

    B-8540 Deerlijk

  • Calorie

    503 Rue Hélène Boucher

    Z.I. Buc

    B.P. 33

    F-78534 Buc Cedex

  • Caraibes Froids SARL

    B.P. 6033

    Ste Thérèse

    4,5 km Route du Lamentin

    F-97219 Fort-de-France (Martinique)

  • Celotex Limited

    Lady Lane Industrial Estate

    Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk,

    IP7 6BA

    United Kingdom

  • Efisol

    14/24 Rue des Agglomérés

    F-92024 Nanterre Cédex

  • Empor d.o.o.

    Trzaska 333

    1000 Ljubljana

    Slovenia

  • Etis d.o.o.

    Leskoškova 9a

    1000 Ljubljana

    Slovenia

  • Fibran SA

    6th km Thessaloniki

    Oreokastro

    PO Box 40 306

    GR-560 10 Thessaloniki

  • Fiocco Trade SL

    C/ Molina No 16, Pta 5

    E-46006 Valencia

  • G.AL.Cycle-Air Ltd

    3, Sinopis Str., Strovolos

    PO Box 28385

    Nicosia, Cyprus

  • Galco SA

    Avenue Carton de Wiart 79

    B-1090 Brussels

  • Galex SA

    B.P. 128

    F-13321 Marseille Cedex 16

  • Genys UAB

    Lazdiju 20

    Kaunas

    Lithuania

  • GU Thermo Technology Ltd

    Greencool Refrigerants

    Unit 12

    Park Gate Business Centre

    Chandlers Way, Park Gate

    Southampton SO31 1FQ

    United Kingdom

  • Guido Tazzetti & Co.

    Strada Settimo 266

    I-10156 Torino

  • Harp International

    Gellihirion Industrial Estate

    Rhondda Cynon Taff

    Pontypridd CF37 5SX

    United Kingdom

  • H&H International Ltd.

    Richmond Bridge House

    419 Richmond Road

    Richmond TW1 2EX

    United Kingdom

  • ICC Chemicals Ltd

    Northbridge Road

    Berkhamsted

    Hertfordshire

    HP4 1EF

    United Kingdom

  • Kal y Sol

    P.I. Can Roca

    C/Carrerada s/n,

    E-08107 Martorelles (Barcelona)

  • Linde Gaz Polska Sp. z o.o.

    ul. J. Lea 112

    PL-30-133 Kraków

  • Matero Ltd

    37 St. Kyriakides Ave.

    3508 Limassol

    Cyprus

  • Mebrom

    Assenedestraat 4

    B-9940 Rieme — Ertvelde

  • Nagase Europe Ltd

    Berliner Allee 59

    D-40212 Düsseldorf

  • OU A Sektor

    Kasteheina 6-9

    EE-31024 Kohtla-Järve

  • Plasfi SA

    Ctra Montblanc, s/n

    E-43420 Sta Coloma de Queralt

    (Tarragona)

  • Prodex-system sp. Z o.o.

    24th Artemidy ST

    PL-01-497 Warsaw

  • PW Gaztech

    ul. Kopernika 5

    PL-11-200 Bartoszyce

  • Quimidroga SA

    Calle Tuset 26

    E-08006 Barcelona

  • Refrigerant Products Ltd

    N9 Central Park Estate

    Westinghouse Road

    Trafford Park

    Manchester M17 1PG

    United Kingdom

  • Resina Chemie BV

    Korte Groningerweg 1A

    9607 PS Foxhol

    The Netherlands

  • Sigma Aldrich Chimie SARL

    80, rue de Luzais

    L’isle d’abeau Chesnes

    F-38297 St Quentin Fallavier

  • Sigma Aldrich Company Ltd

    The Old Brickyard

    New Road

    Gillingham SP8 4XT

    United Kingdom

  • SJB Chemical Products BV

    Wellerondom 11

    3230 AG Brelle

    The Netherlands

  • Solquimia Iberia SL

    C/Duque de Alba No 3, 1o

    E-28012 Madrid

  • Synthesia Espanola SA

    Conde Borrell, 62

    E-08015 Barcelona

  • Termo-Schiessl Sp. z o.o.

    ul. Raszynska 13

    PL-05-500 Piaseczno

  • Universal Chemistry & Technology SpA

    Viale A. Filippetti 20

    I-20122 Milano

  • Vuoksi Yhtiö Oy

    Lappeentie 12

    FIN-55100 Imatra

  • Wigmors

    Irysowa str. # 5

    PL-51-117 Wroclaw

Signature

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2005.

For the Commission

Stavros Dimas

Member of the Commission

Annex I

Indicative quantities assigned for 2004 and 2005 in tonnes/Ozone-depleting potential

Market20042005
Refrigeration1 990,612 054,47
Foam Production0,00,0
Solvents64,1166,17
Total2 054,722 120,64