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:

(1) 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.

(2) 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.

(3) 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.

(4) 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.

(5) 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.

(6) 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.

(7) 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].

(8) 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.

(9) 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 6323800 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 9849000 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 1341330 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 400060 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 1545646 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 2811286,639 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 156012 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:

Agropest S.A.

ul. Górnicza 12/14

91-765 Łódź Polska

Albemarle Chemicals

Étang de la Gaffette

Boulevard Maritime, BP 28

F-13521 Port-de-Bouc

Albemarle Europe

Parc Scientifique Einstein

Rue du Bosquet 9

B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve

Alcobre SA

Luis I, Nave 6-B

Polígono industrial Vallecas

E-28031 Madrid

Άλφα Γεωργικά Εφόδια Α.Ε.Β.Ε.

Εθνικής Αντιστάσεως 73,

GR-152 31 Χαλάνδρι, Αθήνα

Alfa Agricultural Supplies S.A.

73, Ethnikis Antistaseos str,

GR-152 31 Halandri, Athens

Arkema SA

Cours Michelet — La Défense 10

F-92091 Paris-La Défense

AGC Chemicals Europe

World Trade Center

Zuidplein 80

H-Tower, Level 9

1077 XV Amsterdam

Nederland

AT — Karlovo

56 A, General Kartzov str.

Karlovo 4302

Bulgaria

Avantec SA

26, avenue du Petit-Parc

F-94683 Vincennes

Blye Engineering Co Ltd

Naxxar Road

San Gwann SGN 07

Malta

BaySystems Iberia

Ctra. Vilaseca-La Pineda s/n

E-43006 Tarragona

Bromotirrena S.r.l

Via Torino, 4

I-04022 Fondi (LT)

Bang & Bonsomer

20/22 – 3 Jekaba str.

Riga, LV-1050

Latvia

Chemtura Ltd

Tenax Road, Trafford Park

Manchester M17 1WT

United Kingdom

Calorie Fluor SA

503, rue Hélène-Boucher

ZI Buc — BP 33

F-78534 Buc Cedex

Caraïbes froid SARL

BP 6033

Ste Thérèse, route du Lamentin

F-97219 Fort-de-France

Commissariat à l’énergie atomique

BP 12

F-91680 Bruyères le Châtel

Desautel SAS

Parc d’entreprises — BP 9

F-01121 Montluel Cedex

DuPont de Nemours (Nederland) bv

Baanhoekweg 22

3313 LA Dordrecht

Nederland

Dyneon GmbH

D-84504 Burgkirchen

Dow Deutschland

Buetzflether Sand

D-21683 Stade

Etis d.o.o.

Tržaška 333

SI-1000 Ljubljana

Empor d.o.o.

Leskoškova 9a

SI-1000 Ljubljana

Eurobrom bv

PO Box 465

1000 AL Amsterdam

Nederland

Freolitus

Centrinė g. 1D

LT-54464 Ramučiai, Kauno raj.

Lietuva

Fenner-Dunlop bv

Oliemolenstraat 2

Drachten

Nederland

Fujifilm Electronic Materials Europe

Keetberglaan 1A

Haven 1061

B-2070 Zwijndrecht

G.A.L Cycle-Air Ltd

Σινώπης 3, Στρόβολος

Τ.Θ. 28385, Λευκωσία

Κύπρος

G.A.L Cycle-Air Ltd

3, Sinopis Str., Strovolos

P.O. Box 28385, Nicosia

Cyprus

Galco SA

Avenue Carton de Wiart 79

B-1090 Bruxelles

Galex SA

BP 128

F-13321 Marseille Cedex 16

Harp International Ltd.

Gellihirion Industrial Estate

Rhondda Cynon Taff

Pontypridd CF37 5SX

United Kingdom

Honeywell Fluorine Products Europe bv

Laarderhoogtweg 18

1101 EA Amsterdam

Nederland

Hovione Farmaciencia SA

Sete Casas

P-2674-506 Loures

Portugal

Ineos Fluor Ltd

PO Box 13, The Heath

Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4QF

United Kingdom

Laboratorios Miret SA (Lamirsa)

Géminis 4

Polígono industrial Can Parellada

E-08228 Les Fonts de Terrassa (Barcelona)

Linde Gaz Polska Sp. z o.o.

al. Jana Pawła II 41a

31-864 Kraków

Polska

Matero Ltd

Τ.Θ. 51744

3508 Λεμεσός

Κύπρος

Matero Ltd

P.O. Box 51744

3508 Limassol

Cyprus

Mebrom nv

Assenedestraat 4

B-9940 Rieme Ertvelde

Βιομηχανία Φωσφορικών Λιπασμάτων Α.Ε.

Εργοστάσιο Θεσσαλονίκης

Τ.Θ. 101 83

GR-541 10 Θεσσαλονίκη

Phosphoric Fertilizers Industry S.A.

Thessaloniki Plant

P.O. Box 10183

GR-541 10 Thessaloniki

Poż-Pliszka Sp. z o.o.

ul. Szczecińska 45

80-392 Gdańsk

Polska

P.U.P.H. SOLFUM Sp. z o.o.

ul. Ziemiańska 21

PL-95-070 Rąbień AB

Refrigerant Products Ltd.

Banyard Road

Portbury West

Bristol BS20 7XH

United Kingdom

Rhodia UK Ltd

PO Box 46

St Andrews Road, Avonmouth

Bristol BS11 9YF

United Kingdom

Sigma Aldrich Chimie SARL

80, rue de Luzais

L’Isle d’Abeau Chesnes

F-38297 St Quentin Fallavier

Sigma Aldrich Logistik GmbH

Riedstraße 2

D-89555 Steinheim

SJB Chemical Products bv

Slagveld 15

3230 AG Brielle

Nederland

Solvay Fluor GmbH

Hans-Böckler-Allee 20

D-30173 Hannover

Solvay Organics GmbH

Hans-Böckler-Allee 20

D-30173 Hannover

Solvay Solexis S.p.A.

Viale Lombardia, 20

I-20021 Bollate (MI)

Syngenta Crop Protection

Surrey Research Park

30 Priestly Road, Guidford Surrey

GU2 7YH

United Kingdom

Synthesia Española SA

Conde Borrell, 62

E-08015 Barcelona

Tazzetti Fluids S.r.l.

Corso Europa, 600/a

I-10088 Volpiano (TO)

Vrec-Co Import-Export Kft.

H-6763 Szatymaz

Kossuth u. 12.

Magyarország

Wigmors

ul. Irysowa 5

51-117 Wrocław

Polska

Wilhelmsen Maritime Service AS

Wilhelmbarentstraat 50

3165 AB Rotterdam/Albrandswaard

Nederland

Veolia Environmental Services Ltd.

Bridges Road,

Ellesmere Port, South Wirrel

Cheshire CH65 4EQ,

United Kingdom

Zephyr Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató Kft.

H-6000 Kecskemét

Tatár sor 18.

Magyarország

Solquimia Iberia SL

México, 9

Polígono industrial Centrovía

E-50196 La Muela (Zaragoza)

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.

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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

Galex S.A. (FR)

Honeywell Fluorine Products Europe (NL)

Solvay Fluor GmbH (DE)

Solvay Solexis SpA (IT)

Syngenta Crop Protection (UK)

Tazzetti Fluids S.r.l. (IT)

Veolia Environmental Services Ltd (UK)

Wilhelmsen Maritime Service AS (NL)

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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.

Company

Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique (FR)

Desautel SAS (FR)

Galex S.A. (FR)

Poz Pliszka (PL)

Veolia Environmental Services Ltd (UK)

Wilhelmsen Maritime Service AS (NL)

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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.

Company

Dow Deutschland (DE)

Fenner-Dunlop b.v. (NL)

Phosphoric Fertilizers Industry (EL)

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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.

Company

Arkema SA (FR)

Fujifilm Electronic Materials Europe (BE)

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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.

Company

AT-KARLOVO (BG)

Agropest S.A. (PL)

Albemarle Chemicals (FR)

Albemarle Europe (BE)

Alfa Agricultural Supplies S.A. (EL)

Bang & Bonsomer (LV)

Bromotirrena S.r.l. (IT)

Chemtura Ltd (UK)

Eurobrom B.V. (NL)

Mebrom N.V. (BE)

PUPH SOLFUM Sp. z o.o (PL)

Sigma Aldrich Logistik (DE)

Zephyr Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató Kft. (HU)

Veolia Environmental Services Ltd (UK)

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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)

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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

Arkema SA (FR)

DuPont de Nemours (Nederland) B.V. (NL)

Honeywell Fluorine Products Europe B.V. (NL)

Ineos Fluor Ltd (UK)

Phosphoric Fertilizers Industry S.A. (EL)

Rhodia UK Ltd (UK)

Solvay Fluor GmbH (DE)

Solvay Organics GmbH (DE)

Solvay Solexis SpA (IT)

Importer

Alcobre S.A. (ES)

AGC Chemicals Europe (NL)

Avantec S.A. (FR)

Bay Systems Iberia (ES)

Blye Engineering Co Ltd (MT)

Calorie Fluor S.A. (FR)

Caraïbes Froid SARL (FR)

Dyneon GmbH (DE)

Empor d.o.o. (SI)

Etis d.o.o. (SI)

Freolitus (LT)

Galco S.A. (BE)

G.AL. Cycle Air Ltd (CY)

Harp International Ltd (UK)

Linde Gaz Polska Sp. Z o.o (PL)

Matero Ltd (CY)

Mebrom NV (BE)

Refrigerant Products Ltd. (UK)

SJB Chemical Products B.V. (NL)

Sigma Aldrich Chimie SARL (FR)

Solquimia Iberia, S.L. (ES)

Synthesia Española s.a. (ES)

Tazzetti Fluids S.r.l. (IT)

Vrec-Co Export-Import Kft. (HU)

Wigmors (PL)

Wilhelmesen Maritime Service AS (NL)

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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

Albemarle Europe (BE)

Eurobrom B.V. (NL)

Laboratorios Miret S.A. (LAMIRSA) (ES)

Sigma Aldrich Logistik GmbH (DE)

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ANNEX IX

(This Annex is not published because it contains confidential commercial information).

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