Commission Decision of 26 March 2010 on the allocation of import quotas for controlled substances for the period 1 January to 31 December 2010 under Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2010) 1907) (Only the Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese and Spanish texts are authentic) (2010/209/EU)

Commission Decision

of 26 March 2010

on the allocation of import quotas for controlled substances for the period 1 January to 31 December 2010 under Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document C(2010) 1907)

(Only the Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese and Spanish texts are authentic)

(2010/209/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on substances that deplete the ozone layer(1), and in particular to Article 16 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The release for free circulation in the Union of imported controlled substances is subject to quantitative limits as set out in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009.

(2) The Commission has published a Notice to undertakings intending to import or export controlled substances that deplete the ozone layer to or from the European Union in 2010 and undertakings intending to request for 2010 a quota for these substances intended for laboratory and analytical uses(2) and has thereby received declarations on intended imports in 2010.

(3) For the purpose of ensuring that operators and undertakings 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 as of 1 January 2010.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 25(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1U.K.

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 1005/2009 which may be released for free circulation in the Union in 2010 from sources outside the Union shall be 6 780 200,0 ozone depleting potential (ODP) kilograms.

2.The quantity of controlled substances of group III (halons) subject to Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 that may be released for free circulation in the Union in 2010 from sources outside the Union shall be 15 420 860,0 ODP kilograms.

3.The quantity of controlled substances of group IV (carbon tetrachloride) subject to Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 that may be released for free circulation in the Union in 2010 from sources outside the Union shall be 16 502 530,0 ODP kilograms.

4.The quantity of controlled substances of group V (1,1,1-trichloroethane) subject to Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 that may be released for free circulation in the Union in 2010 from sources outside the Union shall be 400 060,0 ODP kilograms.

5.The quantity of controlled substances of group VI (methyl bromide) subject to Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 which may be released for free circulation in the Union in 2010 from sources outside the Union shall be 829 320,0 ODP kilograms.

6.The quantity of controlled substances of group VII (hydrobromofluorocarbons) subject to Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 which may be released for free circulation in the Union in 2010 from sources outside the Union shall be 1 304,4 ODP kilograms.

7.The quantity of controlled substances of group VIII (hydrochlorofluorocarbons) subject to Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 that may be released for free circulation in the Union in 2010 from sources outside the Union shall be 4 337 321,07 ODP kilograms.

8.The quantity of controlled substances of group IX (bromochloromethane) subject to Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 that may be released for free circulation in the Union in 2010 from sources outside the Union shall be 174 012,0 ODP kilograms.

Article 2U.K.

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 2010 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the undertakings indicated in Annex I.

2.The allocation of import quotas for halons during the period 1 January to 31 December 2010 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the undertakings indicated in Annex II.

3.The allocation of import quotas for carbon tetrachloride during the period 1 January to 31 December 2010 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the undertakings indicated in Annex III.

4.The allocation of import quotas for 1,1,1-trichloroethane during the period 1 January to 31 December 2010 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the undertakings indicated in Annex IV.

5.The allocation of import quotas for methyl bromide during the period 1 January to 31 December 2010 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the undertakings indicated in Annex V.

6.The allocation of import quotas for hydrobromofluorocarbons during the period 1 January to 31 December 2010 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the undertakings indicated in Annex VI.

7.The allocation of import quotas for hydrochlorofluorocarbons during the period 1 January to 31 December 2010 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the undertakings indicated in Annex VII.

8.The allocation of import quotas for bromochloromethane during the period 1 January to 31 December 2010 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the undertakings indicated in Annex VIII.

9.The individual import quotas for undertakings shall be as set out in Annex IX.

Article 3U.K.

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2010 and shall expire on 31 December 2010.

Article 4U.K.

This Decision is addressed to the following undertakings:

Albemarle Europe SPRL

Parc Scientifique Einstein

Rue du Bosquet 9

1348 Louvain-la-Neuve

BELGIUM

AGC Chemicals Europe Ltd

York House,

Hillhouse International,

Thornton Cleveleys,

Lancashire FY5 4QD

UNITED KINGDOM

ALFA Agricultural Supplies SA

73, Ethnikis Antistasseos str, Chalandri

152 31 Athens

GREECE

Arkema France S.A.

420, rue d’Estienne D’Orves

92705 Colombes Cedex

FRANCE

Arkema Qumica S.A.

Avenida de Burgos 12

28036 Madrid

SPAIN

Ateliers Bigata

96, rue du Montalieu,

33326 Eysines Cedex

FRANCE

BASF Agri Production SAS

32 rue de Verdun,

76410 Saint-Aubin lès Elbeuf

FRANCE

Bayer Crop Science AG

Gebäude A729

41538 Dormagen

GERMANY

Dow Deutschland Anlagengesellschaft mbH

Bützflether Sand

21683 Stade

GERMANY

DuPont de Nemours (Nederland) BV

Baanhoekweg 22

3313 LA Dordrecht,

NETHERLANDS

Dyneon GmbH

Werk Gendorf

Industrieperkstrasse 1

84508 Burgkirchen

GERMANY

Eras Labo

222 RN 90

38330 Saint Nazaire les Eymes

FRANCE

Esto Cheb s.r.o.

Paleckého 2087/8a

35002 Cheb

CZECH REPUBLIC

Fenner Dunlop BV

Oliemolenstraat 2

9203 ZN Drachten

NETHERLANDS

Fujifilm Electronic Materials (Europe) NV

Keetberglaan 1A Haven 1061

2070 Zwijndrecht

BELGIUM

Halon & Refrigerants Services Ltd

J.Reid Trading Estate

Factory Road, Sandycroft

Deeside, Flintshire CH5 2QJ

UNITED KINGDOM

Honeywell Fluorine Products Europe B.V.

Laarderhoogtweg 18,

1101 EA Amsterdam

NETHERLANDS

Hovione Farmaciencia SA

Sete Casas

2674-506 Loures

PORTUGAL

ICL-IP Europe B.V.

Fosfaatweeg 48

1013 BM Amsterdam

NETHERLANDS

Ineos Fluor Ltd

The Heath

Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4QX

UNITED KINGDOM

Laboratorios Miret SA

Geminis 4,

08228 Terrassa, Barcelona

SPAIN

LPG Tecnicas en Extincion

de Incendios SL

C/Mestre Joan Corrales 107-109

08950 Esplugas de Llobregat, Barcelona

SPAIN

Mebrom NV

Assenedestraat 4

9940 Rieme Ertvelde

BELGIUM

Meridian Technical Services Ltd

14 Hailey Road

DA18 4AP Erith, Kent

UNITED KINGDOM

Poż-Pliszka Sp. z o.o.

ul.Szczecińska 45

80-392 Gdańsk

POLAND

R.P. Chem s.r.l.

Via San Michele 47

31062 Casale sul Sile (TV)

ITALY

Safety Hi-Tech S.r.l.

Via Cavour 96

67051 Avezzano (AQ)

ITALY

Savi Technologie Sp. z o.o.

ul. Wolności 20, Psary

51-180 Wrocław

POLAND

Sigma Aldrich Company Ltd

The Old Brickyard, New Road

Gillingham SP8 4XT

UNITED KINGDOM

Sigma Aldrich Logistik GmbH

Riedstrasse 2

89555 Steinheim

GERMANY

Solvay Fluor GmbH

Hans-Böckler-Allee 20

30173 Hannover

GERMANY

Solvay Solexis S.p.A.

Viale Lombardia 20

20021 Bollate (MI)

ITALY

Syngenta Crop Protection

Surrey Research Park

30 Priestly Road

Guildford Surrey GU2 7YH

UNITED KINGDOM

TEGA Technische Gase und Gastechnik GmbH

Werner-von-Siemens-Strasse 18

97076 Würzburg

GERMANY

Tazzetti S.p.A.

Corso Europa n. 600/a

10070 Volpiano (TO)

ITALY

Total Feuerschutz GmbH

Industriestr 13,

68526 Ladenburg

GERMANY

Done at Brussels, 26 March 2010.

For the Commission

Connie Hedegaard

Member of the Commission

ANNEX IU.K. 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 1005/2009 for feedstock uses and process agent uses during the period 1 January to 31 December 2010.

Company U.K.

  • Honeywell Fluorine Products Europe (NL)

  • Ineos Fluor (UK)

  • Solvay Solexis (IT)

  • Syngenta Crop Protection (UK)

  • Tazzetti Fluids (IT)

  • TEGA Technische Gase und Gastechnik (DE)

ANNEX IIU.K. GROUP III

Import quotas for halons allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 for feedstock uses and critical uses during the period 1 January to 31 December 2010.

Company U.K.

  • Ateliers Bigata (FR)

  • BASF Agri Product (FR)

  • ERAS Labo (FR)

  • ESTO Cheb (CZ)

  • Halon & Refrigerant Services (UK)

  • LPG Tecnicas en Extincion de Incendios (ES)

  • Meridian Technical Services (UK)

  • Poz-Pliszka (PL)

  • Savi Technologie (PL)

  • Safety Hi-Tech (IT)

  • Total Feuerschutz (DE)

ANNEX IIIU.K. GROUP IV

Import quotas for carbon tetrachloride allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 for feedstock uses for the period 1 January to 31 December 2010.

Company U.K.

  • Dow Deutschland (DE)

  • Fenner Dunlop (NL)

  • Ineos Fluor (UK)

ANNEX IVU.K. GROUP V

Import quotas for 1,1,1–trichloroethane allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 for feedstock uses for the period 1 January to 31 December 2010.

Company U.K.

  • Arkema (FR)

  • Fujifilm Electronic Materials Europe (BE)

ANNEX VU.K. GROUP VI

Import quotas for methyl bromide allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 for feedstock uses for the period 1 January to 31 December 2010.

Company U.K.

  • Albemarle Europe (BE)

  • ALFA Agricultural (EL)

  • ICL-IP Europe (NL)

  • Mebrom (BE)

  • Sigma Aldrich Logistik (DE)

ANNEX VIU.K. GROUP VII

Import quotas for hydrobromofluorocarbons allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 for feedstock uses for the period 1 January to 31 December 2010.

Company U.K.

  • Hovione Farmaciencia (PT)

  • R.P. Chem (IT)

  • Solvay Fluor (DE)

ANNEX VIIU.K. GROUP VIII

Import quotas for hydrochlorofluorocarbons allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 for feedstock uses and process agent uses as well as for laboratory and analytical uses, for the period 1 January to 31 December 2010.

Company U.K.

  • AGC Chemicals Europe (UK)

  • Arkema France (FR)

  • Arkema Quimica (ES)

  • Bayer Crop Science (DE)

  • DuPont de Nemours (NL)

  • Dyneon (DE)

  • Honeywell Fluorine Products Europe (NL)

  • Ineos Fluor (UK)

  • Sigma Aldrich Company (UK)

  • Sigma Aldrich Logistik (DE)

  • Solvay Fluor (DE)

  • Solvay Solexis (IT)

  • Tazzetti Fluids (IT)

ANNEX VIIIU.K. GROUP IX

Import quotas for bromochloromethane allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 for feedstock uses during the period 1 January to 31 December 2010.

Company U.K.

  • Albemarle Europe (BE)

  • ICL-IP Europe (NL)

  • Laboratorios Miret (ES)

  • Sigma Aldrich Logistik (DE)

ANNEX IXU.K.

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