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)

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 layer(1), 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 layer(2) 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 Council(3) 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:

Article 1 U.K. Definitions

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

(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;

(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

(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.

Article 2 U.K. Basis 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 II(4).

Article 3 U.K. Quotas 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.

Article 4 U.K. Quotas 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.

Article 5 U.K.

Decision 2002/654/EC is repealed.

References to the repealed Decision shall be construed as references to this Decision.

Article 6 U.K.

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 1^er

  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 3^o

  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 N^o 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, 1^o

  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

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2005.

For the Commission

Stavros Dimas

Member of the Commission

ANNEX I U.K.

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

Market	2004	2005
Refrigeration	1 990,61	2 054,47
Foam Production	0,0	0,0
Solvents	64,11	66,17
Total	2 054,72	2 120,64

(1)

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).

(2)

OJ L 333, 22.12.1994, p. 1.

(3)

OJ L 220, 15.8.2002, p. 59.

(4)

Annex II is not published because it contains confidential commercial information.