Overview of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 · Exports of MDIs and medical drug pumps 1999 reference...

European Commission: DG Environment Directorate

Overview of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000

Brussels, 3 April 2006Brussels, 3 April 2006Screening: Chapter 27 Environment Screening: Chapter 27 Environment –– Ozone Layer ProtectionOzone Layer Protection

Peter Horrocks DG EnvironmentPeter Horrocks DG Environment


Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000

Replaces Reg. (EC) No 3093/94Replaces Reg. (EC) No 3093/94

Directly applicable in all Member States Directly applicable in all Member States

Applied from 1 October 2000Applied from 1 October 2000

Amending regulations:Amending regulations:

Exports of MDIs and medical drug pumps

1999 reference year for HCFCs

Halons – controls on exports and products

BCM – placed in body of regulation

Annex VI (processing agent)

Commission Decisions amending Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 :Commission Decisions amending Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 :

Annex VII (halon 2402 in new MS), and Annex IV (customs codes)

Accession Treaty for 10 MS acceding on 1 May 2004 Accession Treaty for 10 MS acceding on 1 May 2004 –– amendment to Annex IIIamendment to Annex III


Main ElementsControlled substancesPhase out schedulesControl of Use and Placing on the marketTrade controlsEmission control: recovery and leakagesReporting requirements


Key Substances in Regulation Key Substances in Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000(EC) No 2037/2000


Controlled Substances

CFCs, Carbon TetrachlorideCFCs, Carbon Tetrachloride

Methyl chloroform Methyl chloroform

Halons, Halons, HBFCsHBFCs

HCFCs HCFCs

Methyl bromideMethyl bromide

Bromochloromethane (BCM)Bromochloromethane (BCM)


Phase Out in Regulation Phase Out in Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000(EC) No 2037/2000


Main ControlsBanned use and placing on the market of CFCs + new recovery Banned use and placing on the market of CFCs + new recovery and destruction requirementsand destruction requirements

Use for feedstock and certain processing agents still allowedUse for feedstock and certain processing agents still allowed

Banned refilling of refrigeration with CFCs in 2001Banned refilling of refrigeration with CFCs in 2001

Limits on the use of halon for fire fighting on land, air and seLimits on the use of halon for fire fighting on land, air and sea a applicationsapplications

More ambitious phase out of methyl bromide than Montreal More ambitious phase out of methyl bromide than Montreal Protocol; and capped amount used for QPSProtocol; and capped amount used for QPS


Freeze on HCFC production Freeze on HCFC production –– staged reduction after 2008 and phase out staged reduction after 2008 and phase out in 2025in 2025

Progressive useProgressive use--ban for HCFCs on most applicationsban for HCFCs on most applications

Limited quantity of HCFCs that can be placed each year on the ECLimited quantity of HCFCs that can be placed each year on the ECmarketmarket

Ban on exports of HCFCs to a developed NonBan on exports of HCFCs to a developed Non--Party that has not signed Party that has not signed Beijing by Nov 2005Beijing by Nov 2005

New reporting requirements on exportsNew reporting requirements on exports

New substances listedNew substances listed

Main Controls (cont) .


Halons

Banned filling of nonBanned filling of non--critical halon fire fighting critical halon fire fighting equipment from 1 Jan 2003equipment from 1 Jan 2003Mandatory decommissioning of nonMandatory decommissioning of non--critical critical halon systems by 31 Dec 2003halon systems by 31 Dec 2003GovernmentGovernment--designated halon banks designated halon banks Restrictions on exports Restrictions on exports –– only for critical uses, only for critical uses, and only from official halon banks and only from official halon banks Reporting requirements forReporting requirements for halon for critical halon for critical usesusesReporting requirements for export of halon Reporting requirements for export of halon productsproducts


Methyl Bromide• Quarantine and pre-shipment (QPS) uses cannot

exceed ’96–’98 average consumption

• Limit of 607 ODP tonnes for QPS

• Annual reports to Commission from MS on MB used for QPS, and efforts to find alternatives

• Non-QPS banned from 1 January 2005 except for critical uses

• Critical uses strictly limited for those uses where alternatives have yet to be developed


HCFCs have been useful substitutes for CFCs, HCFCs have been useful substitutes for CFCs, in some casesin some casesHCFCs are transitional substancesHCFCs are transitional substances

HCFCs


HCFC Production Controls

2000 to 2007: Production equal or less than 1997 production in 2000 to 2007: Production equal or less than 1997 production in the ECthe EC

2008 to 2014: ... 35% of 1997 production2008 to 2014: ... 35% of 1997 production

2015 to 2020 : 2015 to 2020 : …… 20% of 1997 production20% of 1997 production

2016 to 2025 : 2016 to 2025 : …… 15% of 1997 production15% of 1997 production

No HCFC production after end 2025No HCFC production after end 2025


HCFC production controls

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2000

4000

6000

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12000

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2004

2008

2012

2016

2020

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2028

2032

2036

2040

ODP-tonnes

Max. forecast HCFCdemand outside EC

amount needed tosupply all of the EU-market

Proposed productioncontrols

25


HCFC Consumption Controls

• 2001 Cap at 2% of CFCs placed on market in 1989 + 1989 placing on the market of HCFCs (6678 ODP-tonnes)

• 2002 85% of 2000 level (5676 ODP-tonnes)

• 2003 45% of 2000 level (3005 ODP-tonnes)

• 2004 to 2007 30% of 2000 level (2003 ODP-tonnes)

• 2008 to 2009 25% of 2000 level (1669 ODP-tonnes)

• 2010 – No placing on the market


Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 …

Import, export and production permitted Import, export and production permitted …… by exemptionby exemption only ! only !

Reduction and phase out of ALL ozone Reduction and phase out of ALL ozone depleting substances !depleting substances !


Use Bans in Regulation Use Bans in Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000(EC) No 2037/2000


ODS Use Exemptions

• Production banned except for essential uses (Lab + MDI) and basic domestic needs

• ODS use banned unless for:- Feedstock and process agent use- Essential use (lab, MDI)- For critical uses of halon listed in Annex VII

• CFC exemptions possible for military until end 2008 and medical drug pumps to end 2004


HCFC use ban dates Refrigeration/AC/Heat Pumps

Refrigeration, AC and Heat pumps in general Refrigeration, AC and Heat pumps in general -- HCFCs could HCFCs could have been used until 1 Jan 2001 if equipment produced after 1 have been used until 1 Jan 2001 if equipment produced after 1 Dec 2000Dec 2000

Fixed AC < 100kW Fixed AC < 100kW ……. 1 July 2002. 1 July 2002

Reversible AC/Heat Pumps Reversible AC/Heat Pumps ……. 1 Jan 2004. 1 Jan 2004

Existing systemsExisting systems-- virgin HCFCs virgin HCFCs ……. 1 Jan 2010. 1 Jan 2010

Existing systems Existing systems ……. all HCFCs 1 Jan 2015. all HCFCs 1 Jan 2015

Review of HCFCs in refrigeration Review of HCFCs in refrigeration -- before end 2008before end 2008


Use ban dates for HCFCsFoams

• 1 Oct 2000 – banned HCFCs for integral skin foams for use in safety applications and rigid insulation

• 1 Jan 2003 – banned HCFCs for polyurethane in appliances and polyurethane laminates and panels, except for transport

• 1 Jan 2004 – banned HCFCs for all foams, including polyurethane spray and block foams


Trade Controls in Regulation Trade Controls in Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000(EC) No 2037/2000


Trade Controls• Exports of CFCs and products containing CFCs

prohibited

• Export authorisation necessary for export of controlled substances

• Exports of CFCs allowed for BDN, critical and essential use of Parties;

• Feedstock, and halons for critical uses listed in Annex VII

• HCFC use ban applies to imports of products and equipment containing HCFCs for uses that are already banned in the EU


Emission Controls in Emission Controls in Regulation Regulation

(EC) No 2037/2000(EC) No 2037/2000


Emission Control

Importance of recovery of ODS Importance of recovery of ODS

Training of personnel in each MS Training of personnel in each MS

Establishment of best practicesEstablishment of best practices

Ban on disposable containersBan on disposable containers

Minimise leakage required from MSMinimise leakage required from MS

Promotion of standards for leakage controlPromotion of standards for leakage control

Annual inspection for installations with refrigerant Annual inspection for installations with refrigerant charge > 3kgcharge > 3kg


Reporting Requirements in Reporting Requirements in Regulation Regulation

(EC) No 2037/2000(EC) No 2037/2000


Reporting Requirements

Producers:

Amount produced by application, including exempted uses (Lab, MDI, BDN)

Industrial rationalisation volumes

Recycled, reclaimed and destroyed ODS

Stocks



Importers and exporters:Importers and exporters:Total amounts imported/exported (purpose, source, Total amounts imported/exported (purpose, source, destination)destination)

Amounts imported/exported of recycled/reclaimed Amounts imported/exported of recycled/reclaimed substances substances

StocksStocks



Member States:Member States:Annual reporting on methyl bromide QPSAnnual reporting on methyl bromide QPS

Annual reporting on Annual reporting on halonshalons for critical usesfor critical uses

Report on minimum qualifications of personnel for Report on minimum qualifications of personnel for recovery and leakage controlrecovery and leakage control

Annual report on systems established for recoveryAnnual report on systems established for recovery

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