Regulation (EU) 2024/590 of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 7 February 2024on substances that deplete the ozone layer, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009(Text with EEA relevance)

C3H2F3Br3HBFC-233 B3Tribromotrifluoropropane5,6C3H2F4Br2HBFC-234 B2Dibromotetrafluoropropane7,5C3H2F5BrHBFC-235 B1Bromopentafluoropropane1,4C3H3FBr4HBFC-241 B4Tetrabromofluoropropane1,9C3H3F2Br3HBFC-242 B3Tribromodifluoropropane3,1C3H3F3Br2HBFC-243 B2Dibromotrifluoropropane2,5C3H3F4BrHBFC-244 B1Bromotetrafluoropropane4,4C3H4FBr3HBFC-251 B1Tribromofluoropropane0,3C3H4F2Br2HBFC-252 B2Dibromodifluoropropane1,0C3H4F3BrHBFC-253 B1Bromotrifluoropropane0,8C3H5FBr2HBFC-261 B2Dibromofluoropropane0,4C3H5F2BrHBFC-262 B1Bromodifluoropropane0,8C3H6FBrHBFC-271 B1Bromofluoropropane0,7Group VIIICHFCl2HCFC-21Dichlorofluoromethane0,040160CHF2ClHCFC-22Chlorodifluoromethane0,0551960CH2FClHCFC-31Chlorofluoromethane0,02079,4C2HFCl4HCFC-121Tetrachlorofluoroethane0,04058,3C2HF2Cl3HCFC-122Trichlorodifluoroethane0,08056,4C2HF3Cl2HCFC-123Dichlorotrifluoroethane0,02090,4C2HF4ClHCFC-124Chlorotetrafluoroethane0,022597C2H2FCl3HCFC-131Trichlorofluoroethane0,05030

C2H2F2Cl2HCFC-132Dichlorodifluoroethane0,050122C2H2F3ClHCFC-133Chlorotrifluoroethane0,060275C2H3FCl2HCFC-141Dichlorofluoroethane0,07046,6CH3CFCl2HCFC-141b1,1-Dichloro-1-fluoroethane0,110860C2H3F2ClHCFC-142Chlorodifluoroethane0,070175CH3CF2ClHCFC-142b1-Chloro–1,1-difluoroethane0,0652300C2H4FClHCFC-151Chlorofluoroethane0,00510C3HFCl6HCFC-221Hexachlorofluoropropane0,070110C3HF2Cl5HCFC-222Pentachlorodifluoropropane0,090500C3HF3Cl4HCFC-223Tetrachlorotrifluoropropane0,080695C3HF4Cl3HCFC-224Trichlorotetrafluoropropane0,0901090C3HF5Cl2HCFC-225Dichloropentafluoropropane0,0701560CF3CF2CHCl2HCFC-225ca3,3-Dichloro-1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane0,025137CF2ClCF2CHClFHCFC-225cb1,3-Dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane0,033568C3HF6ClHCFC-226Chlorohexafluoropropane0,1002455C3H2FCl5HCFC-231Pentachlorofluoropropane0,090350C3H2F2Cl4HCFC-232Tetrachlorodifluoropropane0,100690C3H2F3Cl3HCFC-233Trichlorotrifluoropropane0,2301495C3H2F4Cl2HCFC-234Dichlorotetrafluoropropane0,2803490C3H2F5ClHCFC-235Chloropentafluoropropane0,5205320

C3H3FCl4HCFC-241Tetrachlorofluoropropane0,090450C3H3F2Cl3HCFC-242Trichlorodifluoropropane0,1301025C3H3F3Cl2HCFC-243Dichlorotrifluoropropane0,1202060C3H3F4ClHCFC-244Chlorotetrafluoropropane0,1403360C3H4FCl3HCFC-251Trichlorofluoropropane0,01070C3H4F2Cl2HCFC-252Dichlorodifluoropropane0,040275C3H4F3ClHCFC-253Chlorotrifluoropropane0,030665C3H5FCl2HCFC-261Dichlorofluoropropane0,02084C3H5F2ClHCFC-262Chlorodifluoropropane0,020227C3H6FClHCFC-271Chlorofluoropropane0,030340Group IXCH2BrClBCMBromochloromethane0,124,74

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ANNEX II

OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2, POINT (A), NOT CONTROLLED UNDER THE PROTOCOL

This Annex includes the ozone-depleting substances and their isomers. As per Article 2, point (a), mixtures containing the ozone-depleting substances listed in this Annex are considered as ozone-depleting substances covered by this Regulation.

The figures relating to ODP are estimates based on existing knowledge and will be reviewed and revised periodically in the light of decisions taken by the Parties.

Based on the Sixth Assessment Report, Chapter 7: The Earth’s energy budget, climate feedbacks, and climate sensitivity – Supplementary Material adopted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, unless otherwise indicated.

Default value, GWP not yet available.

Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion: 2018; Appendix A Summary of Abundances, Lifetimes, Ozone Depletion Potentials (ODPs), Radiative Efficiencies (REs), Global Warming Potentials (GWPs), and Global Temperature change Potentials (GTPs).

New Ozone-Depleting substances that have been reported by the Parties: Decisions XIII/5, X/8 and IX/24 (Updated May 2012). https://ozone.unep.org/resources?term_node_tid_depth%5B883%5D=883

SubstanceOzone-depleting potential (ODP)Global warming potential (GWP)C3H7Br1-Bromopropane (n-propyl bromide)0,02 – 0,100,052C2H5BrBromoethane (ethyl bromide)0,1 – 0,20,487CF3ITrifluoroiodomethane (trifluoromethyl iodide)0,01 – 0,02CH3ClChloromethane (methyl chloride)0,025,54C3H2BrF32-bromo-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-en (2-BTP)< 0,05CH2Cl2Dichloromethane (DCM)non zero11,2C2Cl4Tetrachloroethene (Perchloroethylene (PCE))0,006 – 0,007

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ANNEX III

PROCESS AGENTS

Processes referred to in Article 7 shall be any of the following:

(a) use of carbon tetrachloride for the elimination of nitrogen trichloride in the production of chlorine and caustic soda;

(b) use of carbon tetrachloride in the manufacture of chlorinated rubber;

(c) use of carbon tetrachloride in the manufacture of poly-phenylene-terephthalamide;

(d) use of CFC-12 in the photochemical synthesis of perfluoropolyetherpolyperoxide precursors of Z-perfluoropolyethers and difunctional derivatives;

(e) use of carbon tetrachloride in the production of cyclodime.

The maximum quantity of ozone-depleting substances that may be used as process agents within the Union shall not exceed 921 metric tonnes per year. The maximum quantity of ozone-depleting substances that may be released from process agent uses within the Union shall not exceed 15 metric tonnes per year.

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ANNEX IV

CONDITIONS FOR THE PLACING ON THE MARKET AND SUBSEQUENT SUPPLY OR MAKING AVAILABLE OF OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES FOR ESSENTIAL LABORATORY AND ANALYTICAL USES AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 8(6)

1. Ozone-depleting substances for essential laboratory and analytical uses shall be of the following purities:

Substance%CTC (reagent grade)99,51,1,1-trichloroethane99,0CFC 1199,5CFC 1399,5CFC 1299,5CFC 11399,5CFC 11499,5Other ozone-depleting substances with a boiling point > 20 °C99,5Other ozone-depleting substances with a boiling point < 20 °C99,0

Those ozone-depleting substances may be subsequently mixed by producers, agents, or distributors with other chemicals whether or not subject to control under the Protocol as is customary for essential laboratory and analytical uses.

1. Ozone-depleting substances referred to in point 1 and mixtures containing those substances shall be supplied only in reclosable containers or in high pressure cylinders smaller than 3 dm3 or in 10 cm3 or smaller glass ampoules, marked clearly as substances that deplete the ozone layer, restricted to essential laboratory and analytical uses and specifying that used or surplus substances are to be collected and recycled, if practical. The material shall be destroyed if recycling is not practical.

1. Used or surplus ozone-depleting substances referred to in point 1 and mixtures containing those substances shall be collected and recycled if practical. Those substances and mixtures containing those substances shall be destroyed, if recycling is not practical.

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ANNEX V

CRITICAL USES OF HALONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 9(1)

For the purposes of this Annex, the following definitions apply:

1. cut-off date means the date after which halons shall not be used for fire extinguishers or fire protection systems in new equipment and new facilities for the application concerned;

1. new equipment means equipment for which, by the cut-off date, neither of the following events has occurred:

(a) signature of the relevant procurement or development contract;

(b) submission of a request for type approval or type certification to the appropriate regulatory authority; for aircraft, submission of a request for type certification refers to a submission of a request for a new aircraft type certification;

1. new facilities means facilities for which, by the cut-off date, neither of the following events has occurred:

(a) signature of the relevant development contract;

(b) submission of a request for planning consent to the appropriate regulatory authority;

1. end date means the date after which halons shall not be used for the application concerned and by which date the fire extinguishers or fire protection systems containing halons shall be decommissioned;

1. inerting means preventing the initiation of combustion of a flammable or explosive atmosphere by means of the addition of an inhibiting or diluting agent;

1. normally occupied space means a protected space in which it is necessary for persons to be present most or all of the time in order for the equipment or facility to function effectively; for military applications, the occupancy status of the protected space is applicable during a combat situation;

1. normally unoccupied space means a protected space that is occupied for limited periods only, in particular for undertaking maintenance, and where the continual presence of persons is not necessary for the effective functioning of the equipment or facility.

CRITICAL USES OF HALONSApplication

Cut-off date

(31 December of the stated year)

End date

(31 December of the stated year)

Category of equipment or facilityPurposeType of extinguisherType of halon

1. On military ground vehicles

1.1.

For the protection of engine compartments

Fixed system

1301

1211

2402

20102035

1.2.

For the protection of crew compartments

Fixed system

1301

2402

20112040

1. On military surface ships

2.1.

For the protection of normally occupied machinery spaces

Fixed system

1301

2402

20102040

2.2.

For the protection of normally unoccupied engine spaces

Fixed system

1301

1211

2402

20102035

2.3.

For the protection of normally unoccupied electrical compartments

Fixed system

1301

1211

20102030

2.4.

For the protection of command centres

Fixed system130120102030

2.5.

For the protection of fuel pump rooms

Fixed system130120102030

2.6.

For the protection of flammable liquid storage compartments

Fixed system

1301

1211

2402

20102030

1. On military submarines

3.1.

For the protection of machinery spaces

Fixed system130120102040

3.2.

For the protection of command centres

Fixed system130120102040

3.3.

For the protection of diesel generator spaces

Fixed system130120102040

3.4.

For the protection of electrical compartments

Fixed system130120102040

1. On aircraft

4.1.

For the protection of normally unoccupied cargo compartments

Fixed system

1301

1211

2402

20242040

4.2.

For the protection of cabins and crew compartments

Portable extinguisher

1211

2402

20142025

4.3.

For the protection of engine nacelles and auxiliary power units

Fixed system

1301

1211

2402

20142040

4.4.

For the inerting of fuel tanks

Fixed system

1301

2402

20112040

4.5.

For the protection of dry bays

Fixed system

1301

1211

2402

20112040

1. In land-based command and communications facilities essential to national security

For the protection of normally occupied spacesFixed system

1301

2402

20102025

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ANNEX VI

REPORTING REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 24

1. For the purpose of this Annex, production means the quantity of ozone-depleting substances produced intentionally or inadvertently, including as a by-product unless that by-product is destroyed as part of the production process or following a documented procedure in compliance with this Regulation and Union and national law on waste, but not including the quantities recycled or reclaimed.

1. Each producer shall communicate the following data separately for each ozone-depleting substance:

(a) its total production;

(b) any production placed on the market or used for the producer’s own account within the Union, separately identifying production for feedstock, process agents and other uses;

(c) any production for the purposes of essential laboratory and analytical uses in the Union;

(d) any production for the purposes of essential laboratory and analytical uses of another Party to the Protocol;

(e) any quantity recycled, reclaimed or destroyed and the technology used for the destruction, including quantities produced and destroyed as by-product as referred to in point 1;

(f) any stocks held at the beginning and the end of the reporting period;

(g) any purchases from and sales to other undertakings in the Union;

(h) any emissions, including those related to production, by-production, storage and transport, including the transfer from one container to another.

1. Each importer shall communicate the following data separately for each ozone-depleting substance:

(a) any quantities released for free circulation, separately identifying imports for feedstock and process agent uses, for essential laboratory and analytical uses and for destruction; importers which imported ozone-depleting substances for destruction shall also communicate the actual final destination or destinations of each of the substances, providing separately for each destination the quantity of each of the substances and the name and address of destruction facility where the substance was delivered;

(b) any quantities imported under other customs procedures separately identifying the customs procedure and the designated uses;

(c) any quantities of used substances imported for recycling or reclamation;

(d) any stocks held at the beginning and the end of the reporting period;

(e) any purchases from and sales to other undertakings in the Union;

(f) the country of origin.

1. Each exporter shall communicate the following data separately for each ozone-depleting substance:

(a) any quantities of such substances exported, separately identifying quantities exported to each country of destination and quantities exported for feedstock and process agent uses, for essential laboratory and analytical uses and for critical uses;

(b) any stocks held at the beginning and the end of the reporting period;

(c) any purchases from and sales to other undertakings in the Union;

(d) the country of destination.

1. Each undertaking destroying ozone-depleting substances and not covered by point 2(e) of this Annex shall communicate the following data, separately for each substance:

(a) any quantities destroyed, specifying separately any quantities contained in products or equipment, and any quantities generated as by-product and destroyed, on the basis of information, where available, provided by producers or importers;

(b) any stocks, held at the beginning and the end of the reporting period, waiting to be destroyed, including quantities contained in products or equipment;

(c) the technology used for the destruction;

(d) any emissions, including those linked to destruction, transport and storage, including the transfer from one container to another.

Each undertaking destroying ozone-depleting substances listed in Annex I and not covered by point 2(e) of this Annex shall also communicate data on any purchases from and sales to other undertakings in the Union.

1. Each undertaking using ozone-depleting substances as feedstock or process agents shall communicate the following data, separately for each substance:

(a) any quantities used as feedstock or process agents;

(b) any stocks held at the beginning and the end of the reporting period;

(c) the types of feedstock uses and processes and any emissions, including those linked to transport and storage, including the transfer from one container to another.

Each undertaking using ozone-depleting substances listed in Annex I as feedstock or process agents shall also communicate data on any purchases from and sales to other undertakings in the Union.

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ANNEX VII

LICENSING SYSTEM

1. Undertakings shall provide the following information to the Commission for registration purposes in the licensing system referred to in Article 16:

(a) the undertaking’s contact details, including a telephone number, name as it appears in relevant official documents and its full address including, where applicable, of the only representative referred to in Article 16(3), second subparagraph;

(b) the Economic Operators Registration and Identification (EORI) number;

(c) the full name and electronic address of a contact person of the undertaking including, where applicable, of the only representative referred to in Article 16(3), second subparagraph;

(d) a description of the undertaking’s business activities, including whether the undertaking is an importer of ozone-depleting substances or exporter of these substances;

(e) written confirmation of the undertaking’s intention to register, confirming the correctness and accuracy of the information provided in the licensing system, signed by a beneficial owner or employee of the undertaking who is authorised to make legally binding statements on behalf of the undertaking, and, where applicable, also by the undertaking’s only representative referred to in Article 16(3), second subparagraph;

(f) any other information necessary for the identification of the legal or financial format or business specifications of the undertaking.

1. Undertakings shall provide the following information to the Commission for the purpose of applying for a licence required under Article 13(2) and Article 14(3), via an electronic format provided by the licensing system:

(a) in the case of imports or exports of ozone-depleting substances, a description of each of these substances, including:

(i) the name and intended use of the substance;

(ii) the tariff classification number of the goods in the integrated Tariff of the European Union (TARIC);

(iii) whether the substance is contained in a mixture;

(b) in the case of imports or exports of products and equipment containing ozone-depleting substances or whose functioning relies upon these substances:

(i) the type and intended use of the products and equipment;

(ii) the name of the substance;

(iii) the tariff classification number of the goods in TARIC;

(c) in the case of imports of ozone-depleting substances listed in Annex I or products and equipment for destruction, the name and address of the facility where they will be destroyed;

(d) any further information considered necessary to ensure the correct implementation of the import and export rules under this Regulation and in accordance with international obligations.

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ANNEX VIII

CORRELATION TABLE

Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009This RegulationArticle 1Article 1Article 2Article 2Article 3, point (1)–Article 3, point (2)–Article 3, point (3)–Article 3, point (4)–Article 3, point (5)–Article 3, point (6)–Article 3, point (7)–Article 3, point (8)–Article 3, point (9)–Article 3, point (10)–Article 3, point (11)Article 3, point (1)Article 3, point (12)Article 3, point (2)Article 3, point (13)Article 3, point (7)Article 3, point (14)Annex VI, point (1)Article 3, point (15)–Article 3, point (16)–Article 3, point (17)–Article 3, point (18)Article 3, point (3)Article 3, point (19)Article 3, point (4)Article 3, point (20)Article 3, point (5)Article 3, point (21)Article 3, point (6)Article 3, point (22)–Article 3, point (23)Article 3, point (8)Article 3, point (24)Article 3, point (9)Article 3, point (25)Article 3, point (10)Article 3, point (26)Article 3, point (11)Article 3, point (27)–Article 3, point (28)–Article 3, point (29)–Article 3, point (30)Article 3, point (14)Article 3, point (31)Article 3, point (13)Article 4Article 4(1)Article 5(1)Article 4(1)Article 5(2)Article 15(1), first subparagraph