Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

Article 11 U.K. Export of controlled substances or products containing controlled substances

[F1 1. Exports from the Community of chlorofluorocarbons, other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons, halons, carbon tetrachloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, hydrobromofluorocarbons and bromochloromethane or products and equipment, other than personal effects, containing those substances or whose continuing function relies on supply of those substances shall be prohibited. This prohibition shall not apply to exports of:]

(a) controlled substances produced under Article 3(6) to satisfy the basic domestic needs of Parties pursuant to Article 5 of the Protocol;

(b) controlled substances produced under Article 3(7) to satisfy essential or critical uses of Parties;

(c) products and equipment containing controlled substances produced under Article 3(5) or imported under Article 7(b);

[F1 (d) recovered, recycled and reclaimed halon stored for critical uses in facilities authorised or operated by the competent authority to satisfy critical uses listed in Annex VII until 31 December 2009 , and products and equipment containing halon to satisfy critical uses listed in Annex VII. By 1 January 2005 , the Commission shall undertake a review of exports of such recovered, recycled and reclaimed halon for critical uses and, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2), shall take a decision, if appropriate, to prohibit such exports earlier than 31 December 2009 ;]

(e) controlled substances to be used for feedstock and processing agent applications[F2 ;]

[F3 (f) metered dose inhalers and delivery mechanisms containing chlorofluorcarbons for hermetically sealed devices for implantation in the human body for delivery of measured doses of medication which, under Article 4(1), may be given a temporary authorisation in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2) [F1 ;] ]

[F4 (g) used products and equipment that contain rigid insulating foam or integral skin foam which have been produced with chlorofluorocarbons. This exemption does not apply to:

• [F4 (g) refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment and products;

• refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment and products which contain chlorofluorocarbons used as refrigerants, or whose continuing function relies on the supply of chlorofluorocarbons used as refrigerants, in other equipment and products;

• building insulation foam and products.]

2. Exports from the Community of methyl bromide to any State not party to the Protocol shall be prohibited.

3. From 1 January 2004, exports from the Community of hydrochlorofluorocarbons to any State not party to the Protocol shall be prohibited. The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2), examine the above date in the light of relevant international developments under the Protocol and modify it as appropriate.

[F4 4. From 31 December 2003 , exports from the Community of halon for critical uses not from storage facilities authorised or operated by the competent authority to store halon for critical uses shall be prohibited.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Regulation (EC) No 1804/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 as regards the control of halon exported for critical uses, the export of products and equipment containing chlorofluorocarbons and controls on bromochloromethane.

F2 Substituted by Regulation (EC) No 2038/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 on substances that deplete the ozone layer, as regards metered dose inhalers and medical drug pumps.

F3 Inserted by Regulation (EC) No 2038/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 on substances that deplete the ozone layer, as regards metered dose inhalers and medical drug pumps.

F4 Inserted by Regulation (EC) No 1804/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 as regards the control of halon exported for critical uses, the export of products and equipment containing chlorofluorocarbons and controls on bromochloromethane.