Environment: substances depleting the ozone layer, allocation of hydrochlorofluorocarbons HCFCs, base year

PURPOSE : to present a proposal for a regulation amending Regulation on substances that deplete the ozone layer as regards the base year for the allocation of hydrochlorofluorocarbons. CONTENT : this proposal for an amendment to Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer is necessary because the date currently contained in this Regulation for determining the allocation of quotas of hydrochlorofluorocarbons is inappropriate and if kept could result in the Community being open to legal challenge.�