Management of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)

Management of Ozone Depleting Substances (CFCs, HCFCs & HALON) (Regulation Ε C No. 1005/2009, amended by Regulation EC No. 744/2010)

Since 2008 INTERGEO has started to expand its activities in the field of management of substances that deplete the ozone layer, such as CFCs, HCFCs and Halon. Furthermore, INTERGEO is licensed to store and provide the market with (Halon Bank), quantities of Halon for critical uses according to EC Regulation 1005/2009, as amended by EC Regulation 744/2010 – Annex VI.

Controlled Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

The controlled substances that belong to the category of CFCs, HCFCs are met mostly in cooling systems, air – conditioning and correspond to the following code of the European Waste Catalogue (ΕWC):

 14 06 01*/ chlorofluorocarbons, HCFC, HFC

Halons are met mostly in fire suppression systems and correspond to the following code of the European Waste Catalogue (ΕWC):

 16 05 04*/ gases in pressurised containers (including halons) containing dangerous substances

Legislative Framework

The management of ODS is being made under the following valid legislative provisions:

REGULATION (EC) No 1005/2009 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of 16 September 2009 on substances that deplete the ozone layer

REGULATION (EC) No 744/2010 of 18 August 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 of the European Parliament and the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer, with regard to the critical uses of halons

REGULATION (EC) No 2037/2000 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 29 June 2000 on substances that deplete the ozone layer

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

Joint Ministerial Decision (JMD) 37411/1829/Ε103 for the determination of the principles, measures and procedures for the application of the REGULATION (EC) No 2037/2000 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 29 June 2000 on substances that deplete the ozone layer they impose that the particular substances have to be recovered, recycled, reclaimed or disposed of to licensed corporations for recovery, recycling, reclamation, final disposal or to be used for ‘critical users’ as referred in annex VI of the Regulation ΕC No. 744/2010.

They require such substances to be recovered, recycled, reclaimed or disposed of to authorized recovery, recycling, reclamation, disposal facilities or for distribution to critical users according to Annex VI of Regulation (EC) 744/2010.

Indicative Customers List

INTERGEO Ltd. cooperates with companies both from the public and private sector: