Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered Acts1 Subsection 7(1) (definition of controlled substances licence )
Repeal the definition, substitute:
controlled substances licence means a licence referred to in subsection 13A(2).
2 Subsection 7(1) (definition of essential uses licence )
Repeal the definition, substitute:
essential uses licence means a licence referred to in subsection 13A(3).
3 Subsection 7(1) (definition of Protocol )
Omit "is set out in Schedule 3", substitute "is the text set out in Schedule 3 as affected by the adjustments set out in Schedules 3A and 3B and the amendments set out in Schedules 3C".
4 Subsection 7(1) (definition of used substances licence )
Repeal the definition, substitute:
used substances licence means a licence referred to in subsection 13A(4).
5 Subsection 13A(2)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
(2) A controlled substances licence allows the licensee to carry out whichever of the following activities is specified in it:
(b) import HCFCs or methyl bromide;
(c) export HCFCs or methyl bromide.
Omit "import and export", substitute "import or export".
7 Paragraph 18(6)(a)
Omit "(except HCFCs)".
8 Section 23 (definition of licence )
Omit "import and export", substitute "import or export".
9 Section 23 (definition of licensee )
Omit "import and export", substitute "import or export".
10 Sections 42 and 43
Repeal the sections.
11 After paragraph 67A(1)(a)
Insert:
Schedule 3A--Adjustments to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer of 16 September 1987
The following paragraph 8 bis shall be inserted after paragraph 8 of Article 5 of the Protocol:
8 bis . Based on the conclusions of the review referred to in paragraph 8 above:
(a) With respect to the controlled substances in Annex A, a Party operating under paragraph 1 of this Article shall, in order to meet its basic domestic needs, be entitled to delay for ten years its compliance with the control measures adopted by the Second Meeting of the Parties in London, 29 June 1990, and reference by the Protocol to Articles 2A and 2B shall be read accordingly;
The following subparagraph shall be inserted after subparagraph (a) of paragraph 8 bis of Article 5 of the Protocol:
(b) With respect to the controlled substances in Annex B, a Party operating under paragraph 1 of this Article shall, in order to meet its basic domestic needs, be entitled to delay for ten years it compliance with the control measures adopted by the Second Meeting of the Parties in London, 29 June 1990, and reference by this Protocol to Articles 2C to 2E shall be read accordingly.
In paragraph 1(a) of Article 2F, for the words:
Three point one
there shall be substituted:
Two point eight
The following sentence shall be added to the end of paragraph 5 of Article 2F of the Protocol:
Such consumption shall, however, be restricted to the servicing of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment existing at that date.
Article 2H of the Protocol shall read as follows:
1. Each Party shall ensure that for the twelve-month period commencing on 1 January 1995, and in each twelve-month period thereafter, its calculated level of consumption of the controlled substance in Annex E does not exceed, annually, its calculated level of consumption in 1991. Each Party producing the substance shall, for the same periods, ensure that its calculated level of production of the substance does not exceed, annually, its calculated level of production in 1991. However, in order to satisfy the basic domestic needs of the Parties operating under paragraph 1 of Article 5, its calculated level of production may exceed that limit by up to ten per cent of its calculated level of production in 1991.
2. Each Party shall ensure that for the twelve-month period commencing on 1 January 2001, and in each twelve-month period thereafter, its calculated level of consumption of the controlled substance in Annex E does not exceed, annually, seventy-five per cent of its calculated level of consumption in 1991. Each Party producing the substance shall, for the same periods, ensure that its calculated level of production of the substance does not exceed, annually, seventy-five per cent of its calculated level of production in 1991. However, in order to satisfy the basic domestic needs of the Parties operating under paragraph 1 of Article 5, its calculated level of production may exceed that limit by up to ten per cent of its calculated level of production in 1991.
3. Each Party shall ensure that for the twelve-month period commencing on 1 January 2005, and in each twelve-month period thereafter, its calculated level of consumption of the controlled substance in Annex E does not exceed, annually, fifty per cent of its calculated level of consumption in 1991. Each Party producing the substance shall, for the same periods, ensure that its calculated level of production of the substance does not exceed, annually, fifty per cent of its calculated level of production in 1991. However, in order to satisfy the basic domestic needs of the Parties operating under paragraph 1 of Article 5, its calculated level of production may exceed that limit by up to ten per cent of its calculated level of production in 1991.
4. Each Party shall ensure that for the twelve-month period commencing on 1 January 2010, and in each twelve-month period thereafter, its calculated level of consumption of the controlled substance in Annex E does not exceed zero. Each Party producing the substance shall, for the same periods, ensure that its calculated level of production of the substance does not exceed zero. However, in order to satisfy the basic domestic needs of the Parties operating under paragraph 1 of Article 5, its calculated level of production may exceed that limit by up to fifteen per cent of its calculated level of production in 1991. This paragraph will apply save to the extent that the Parties decide to permit the level of production or consumption that is necessary to satisfy uses agreed by them to be critical agricultural uses.
5. The calculated levels of consumption and production under this Article shall not include the amounts used by the Party for quarantine and pre-shipment applications.
The following paragraph 8 ter shall be inserted after paragraph 8 bis of Article 5 of the Protocol:
8 ter . Pursuant to paragraph 1 bis above:
(a) Each Party operating under paragraph 1 of this Article shall ensure that for the twelve-month period commencing on 1 January 2016, and in each twelve-month period thereafter, its calculated level of consumption of the controlled substances in Group I of Annex C does not exceed, annually, its calculated level of consumption in 2015;
(b) Each Party operating under paragraph 1 of this Article shall ensure that for the twelve-month period commencing on 1 January 2040, and in each twelve-month period thereafter, its calculated level of consumption of the controlled substances in Group I of Annex C does not exceed zero;
(c) Each Party operating under paragraph 1 of this Article shall comply with Article 2G:
(d) With regard to the controlled substance contained in Annex E:
(i) As of 1 January 2002 each Party operating under paragraph 1 of this Article shall comply with the control measures set out in paragraph 1 of Article 2H and, as the basis for its compliance with these control measures, it shall use the average of its annual calculated level of consumption and production, respectively, for the period of 1995 to 1998 inclusive;
(ii) The calculated levels of consumption and production under this subparagraph shall not include the amounts used by the Party for quarantine and pre-shipment applications.
For "0.7" in the third column of Annex E substitute "0.6".
Schedule 3B--Adjustments to Annexes A, B and E of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer of 16 September 1987
OF 16 SEPTEMBER 1987
Decision IX/1. Further adjustments with regard to Annex A substances
To adopt, in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 9 of Article 2 of the Montreal Protocol and on the basis of the assessments made pursuant to Article 6 of the Protocol, the adjustments with regard to production of the controlled substances listed in Annex A to the Protocol, as set out in Annex I to the report of the Ninth Meeting of the Parties;
Decision IX/2. Further adjustments with regard to Annex B substances
To adopt, in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 9 of Article 2 of the Montreal Protocol and on the basis of the assessments made pursuant to Article 6 of the Protocol, the adjustments with regard to production of the controlled substances listed in Annex B to the Protocol, as set out in Annex II to the report of the Ninth Meeting of the Parties;
Decision IX/3. Further adjustments and reductions with regard to the Annex E substance
To adopt, in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 9 of Article 2 of the Montreal Protocol and on the basis of the assessments made pursuant to Article 6 of the Protocol, the adjustments and reductions of production and consumption of the controlled substance listed in Annex E to the Protocol, as set out in Annex III to the report of the Ninth Meeting of the Parties.
ADJUSTMENTS AGREED AT THE NINTH MEETING OF THE PARTIES RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IN ANNEX A
The following words shall be added at the end of paragraph 3(a) of Article 5 of the Protocol:
relating to consumption
The following subparagraph shall be added to paragraph 3 of Article 5 of the Protocol:
(c) For controlled substances under Annex A, either the average of its annual calculated level of production for the period 1995 to 1997 inclusive or a calculated level of production of 0.3 kilograms per capita, whichever is the lower, as the basis for determining its compliance with the control measures relating to production.
ADJUSTMENTS AGREED AT THE NINTH MEETING OF THE PARTIES RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IN ANNEX B
Article 5, paragraph 3
The following words shall be added at the end of paragraph 3(b) of Article 5 of the Protocol:
relating to consumption
The following subparagraph shall be added to paragraph 3 of Article 5 of the Protocol:
(d) For controlled substances under Annex B, either the average of its annual calculated level of production for the period 1998 to 2000 inclusive or a calculated level of production of 0.2 kilograms per capita, whichever is the lower, as the basis for determining its compliance with the control measures relating to production.
ADJUSTMENTS AGREED AT THE NINTH MEETING OF THE PARTIES RELATING TO THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN ANNEX E
A. Article 2H: Methyl bromide
1. Paragraphs 2 to 4 of Article 2H of the Protocol shall be replaced by the following paragraphs:
2. Each Party shall ensure that for the twelve-month period commencing on 1 January 1999, and in the twelve-month period thereafter, its calculated level of consumption of the controlled substance in Annex E does not exceed, annually, seventy-five percent of its calculated level of consumption in 1991. Each Party producing the substance shall, for the same periods, ensure that its calculated level of production of the substance does not exceed, annually, seventy-five percent of its calculated level of production in 1991. However, in order to satisfy the basic domestic needs of the Parties operating under paragraph 1 of Article 5, its calculated level of production may exceed that limit by up to ten percent of its calculated level of production in 1991.
3. Each Party shall ensure that for the twelve-month period commencing on 1 January 2001, and in the twelve-month period thereafter, its calculated level of consumption of the controlled substance in Annex E does not exceed, annually, fifty percent of its calculated level of consumption in 1991. Each Party producing the substance shall, for the same periods, ensure that its calculated level of production of the substance does not exceed, annually, fifty percent of its calculated level of production in 1991. However, in order to satisfy the basic domestic needs of the Parties operating under paragraph 1 of Article 5, its calculated level of production may exceed that limit by up to ten percent of its calculated level of production in 1991.
4. Each Party shall ensure that for the twelve-month period commencing on 1 January 2003, and in the twelve-month period thereafter, its calculated level of consumption of the controlled substance in Annex E does not exceed, annually, thirty percent of its calculated level of consumption in 1991. Each Party producing the substance shall, for the same periods, ensure that its calculated level of production of the substance does not exceed, annually, thirty percent of its calculated level of production in 1991. However, in order to satisfy the basic domestic needs of the Parties operating under paragraph 1 of Article 5, its calculated level of production may exceed that limit by up to ten percent of its calculated level of production in 1991.
5. Each Party shall ensure that for the twelve-month period commencing on 1 January 2005, and in each twelve-month period thereafter, its calculated level of consumption of the controlled substance in Annex E does not exceed zero. Each Party producing the substance shall, for the same periods, ensure that its calculated level of production of the substance does not exceed zero. However, in order to satisfy the basic domestic needs of the Parties operating under paragraph 1 of Article 5, its calculated level of production may exceed that limit by up to fifteen percent of its calculated level of production in 1991. This paragraph will apply save to the extent that the Parties decide to permit the level of production or consumption that is necessary to satisfy uses agreed by them to be critical uses.
2. Paragraph 5 of Article 2H of the Protocol shall become paragraph 6.
1. The following shall be inserted after paragraph 8ter(d)(i) of Article 5 of the Protocol:
(ii) Each Party operating under paragraph 1 of this Article shall ensure that for the twelve-month period commencing on 1 January 2005, and in each twelve-month period thereafter, its calculated levels of consumption and production of the controlled substance in Annex E do not exceed, annually, eighty percent of the average of its annual calculated levels of consumption and production, respectively, for the period of 1995 to 1998 inclusive;
(iii) Each Party operating under paragraph 1 of this Article shall ensure that for the twelve-month period commencing on 1 January 2015 and in each twelve-month period thereafter, its calculated levels of consumption and production of the controlled substance in Annex E do not exceed zero. This paragraph will apply save to the extent that the Parties decide to permit the level of production or consumption that is necessary to satisfy uses agreed by them to be critical uses;
2. Paragraph 8ter(d)(ii) of Article 5 of the Protocol shall become paragraph 8 ter(d)(iv).
Adopted at the Ninth Meeting of Parties to the Protocol.
Schedule 3C--Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer of 16 September 1987
AMENDMENT TO THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL ON SUBSTANCES THAT DEPLETE THE OZONE LAYER OF 16 SEPTEMBER 1987
Decision IX/4. Further amendment of the Protocol
To adopt, in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 4 of Article 9 of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, the Amendment to the Montreal Protocol as set out in Annex IV to the report of the Ninth Meeting of the Parties.
AMENDMENT TO THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL ADOPTED BY THE NINTH MEETING OF THE PARTIES
Article 1: Amendment
The following paragraph shall be inserted after paragraph 1ter of Article 4 of the Protocol:
1qua Within one year of the date of entry into force of this paragraph, each Party shall ban the import of the controlled substance in Annex E from any State not party to this Protocol.
The following paragraph shall be inserted after paragraph 2ter of Article 4 of the Protocol:
2qua Commencing one year after the date of entry into force of this paragraph, each Party shall ban the export of the controlled substance in Annex E to any State not party to this Protocol.
In paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 of Article 4 of the Protocol, for the words:
and Group II of Annex C
there shall be substituted:
, Group II of Annex C and Annex E
In paragraph 8 of Article 4 of the Protocol, for the words:
Article 2G
there shall be substituted:
Articles 2G and 2H
The following Article shall be added to the Protocol as Article 4A:
1. Where, after the phase-out date applicable to it for a controlled substance, a Party is unable, despite having taken all practicable steps to comply with its obligation under the Protocol, to cease production of that substance for domestic consumption, other than for uses agreed by the Parties to be essential, it shall ban the export of used, recycled and reclaimed quantities of that substance, other than for the purpose of destruction.
2. Paragraph 1 of this Article shall apply without prejudice to the operation of Article 11 of the Convention and the non-compliance procedure developed under Article 8 of the Protocol.
F. Article 4B: Licensing
The following Article shall be added to the Protocol as Article 4B:
1. Each Party shall, by 1 January 2000 or within three months of the date of entry into force of this Article for it, whichever is the later, establish and implement a system for licensing the import and export of new, used, recycled and reclaimed controlled substances in Annexes A, B, C and E.
2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this Article, any Party operating under paragraph 1 of Article 5 which decides it is not in a position to establish and implement a system for licensing the import and export of controlled substances in Annexes C and E, may delay taking those actions until 1 January 2005 and 1 January 2002, respectively.
3. Each Party shall, within three months of the date of introducing its licensing system, report to the Secretariat on the establishment and operation of that system.
4. The Secretariat shall periodically prepare and circulate to all Parties a list of the Parties that have reported to it on their licensing systems and shall forward this information to the Implementation Committee for consideration and appropriate recommendations to the Parties.
Article 2: Relationship to the 1992 Amendment
No State or regional economic integration organization may deposit an instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession to this Amendment unless it has previously, or simultaneously, deposited such an instrument to the Amendment adopted at the Fourth Meeting of the Parties in Copenhagen, 25 November 1992.
Article 3: Entry into force
1. This Amendment shall enter into force on 1 January 1999, provided that at least twenty instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval of the Amendment have been deposited by States or regional economic integration organizations that are Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. In the event that this condition has not been fulfilled by that date, the Amendment shall enter into force on the ninetieth day following the date on which it has been fulfilled.
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, any such instrument deposited by a regional economic integration organization shall not be counted as additional to those deposited by member States of such organization.
3. After the entry into force of this Amendment, as provided under paragraph 1, it shall enter into force for any other Party to the Protocol on the ninetieth day following the date of deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval.
Adopted at the Ninth Meeting of Parties to the Protocol.
13 Subclause 10(2) of Schedule 4
After "apply to", insert "the import of".
(199/98)
[ Minister's second reading speech made in--
Senate on 9 December 1998
House of Representatives on 31 March 1999 ]