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Maximum quantities and calculation of reference values and quota for placing hydrofluorocarbons on the market referred to in Article 17 (1) The maximum amount of hydrofluorocarbons allowed to be placed on the Union market in a given year is as follows:

(2) The 2015 base-value for the maximum quantity is set to be: 176 700 479 tonnes CO2 equivalent.

(3) Reference values and quota for placing hydrofluorocarbons on the market referred to in Articles 16 and 17 shall be calculated as the aggregated quantities of all hydrofluorocarbons, expressed in tonne(s) of CO2 equivalent rounded to the nearest tonne.

(4) Each producer and importer shall receive reference values referred to in Article 17(1), calculated as follows:

(a) a reference value for placing hydrofluorocarbons on the market based on the annual average of the quantities of hydrofluorocarbons lawfully placed on the market from 1 January 2015 as reported under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 and under Article 26 of this Regulation for the years available, and taking transfers received into consideration, not including quantities of hydrofluorocarbons for the usages referred to in Article 26(5) of this Regulation during the same period, on the basis of available data;

(b) in addition, for producers and importers that have reported the placing on the market of hydrofluorocarbons for the usage referred to in Article 26(5), second subparagraph, of this Regulation, a reference value based on the annual average of the quantities of those hydrofluorocarbons for such usage lawfully placed on the market from 1 January 2020 as reported under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 and of Article 26 of this Regulation for the years available, on the basis of available data.