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CONDITIONS FOR THE PLACING ON THE MARKET AND SUBSEQUENT SUPPLY OR MAKING AVAILABLE OF OZONE-DEPLETING SUBSTANCES FOR ESSENTIAL LABORATORY AND ANALYTICAL USES AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 8(6) 1. Ozone-depleting substances for essential laboratory and analytical uses shall be of the following purities: Substance % CTC (reagent grade) 99,5 1,1,1-trichloroethane 99,0 CFC 11 99,5 CFC 13 99,5 CFC 12 99,5 CFC 113 99,5 CFC 114 99,5 Other ozone-depleting substances with a boiling point > 20 °C 99,5 Other ozone-depleting substances with a boiling point < 20 °C 99,0 Those ozone-depleting substances may be subsequently mixed by producers, agents, or distributors with other chemicals whether or not subject to control under the Protocol as is customary for essential laboratory and analytical uses.

2. Ozone-depleting substances referred to in point 1 and mixtures containing those substances shall be supplied only in reclosable containers or in high pressure cylinders smaller than 3 dm3 or in 10 cm3 or smaller glass ampoules, marked clearly as substances that deplete the ozone layer, restricted to essential laboratory and analytical uses and specifying that used or surplus substances are to be collected and recycled, if practical. The material shall be destroyed if recycling is not practical.

3. Used or surplus ozone-depleting substances referred to in point 1 and mixtures containing those substances shall be collected and recycled if practical. Those substances and mixtures containing those substances shall be destroyed, if recycling is not practical.