COMMISSION DECISION
of 22 June 2005
on the aid measures implemented by the Netherlands for AVR for dealing with hazardous waste
(notified under document number C(2005) 1789)
(Only the Dutch version is authentic)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/237/EC)
1. PROCEDURE
2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURE
2.1 Background and objective
2.2 Recipient
2.3 The aid
2.3.1 The operating deficits
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2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
Predetermined additional costs |
514 000 |
532 000 |
550 000 |
Predetermined start-up costs - international acquisition |
400 000 |
400 000 |
– |
Total predetermined costs |
914 000 |
932 000 |
550 000 |
Actual costs |
875 000 |
900 000 |
930 000 |
2.3.2 Compensation for closure costs
Predetermined budget deficit 2002 |
1 500 000 |
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Predetermined budget deficit 2003 |
2 800 000 |
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Predetermined budget deficit 2004 |
8 898 000 |
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Compensation for remaining book value first RDF |
8 670 108 |
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Compensation for remaining book value second RDF |
11 151 000 |
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Compensation for additional closure costs |
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1 750 000 |
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5 843 000 |
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7 868 000 |
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1 238 000 |
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16 699 000 |
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Total aid |
49 718 108 |
2.3.3 The guarantee for removal and follow-up costs
2.4 Operational aspects
3. REASONS FOR INITIATING THE ARTICLE 88(2) PROCEDURE
4. COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED PARTIES
5. COMMENTS FROM THE NETHERLANDS
5.1 The applicable legislation
5.2 Service of general economic interest
5.3 Comments on the comments from interested parties
6. ASSESSMENT
6.1 Existence of state aid
6.2 Assessment on the basis of Article 86(2) of the Treaty
6.3 Assessment on the basis of Article 87 of the compensation for acquisition costs
7. CONCLUSION
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Article 5
Article 6
Article 7
ANNEX I
METHODOLOGY USED FOR DETERMINING THE OPERATING BUDGET DEFICITS
Profit and loss |
2002 predetermined |
2003 predetermined |
2003 actual |
2004 predetermined |
Revenue from RDF waste |
29,3 |
30,4 |
22,8 |
15,9 |
Revenue from C2 waste |
0,5 |
0,5 |
1,2 |
1,2 |
Revenue from steam |
0,6 |
0,7 |
0,7 |
0,4 |
Total revenue |
30,5 |
31,6 |
24,7 |
17,5 |
Materials and energy |
3,8 |
3,9 |
3,0 |
2,4 |
Deposit of remaining materials |
2,0 |
2,1 |
1,2 |
1,0 |
Processing/storage |
2,0 |
2,1 |
1,8 |
0,5 |
Transport costs |
0,2 |
0,2 |
0,3 |
0,2 |
Total variable costs |
8,0 |
8,2 |
6,4 |
4,1 |
Personnel costs |
3,8 |
4,0 |
4,2 |
3,6 |
Third-party personnel |
0,3 |
0,3 |
0,7 |
0,4 |
Maintenance |
7,8 |
8,1 |
7,0 |
6,0 |
Layoff provision |
– |
– |
0,7 |
0,2 |
Operational provisions |
– |
– |
– |
– |
General expenses |
0,6 |
0,6 |
2,4 |
0,8 |
Total direct fixed costs |
12,5 |
12,9 |
15,0 |
11,0 |
Costs charged by AVR Holding |
4,3 |
4,0 |
2,8 |
3,6 |
Other indirect costs |
5,4 |
5,6 |
3,9 |
3,8 |
Total indirect fixed costs |
9,8 |
9,6 |
6,7 |
7,4 |
Rental charged by AVR Chemie |
2,0 |
3,5 |
3,7 |
3,1 |
Depreciation |
0,1 |
0,2 |
0,2 |
0,5 |
Interest costs |
0,2 |
0,0 |
0,6 |
0,3 |
Operating deficit |
1,6 |
2,9 |
7,8 |
8,9 |
ANNEX II
POINTS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE
EX POST
VERIFICATION OF THE ABSENCE OF OVERCOMPENSATION
Operating budget 2004, 2005 and 2006
Compensation for agreed investments not yet written off
Compensation for costs due to earlier closure
Guarantee
ANNEX III
Information regarding the implementation of the Commission decision in Case C 43 2003 - Netherlands, operating aid in favour of AVR for dealing with hazardous waste
1. Calculation of the amount to be recovered
Date(s) of payment(1) |
Amount of aid(2) |
Currency |
Identity of recipient |
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AVR IW |
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2. Recovery measures planned and already taken
3. Recovery already effected
Date(s)(3) |
Amount of aid repaid |
Currency |
Identify of recipient |
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AVR IW |
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