Key Recommendations and Trends on Methyl Bromide Usage in 2015 Dubai Conference
Presenting critical use exemptions recommendations, consumption trends, and nominations for methyl bromide use in various countries and sectors. Highlights include reported stocks, nominations for soil/commodities, and final recommendations for structure/commodity uses in 2016/2017.
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MBTOC Critical Use Exemptions 2015 Final Recommendations MBTOC Cochairs: Mohammed Besri Marta Pizano Ian Porter MOP 27 Dubai, 2015
MB Usage in Non-A5 and A5 Parties 60,000 50,000 Baseline non-A5 Methyl Bromide (mt) Baseline A 5 40,000 Consumption non-A5 30,000 Consumption A5 20,000 10,000 0 QPS QPS MB Usage is ~ 12,000 t 8 times larger than controlled uses MOP27 Dubai, 2015
Trends in Critical Use of MB (tonnes) for Non A5 Parties (2010 -2017) Australia Strawberry Runners 40 Methyl bromide (t) 30 20 4500 Australia Canada USA TOTAL 10 4000 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 3500 3000 Methyl bromide (t)Canada Strawberry Runners 10 2500 8 6 2000 4 2 1500 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 1000 500 Dry Cure Pork 150 Methyl bromide (t) 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 100 50 0 MOP27 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Dubai, 2015
Critical Use Nominations for MB (tonnes) for Soil and Commodities from A5 Parties (2015 and 2016) 200 180 160 Methyl bromide (tonnes) 140 120 100 2015 2016 80 60 40 20 0 Argentina China Mexico RSA A5 Parties who applied in 2015 reduced nominations for 2016 RSA applied for the first time in 2016 MOP27 Dubai, 2015
Reporting of Stocks (Dec IX/6 1,bii) MB stocks (t) reported at end of: 2005 2014 0 Australia 0 1.5 Canada 4 140 USA 10,417 Total 10,421 142 CUE recommendations have not been adjusted to account for stocks A5 Parties need to report on stocks if applying for CUNs in 2016. MOP27 5 Dubai, 2015
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Summary of Final CUE Recommendations for Structure and Commodity Uses of MB (t) Article 5 Parties Nomination for 2016 Non A5 Parties Nomination for 2017 Country and Sector Final Rec. for 2016 Final Rec. for 2017 USA Dry cure pork Rep of South Africa Mills Structures 3.240 [3.240] 13 [5.462] [68.60] 68.60 81.60 [74.062] 3.240 [3.240] TOTAL No further Information was received from the Parties after the OEWG for these specific uses and no reassessment was required MOP27 Dubai, 2015
Summary of Final CUE Recommendations for Soil Uses of MB (t) Country and Sector Nomination for Final Rec. for 2016 Nomination for 2017 Final Rec. for 2017 2016 Australia Strawberry runners [29.76] 29.76 Canada Strawberry runners 5.261 [Not Rec.] Argentina Tomato (pepper) Strawberry fruit China Ginger, open field Ginger, protected Mexico Strawberry runners Raspberry runners 100 (Rev 75) 70 (Rev 58) [71.25] [58.00] 90 24 [78.75] [21] 64.960 56.018 [43.529] [41.428] TOTAL 367.978 [313.957] 35.021 [29.76] MOP27 Dubai, 2015
Final CUE Recommendation for MB use (tonnes) in 2017 for Canadian Strawberry Runners CUN for 2017 5.261 t Final Recommendation for 2017 [Not Recommended] Sector Strawberry runners Final Recommendation for 2017 - Not Recommended. The Party provided further information after the OEWG, but MBTOC considers that the CUN did not meet the requirements of Dec. IX/6 b (iii) for appropriate effort Groundwater studies for a key alternative chloropicrin are still pending and no detailed research program on alternatives is in place MOP27 Dubai, 2015
Final CUE Recommendation for MB use (tonnes) in 2016 for Argentina CUN for 2016 Final Recommendation for 2016 Sector Tomato 100 (Rev 75 t) [71.25 t] Final Recommendation for 2016: Reduced 5% to 71.25 t After the OEWG, the Party revised the requested amount from 100 to 75 tonnes to conform with MBTOCs standard presumptions without barrier films. MBTOC accepted the reduced amount, but considers alternatives are also possible on a small portion (5%) of the nomination (including resistant plants, grafting, 1,3-D/Pic). MBTOC considers rapid adoption of these alternatives can be made in future years. MOP27 Dubai, 2015
Final CUE Recommendation for MB use (tonnes) in 2016 for Argentina CUN for 2016 Final Recommendation for 2016 Sector Strawberry fruit 70 Rev (58 t) [58 t] Final Recommendation for 2016: 58 tonnes After the OEWG the Party revised the CUN from 70 to 58 tonnes to conform to standard presumptions without barrier films. MBTOC accepted the revised dosage rate (26 g/m2) and that available alternatives were either presently unsuitable for the nomination or not registered. MBTOC urges the Party to provide more extensive information on the economics and infeasibility of alternatives in any future nomination. MOP27 Dubai, 2015
Issues Parties are reminded: That any A5 Party applying for CUNs in future years is required to provide an Accounting Framework - Dec Ex. 1/4 (9f) identifying stocks of MB and a National Management Strategy due 1 February, 2016 - Dec Ex. 1/4(3e). That strict timelines shown each year in the Final CUN report need to be followed to allow MBTOC time to fully assess submissions. Ie. CUNs are required by January 24th 2016. MOP27 Dubai, 2015
