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Report of the
Technology and Economic Assessment Panel
Volume 4
May 2018
Evaluation of 2018 Critical Use Nominations for Methyl Bromide and Related Matters
Interim Report
UNEP
may 2018 Report of the
Technology and Economic
Assessment Panel
Evaluation of 2018 Critical Use Nominations for
Methyl Bromide and Related Matters
Interim Report
Montreal Protocol
On Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
Report of the
UNEP Technology and Economic Assessment Panel
MAY 2018
Evaluation of 2018 Critical Use Nominations for
Methyl Bromide and Related Matters
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Co-ordination: Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee
Composition of the report: Co-chairs: Ian Porter, Marta Pizano
Reproduction: UNON Nairobi
Date: May 2018
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Acknowledgement
The Technology and Economic Assessment Panel and its Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee acknowledge with thanks the outstanding contributions from all of the individuals and organisations who provided support to Panel and Committee Co-Chairs and members. The opinions expressed are those of the Panel and the Committee and do not reflect the reviews of any sponsoring or supporting organisation.
Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee:
MBTOC Co-Chairs: Marta Pizano (Colombia), Ian Porter (Australia).
MBTOC Technical Members: Cao Aocheng (China); Jonathan Banks (Australia); Mohammed Besri (Morocco), Fred Bergwerff (Netherlands); Sait Ertuk (Turkey); Ken Glassey (New Zealand); Alfredo Gonzalez (Philippines); Rosalind James (USA); Takashi Misumi (Japan); Christoph Reichmuth (Germany); Jordi Riudavets (Spain); Akio Tateya (Japan); Alejandro Valeiro (Argentina)
MBTOC Economist: Nick Vink (South Africa)
May 2018 Report of the
Technology and Economic
Assessment Panel
Evaluation of 2018 Critical Use Nominations for
Methyl Bromide and Related Matters
Interim Report
UNEP
May 2018 Report of the
Technology and Economic
Assessment Panel
MBTOC INTERIM CUN Report – May 2018
Common Acronyms
1,3-D 1,3-dichloropropene
A5 Article 5 Party
ASD Anaerobic soil disinfestation
CUE Critical Use Exemption
CUN Critical Use Nomination
DMDS Dimethyl disulphide
DOI Disclosure of Interest
EU European Union
ExMOP Extraordinary Meeting of the Parties
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
EPPO European Plant Protection Organisation
IM Iodomethane (methyl iodide)
IPM Integrated Pest Management
IPPC International Plant Protection Convention
ISPM International Standard Phytosanitary Measure
LPBF Low Permeability Barrier Film (including VIF films)
MB Methyl Bromide
MBTOC Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee
MITC Methyl isothiocyanate
MOP Meeting of the Parties
MS Metham (metam) sodium
Non-A5 Non Article 5 Party
OEWG Open Ended Working Group
Pic Chloropicrin
QPS Quarantine and Pre-shipment
SF Sulfuryl fluoride
TEAP Technology and Economics Assessment Panel
TIF Totally Impermeable Film
VIF Virtually Impermeable Film
VOC Volatile Organic Compounds
2018 Evaluation of Critical Use Nominations for Methyl Bromide and Related Matters – Interim Report
Table of Contents
1.1 Scope of the Report 9
1.2 Critical Use Nominations for Methyl Bromide 10
1.2.2 Fulfilment of Decision IX/6 10
1.2.3 Accounting Frameworks for Critical Use 11
1.2.4 Trends in Methyl Bromide Use for CUEs since 2005 12
1.2.5 Disclosure of Interest 12
1.2.6 Article 5 issues 14
1.2.7 Consideration of Stocks, Decision Ex.1/4 (9f) 15
1.3 Evaluations of CUNs in the 2018 Round for 2019 and 2020 Exemptions 21
1.3.1 Critical Use Nomination Review Process 21
1.3.2 Achieving Consensus 22
1.4 Interim Evaluation of 2018 Critical Use Nominations for Methyl Bromide for Preplant soil use in 2019 and 2020 23
1.4.1 Critical Use Nomination Assessment 23
1.4.3 General Comments on the Assessment for Preplant Soil Use 24
1.4.4 Registration of Alternatives for all Controlled MB Uses - Decision Ex I/4 (9i) and (9j) 24
1.4.5 Decision XXV/4 24
1.4.6 Sustainable Alternatives for Preplant Uses 26
1.4.7 Standard Presumptions Used in Assessment of Nominated Quantities 26
1.4.8 Adjustments for Standard Dosage Rates using MB/Pic Formulations 27
1.4.9 Use/Emission Reduction Technologies - Barrier films and dosage reduction 28
1.5. Interim Evaluation of Critical Use Nominations of Methyl Bromide for Commodities and Structures in 2019 42
1.5.1 Standard Rate Presumptions 42
1.5.2 General Comments on the Assessment for Structure and Commodity Use 42
1.5.3. Details of the Evaluation 42
1.6 References: 49
Decision IX/6 Critical Use Exemptions for Methyl Bromide 55
ANNEX II: 57
Decision Ex.I/4. Conditions for granting and reporting critical-use exemptions for methyl bromide 57
ANNEX III - Part A: Historic Trends in non A5 Preplant Soil Nominations and Exemptions for Uses of MB reported to have been phased out 61
List of nominated (2005 – 2015) and exempted (2005 – 2015) amounts of MB granted by Parties under the CUE process for each crop. 61
ANNEX IV– Part B: Historic Trends in non A5 Structural and Commodity Nominations and Exemptions for Uses of MB reported to have been phased out 67
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