MBTOC CUN Final Assessment 2017 MBTOC Cochairs Ian Porter - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

MBTOC CUN Final Assessment 2017 MBTOC Cochairs Ian Porter Mohammed Besri Marta Pizano 29 h MOP Montreal 20-24 th November, 2017

Repor4ng of Stocks (Dec XVI/6 1,bii) Country MB Stocks (t) at end of 2016 Australia 0 Canada 0.9 Argentina 0 China 0 Mexico NR RSA 40.1 USA 50 Total [91.0] There is poten4ally a large amount of unreported stocks § CUE recommenda4ons have not been adjusted to account for stocks §

Trends in CUN and CUE amounts (Non A5 and A5) Non-A5 Phase Out A5 Phase Out Deadline Deadline 20000 CUNs 18000 Methyl Bromide (tonnes) 16000 CUEs 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Year

Trends in CUNs for MB (tonnes) from A5 Par4es (2015 - 2018) 500 Argen4na 450 China 400 Mexico Methyl bromide (tonnes) RSA 350 Total 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 Year

Summary of Final CUE Recommenda4ons for Soil and Commodity Uses of MB (t) for 2018 and 2019 Country and Sector NominaMon Interim Final RecommendaMon RecommendaMon 1. Australia (2019) 28.98 [23.18] [28.98] Strawberry runners 2. Canada (2018) 5.261 [Unable] [5.261] Strawberry runners 3. ArgenMna (2018) 75.4 [47.70] [47.70] Tomato 45.3 [29.00] [29.00] Strawberry fruit 4. China (2018) 74.617 [68.88] [68.88] Ginger, open field 18.36 [18.36] [18.36] Ginger, protected 5. RSA (2018) Mills 5.0 [2.90] [2.90] Houses 45.0 [42.75] [42.75] TOTAL 297.918 [232.770] [243.831]

Final CUE Recommenda4on for MB use (tonnes) in 2019 for Australian Strawberry Runners Sector CUN for Final RecommendaMon for 2019 2019 Strawberry runners 28.98 t [28.98 t] Final RecommendaMon for 2019: Full Amount • Even though the nomina4on aligns with Decision IX/6, MBTOC con4nues to encourage the Party to review regula4ons and other hurdles that constrain the adop4on of alterna4ves. This will ensure that together with R & D presently under way a successful phase out plan can be implemented

Final CUE Recommenda4on for MB use (tonnes) in 2018 for Canadian Strawberry Runners Sector CUN for Final RecommendaMon for 2018 2018 Strawberry runners 5.261 t [5.261] Final RecommendaMon for 2018: Full amount • MBTOC accepted the full amount, however there were con4nued concerns about chloropicrin (Pic) being able to be used in MB/Pic mixtures but not when it is applied alone. • Further, the MB/Pic product has the same label warning about risk of groundwater contamina4on as Pic alone (and other alterna4ves) and there is no evidence of monitoring of groundwater in order to validate the risk.

Final CUE Recommenda4on for MB use (tonnes) in 2018 for Argen4na Sector CUN for Final RecommendaMon for 2018 2018 Strawberry fruit 45.3 [29.0] Tomato 75.4 [47.7] Final RecommendaMon for 2018: Reduced (No change from the OEWG) Both nomina4ons were reduced propor4onately to meet the standard • presump4ons for MB dosage rates used with barrier films over a three year adop4on period. A further 10% reduc4on was made for uptake of available alterna4ves. Strawberries: The party is urged to consider prac4ces which improve the • likelihood of adop4on of available alterna4ves (ie 1,3-D/Pic). Tomatoes : An increase in the nominated amount from the CUE approved • last year was not accepted.

Final CUE Recommenda4on for MB use (tonnes) in 2018 for China Sector CUN for Interim RecommendaMon for 2018 2018 Ginger, Open field 74.617 68.88 Ginger, Protected 18.36 18.36 Final Recommendation for 2018: Reduced (No change from the OEWG) • The nomination for field application only was reduced for use of a rate which meets with the standard presumptions for use with barrier films.

Final CUE Recommenda4on for MB use (tonnes) for Commodi4es: South Africa Mills and Houses - 2018 Sector CUN Request Final RecommendaMon for for 2018 2018 (tonnes) Mills 5.0 [2.90] Houses 45.0 [42.75] Final recommendations for 2018: Reduced (No change from the OEWG) Mills: Nomination reduced to 2.9 t based on an adjustment in dosage rate and reduced treatment frequency which MBTOC considered would be effective. Houses: Nomination reduced to 42.75 t based on adoption of the use of heat, which was considered suitable for a portion of the nomination.

Issues • MBTOC is aware of uses of MB for which no CUN is being sought. • MBTOC feels that con4nued MB supply for CUNs is in itself becoming a barrier for technological change and considera4on of alterna4ves. • China has indicated its inten4on for this to be the last year of cri4cal use nomina4ons

Work Plan for CUNs Tasks and Actions Completion Date Parties submit nominations to the Secretariat 24 January 2018 Nominations pre assessed by MBTOC 7-21 February 2018 Nominating Party response to MBTOC 1 March 2018 MBTOC Assessment Meeting March 2018 TEAP Review April, 2018 Report Posted on Secretariat Website May 2018 OEWG (bilateral discussions, etc.) July 2018 Parties resubmit nominations if necessary August 2018 MBTOC final report posted Oct 2018 30th Meeting of the Parties Nov 2018