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 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) MOP27 Dubai, 2015

Critical Use Nominations for MB (tonnes) for Soil and Commodities from A5 Parties (2015 and 2016) Methyl bromide (tonnes) 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 Australia Canada 4 1.5 USA 10,417 140 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 Dubai, 2015 5 5

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Summary of Final CUE Recommendations for Structure and Commodity Uses of MB (t) Country and Sector Article 5 Parties  Non A5 Parties Nomination for 2016 Final Rec. for 2016 Nomination for 2017 Final Rec. for 2017 USA Dry cure pork   3.240 [3.240] Rep of South Africa Mills Structures 13  68.60  [5.462] [68.60] TOTAL 81.60 [74.062] 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 2016 Final Rec. for 2016 Nomination for 2017 Final Rec. for 2017 Australia Strawberry runners   29.76 [29.76] Canada 5.261 [Not Rec.] Argentina Tomato (pepper) Strawberry fruit 100 (Rev 75) 70 (Rev 58) [71.25] [58.00] China Ginger, open field Ginger, protected 90 24 [78.75] [21] Mexico Raspberry runners 64.960 56.018 [43.529] [41.428] TOTAL 367.978 [313.957] 35.021 MOP27 Dubai, 2015

Final CUE Recommendation for MB use (tonnes) in 2017 for Canadian Strawberry Runners Sector CUN for 2017 Final Recommendation for 2017 Strawberry runners 5.261 t [Not Recommended] 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 Sector CUN for 2016 Final Recommendation for 2016 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 Sector CUN for 2016 Final Recommendation for 2016 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