Critical Use Nominations: Final Recommendations MBTOC Cochairs :  Mohamed Besri  Michelle Marcotte  Marta Pizano  Ian Porter 24th MOP - Geneva Montreal Protocol, MOP-24, November, Geneva

Trends in CUNs The number of CUNs from non A(5) Parties have diminished greatly, from over 116 in 2005 to eight in After the OEWG Parties asked MBTOC to re-review 5 CUNs.

Trends in Total Amount (t) of MB Approved ( ) or Nominated for Critical Uses in Overall, CUNs continue to fall. Only 3 non A5 Parties continue to submit nominations. Japan ceased CUNs in this round. tonnes

Final 2014 Amounts Recommended in Comparison to Previously Approved CUEs *Numbers rounded to nearest tonne

Reporting of Stocks (Dec IX/6 1,bii) MB stocks (t) reported at end of: Australia00 Canada Israel0Not Reported Japan USA10, Total10, MBTOC CUE recommendations not adjusted to account for stocks -Stocks reported by USA are over twice the annual CUN request. -Table 9.3 of the TEAP report also shows the amount of stocks used and authorised by Parties in 2011

MBTOC Soils CUN Reassessment and Final Recommendations 24th MOP - Geneva

MB Soil Use- Final 2012 Assessment After the OEWG, three Parties requested reassessment of their individual CUNs Each provided further detailed information to assist with the assessment. The final assessment was conducted by correspondence of the whole committee Consensus was not achieved on one nomination.

Final Recommendations for Soil Use (t) Country and SectorNomination for 2014 Final Rec Australia Strawberry runners [26.784] Canada Strawberry runners 5.261[5.050] USA Strawberry fruit [ ] TOTAL [ ]

Australia - Strawberry runners CUN and Final recommendation

Party: Nominated t. No further reduction since After OEWG: Party provided further information on alternatives to MB. The registration of Methyl Iodide has been withdrawn and no other chemical alternatives are suitable. Soilless culture is not technically and economically feasible. Australia - Strawberry runners Final Recommendation MBTOC: Recommends 90% ( t). MBTOC considers that transition to substrates has been successful to date in many countries. A reduction of 10% considered possible for uptake of soilless production in early generation nursery runners.

Canada - Strawberry runners CUN and Final recommendation

Party: Nominated t. Voluntary dose reduction accepted by grower but no chemical alternatives approved in Prince Edward Island. After OEWG: Party requested more time to transition to soilless substrates if a chemical alternative became available. Canada - Strawberry runners Final Recommendation MBTOC: Final Recommendation t (96% ). MBTOC maintained that substrates were widely available to replace MB for the production of early generation stock plants (50%)

USA - Strawberry fruit CUN and Final recommendation

CUN Final Recommendation: US Strawberry Fruit Party Nominated for t MBTOC interim recommendation t MBTOC final recommendation (No consensus) t. After OEWG: The Party requested full reinstatement based on the withdrawal of registration of methyl iodide and the unavailability of all other chemicals due to a range of regulations. MBTOC: The majority (all but one member) agreed that 45.9 t should be reinstated as methyl iodide is now unavailable, but still maintained a reduction for adoption of other alternatives as barrier films (totally impermeable films) will allow a reduction in dosage rates and this allows for greater use alternatives presently restricted by regulations.

SOILS Strawberry fruit (USA) - one member The minority view was that an amount of no more than t be granted (ie 8.3 t less than the majority): Alternatives are available for a greater proportion (at least 470 ha) of the nomination than that considered by the majority (421 ha) Too much MB was recommended for critical uses than justifiable under Decision IX/6 Minority View

Other Issues Remaining CUNs do not use emission control with barrier films as required in Decision IX/6 The worldwide withdrawal of methyl iodide (except Japan) has put pressure of finding new chemical alternatives for nursery issues especially. Handbook available to assist A5 Parties with any potential CUN applications from 2013 onwards

MBTOC Structures and Commodities Final CUN Recommendations 24 th MOP Geneva

2012 Postharvest CUNs Structures (2 CUNs) Flour mills (Canada and US) Cereal processing (Canada and US) Commodities (3 CUNs) Packaged rice (Australia) Dry cure pork in storages (US) Dried fruit, walnuts and dates (US)

Interim Recommendations for Postharvest CUNs for 2014 Country and Sector Nominated for 2014 (tonnes) Recommendation for 2014 (tonnes) Australia. Packaged rice1.187[1.187] Canada. Mills5.044[5.044] USA 1. Commodities 2. Mills and Food Processing Structures 3. Dry Cured Pork [0.740] [22.800] [2.466] USA Sub total27.270[26.006] Total33.501[32.237]

Australia Rice CUN trend and CUE

Australia Packaged Rice Final Recommendation – No Change Party: Nominated tonnes, a 50% decrease from amount granted for Confirmed its phase out plan nominating in 2012 for 2014 as a final transition year. The applicant is adopting phosphine. MBTOC: Recommended tonnes. Advised Party on steps to achieve success with phosphine fumigation, including improved temperature control.

Canada Flour Mills CUN trend and CUE

Canada Flour Mills Final Recommendation – No Change Party: The Party nominated tonnes, an approximate 35% decrease of amount granted by the Parties for The remaining MB users are mills for durum semolina or have bakery mix plants and particularly large structures. MBTOC: MBTOC recommends tonnes. SF still not approved for food contact. Pests in mills are unacceptable.

USA Mills and cereal CUN trend and CUE amounts

US Mills and Food Processors Final Recommendation – No Change Party: Nominated 22.8 tonnes, a 10% decrease of the amount granted for To allow time to purchase equipment, modify structures, and/or practice using alternatives MBTOC: Recommends 22.8 tonnes. Disaggregated into: rice milling, t; for pet food facilities t; for mills 16.38t. Asked for updated phase out plan.

US Dried Fruit and Nuts CUN trend and CUE

US Dried Fruit and Nuts Final Recommendation Party: Nominated t, a 10% decrease of the amount granted for MB required for fast turn-around before shipping, during cool weather at harvest and for dates where SF has not worked. MBTOC Interim: a decrease for dried plums After OEWG: Party supplied data on logistical problems treating dried plums MBTOC: recommends tonnes, MBTOC asked for updated phase out plan.

US smoke house hams CUN trend and CUE amounts

US Dry Cure Pork Final Recommendation Party: nominated 3.73 t, the same amount granted for No effective and registered alternatives to MB: heat alters product, phosphine and SF have failed to control mites. MBTOC Interim: Unable to assess. After OEWG: Party provide MB use survey data MBTOC: recommends tonnes, a 34% decrease. No effective treatment, but improved gas tightness and reduced frequency of fumigation are required and possible.

MBTOC Handbook for Critical Use Nominations v 7 24 th MOP Geneva

CUN Handbook Revision – Dec XXIII/14 Draft of the 7 th version of the Handbook has been revised in time for submission of remaining CUNs by non A5 Parties, and by A5 Parties seeking MB use after 2015 (nominations may be submitted 2 years in advance). Selected sections were moved within the document to facilitate information flow and simplify the CUN process. Criteria for assessing nominations remain unchanged. Section on Code of Conduct removed Nomination forms updated so only one form is now suggested for both new and continuing nominations, for both Soils and SC requests.

CUN Handbook Revision (3) Standard presumptions used to evaluate the CUNs remain unchanged, but have been moved within the document. Economic indicators have been clarified, to reflect standard agricultural economic practice and accommodate differences between Soils and SC MBTOC suggests updating deadlines applying to non A5s for annual submission of CUNs (as per Dec Ex.I/4) to reflect the situation of A5 Parties. Parties may wish to amend Dec Ex.I/4 to reflect these dates or simply adopt them through the new Handbook

CUN Handbook Revision (2) Requests for information that was rarely or never supplied by Parties have been removed or simplified from the previous SC form, for example: –Potential market penetration of newly deployed alternatives and alternatives that may be used in the future to bring forward estimated time when MB consumption can be reduced or ultimately eliminated –Section 14 of the SC form on “use/ emission minimisation measures” has been simplified

Workplan 2013 Tasks and actions Date Parties submit CUNs to Ozone Secretariat24 Jan 2013 Nominations forwarded to MBTOC co-chairs and assessed by MBTOC 7 February 2013 MBTOC requests additional information from Parties where necessary 21 February 2013 Nominating Parties submit response to MBTOC7 March 2013 MBTOC meets to assess nominationsMarch 2013 MBTOC co-chairs provides draft recommendations to TEAP, and these are further discussed during TEAP meeting. MBTOC finalises report April 2013 Secretariat posts finalised report on its websiteMay 2013 OEWG bilateral discussionsJune – August 2013 MBTOC meets (or conducts assessment according to feasibility and justification) Sept- October 2013 MBTOC final report posted by Secretariat after TEAP reviewOctober th Meeting of the PartiesNovember 2013