1. MBTOC Critical Use Exemptions 2015
Final Recommendations
MBTOC Cochairs:
Mohammed Besri
Marta Pizano
Ian Porter
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2. MB Usage in Non-A5 and A5 Parties
QPS MB Usage is ~ 12,000 t
8 times larger than controlled uses
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3. Trends in Critical Use of MB (tonnes) for Non A5 Parties (2010 -2017)
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4. 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
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5. 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.
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7. 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
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8. 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
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35.021
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9. 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 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
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10. 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 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.
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11. 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.
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12. 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, 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.
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