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Critical Use Nominations: Final Recommendations
MBTOC Cochairs: Mohamed Besri Michelle Marcotte Marta Pizano Ian Porter
24th MOP - Geneva
Montreal Protocol, MOP-24, 12-16 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 2012.
After the OEWG Parties asked MBTOC to re-review 5 CUNs.
Trends in Total Amount (t) of MB Approved (2010-2013) or Nominated for Critical Uses in 2014.
Overall, CUNs continue to fall.
Only 3 non A5 Parties continue to submit nominations.
Japan ceased CUNs in this round.
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014Australia 36 34 32 32 28Canada 34 19 16 13 10EC 0 0 0 0Israel 291 232 0 0Japan 267 249 220 3New ZealandSwitzerlandUSA 3235 2055 994 562.328 386TOTAL 3,863 2,589 1,261 611 424
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Final 2014 Amounts Recommended in Comparison to Previously Approved CUEs
*Numbers rounded to nearest tonne
CUE CUE [CUE]
2005 … 2013 2014
Australia 147 32 [28]Canada 62 13 [10]
J apan 748 3 0
USA 9,553 562 [416]
Others 5,516 0 0
TOTAL 16,050 611 [454]
Reporting of Stocks (Dec IX/6 1,bii)
MB stocks (t) reported at end of:
2005 2011
Australia 0 0
Canada 3.7 -0.6
Israel 0 Not Reported
Japan 48.1 9.7
USA 10,417.0 1249.0
Total 10,592.7 1258.1
- 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 email correspondence of the whole committee
• Consensus was not achieved on one nomination.
Final Recommendations for Soil Use (t)
Country and Sector
Nomination for 2014
Final Rec. 2014
AustraliaStrawberry runners
29.760 [26.784]
CanadaStrawberry runners
5.261 [5.050]
USA Strawberry fruit
415.067 [389.640]
TOTAL 450.088 [421.474]
Australia - Strawberry runners CUN and Final recommendation
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
CUN 35.75 37.5 35.75 35.75 29.79 29.79 29.79 29.79 29.76 29.8
CUE 35.75 37.5 35.75 35.75 29.79 29.79 29.79 29.76 29.76 26.8
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Party: Nominated 29.760 t. No further reduction since 2009.
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% (26.784 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 - 5.261 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 - 5.050 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
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
CUN 2468.87300000001
1918.4 1733.901 1604.669 1336.754 1103.422 1023.471 753.974 531.737 415.067
CUE 2052.846 1730.828 1476.019 1349.575 1269.321 1007.477 812.709000000001
678.004 415.067 389.640000000001
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CUN Final Recommendation: US Strawberry Fruit
Party Nominated for 2014 415.067 t
MBTOC interim recommendation 343.740 t
MBTOC final recommendation(No consensus)
389.640 t
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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 381.310 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 CommoditiesFinal 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 rice 1.187 [1.187]
Canada. Mills 5.044 [5.044]
USA
1. Commodities
2. Mills and Food Processing Structures
3. Dry Cured Pork
0.740
22.800
3.730
[0.740]
[22.800]
[2.466]
USA Sub total 27.270 [26.006]
Total 33.501 [32.237]
Australia Rice CUN trend and CUE
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
CUN 12.3 12.3 10.2 9.2 9.2 7.8 5.7 3.6 2.4 1.2
CUE 6.2 6.1 9.2 9.2 7.8 6.6 4.8 3.6 2.4 1.2
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Australia Packaged RiceFinal Recommendation – No Change
• Party: Nominated 1.187 tonnes, a 50% decrease from amount granted for 2013. Confirmed its phase out plan nominating in 2012 for 2014 as a final transition year. The applicant is adopting phosphine.
• MBTOC: Recommended 1.187 tonnes. Advised Party on steps to achieve success with phosphine fumigation, including improved temperature control.
Canada Flour MillsCUN trend and CUE
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
CUN 47.2 34.8 30.2 28.6 26.9 22.9 14.1 11 7.8 5
CUE 47.2 34.8 30.2 28.6 26.9 22.9 14.1 11 7.8 5
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Canada Flour MillsFinal Recommendation – No Change
• Party: The Party nominated 5.044 tonnes, an approximate 35% decrease of amount granted by the Parties for 2013. The remaining MB users are mills for durum semolina or have bakery mix plants and particularly large structures.
• MBTOC: MBTOC recommends 5.044 tonnes. SF still not approved for food contact. Pests in mills are unacceptable.
USA Mills and cereal CUN trend and CUE amounts
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
CUN 536.3 506 401.9 363 291.4 173 135.3 135.29 25.3 22.8
CUE 483 461.7 401.9 348.2 291.4 173 135.3 74.5 22.8 22.8
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US Mills and Food ProcessorsFinal Recommendation – No Change
• Party: Nominated 22.8 tonnes, a 10% decrease of the amount granted for 2013. To allow time to purchase equipment, modify structures, and/or practice using alternatives
• MBTOC: Recommends 22.8 tonnes. Disaggregated into: rice milling, 2.220 t; for pet food facilities 4.199 t; for mills 16.38t. Asked for updated phase out plan.
US Dried Fruit and NutsCUN trend and CUE
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
CUN 89.2 87.8 91.3 67.7 59 19.2 10 4.9 0.8 0.70000000000000
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CUE 89.2 87.7 79 59 45.6 19.2 5 2.4 0.8 0.70000000000000
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US Dried Fruit and NutsFinal Recommendation
• Party: Nominated 0.740 t, a 10% decrease of the amount granted for 2013. 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 0.740 tonnes, MBTOC
asked for updated phase out plan.
US smoke house hamsCUN trend and CUE amounts
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
CUN 136.3 135.7 40.8 19.7 19.7 4.5 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7
CUE 67.9 81.7 18.9 19.7 19 4.5 3.7 0 3.7 2.5
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US Dry Cure PorkFinal Recommendation
• Party: nominated 3.73 t, the same amount granted for 2013. 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 2.466 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 7th 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 2013Tasks and actions Date
Parties submit CUNs to Ozone Secretariat 24 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 MBTOC 7 March 2013
MBTOC meets to assess nominations March 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 website May 2013
OEWG bilateral discussions June – August 2013
MBTOC meets (or conducts email assessment according to feasibility and justification)
Sept- October 2013
MBTOC final report posted by Secretariat after TEAP review October 2013
24th Meeting of the Parties November 2013