Report of the MBTOC-QPS on Quarantine and Pre-shipment uses of Methyl Bromide

1. Report of the MBTOC-QPSonQuarantine and Pre-shipment uses of Methyl Bromide

2. MBTOC-QPS Sub-Committee Co-chair: Marta Pizano (Colombia) Members: Jonathan Banks (Aus) Ian Porter (Aus) Tom Batchelor (Bel) Jim Schaub (USA) Ken Glassey (NZ) James Turner (NZ) Takashi Misumi (Japan) Ken Vick (USA) David Okioga (Kenya) Nick Vink (S. Africa) Eduardo Willink (Arg)

3. Methyl bromide QPS consumption • Latest (2008) consumption data • Global consumption declines • A5 increases • Non-A5 decreases Ozone Secretariat Data Centre May 2010

4. MB-QPS consumption in Non-A5 Parties USA MB-QPS consumption reduces significantly to a level comparable with other Parties Ozone Secretariat Data Centre May 2010

5. MB-QPS consumption in A5 Parties China MB-QPS consumption variable, trending upwards and significantly larger than other A5 Parties Ozone Secretariat Data Centre May 2010

6. MB-QPS use in A5 Party regions ... Asian region increasing significantly

7. Decision XXI/6: TEAP Report (Chapter 8) • The availability, market penetration, regulatory requirements and drivers for technically and economically feasible alternatives for the largest MB-consuming categories: • Sawn timber and wood packaging material (ISPM-15) • Grains and similar foodstuffs • Pre-plant soils uses • Logs • Estimates of the amount of methyl bromide that could be replaced for these uses (update of Table 9.1 in 2009 QPSTF Report) • Draft methodology that TEAP would use, if requested by the Parties, to assess the impact of any future restriction on the QPS use of methyl bromide

8. Technical feasibility Controls pests to an appropriate level of protection Logistically acceptable Does not reduce the marketability of the commodity Economic feasibility Net returns using the alternative are acceptable No significant market disruption Other factors Authorised by relevant protection agency Registered, when necessary and operating to the required level of protection Alternatives for MB-QPS

9. Examples for sawn timber and wood packaging material (ISPM-15)

10. Examples of alternatives for grains and similar foodstuffs (pre-shipment)

11. Examples of alternatives for pre-plant soil treatment

12. Examples of alternatives for logs

13. Alternatives ... an illustrative view of how they were assessed See TEAP Progress Report, Pages 96 to120 for actual examples

14. Methyl bromide for QPS estimated to be replaceable globally with currently available technologies ...

15. Methyl bromide for QPS estimated to be replaceable globally with currently available technologies ... *1. Sawn timber and wood packaging material (ISPM-15); 2. Grains & similar foodstuffs; 3. Soils; 4. Logs

16. Methyl bromide for QPS estimated to be replaceable globally with currently available technologies ...

17. Soil uses categorised by a Party as “QPS” • One Party classifies pre-plant soil fumigation with MB as “QPS” • The use is for propagation material shipped across a County, State or Country border and requires official certification for plant health • The Party reported for some sectors almost 1,500 tonnes of MB in 2005 to certify a wide range of propagation material e.g. strawberry runners, ornamental nursery plants, forest nurseries • A further review by MBTOC of official Party information suggested this could now be higher than 1,500 tonnes • These pre-plant, soil uses of MB by the Party target endemic, non-quarantine pests, rather than quarantine pests

18. Soil uses categorised by a Party as “QPS” (continued) • Other Parties have replaced methyl bromide for propagation material with alternatives, through the CUN process • Alternatives are available and registered in the Party for use in specific locations and under specific conditions. As a result, MBTOC estimated 50% of these uses were replaceable • In consideration of a Minority Report on data in Table 8-5, MBTOC will update and re-analyse its estimate if further data are provided by the Party in time for the September TEAP-MBTOC Final Report on Critical Use Nominations • Further details in TEAP Report Vol 2 on pages 103 – 109 and 121-128

19. Draft methodology to assess the impact of a potential restriction on MB-QPS – General principles … • Phytosanitary treatments facilitate trade while minimising risk of introducing unwanted pests that can cause significant economic loss and environmental damage • MB-QPS is used on entry by relatively few Parties to facilitate trade with many other Parties • Trade flows are important and not easily replaced once disrupted • An available alternative for MB-QPS is one that is registered and operating to an appropriate level of protection • Bilateral agreements between Parties are needed for some pests, and can take many years to agree • The potential to replace MB-QPS depends on pest-commodity circumstances, regulations, economics, product marketability, and other important factors

20. Draft methodology to assess the impact of a potential restriction on MB-QPS – Specific steps … • Differentiate between the amount of MB-QPS used on import and exports • Initially focus analysis on Parties that consume most of the MB-QPS (12-15 A5 and 5-6 Non-A5 Parties) • Obtain updated QPS use data from Parties / NOUs • Consider regulations or measures that require the use of MB-QPS, and potential to change the regulation(s) • Focus on MB-QPS used for Quarantine, as Pre-shipment is considered easier to replace • Examine economic feasibility in terms of net returns of an alternative under the proposed conditions of use • Examine methods in some countries that have been used to phase out MB-QPS (success and failure examples)

21. Past and future work on QPS…

22. Draft methodology to assess the impact of a potential restriction on MB-QPS – Guidance from the Parties • Has TEAP’s proposed draft methodology for the assessment of a potential restriction on MB-QPS included all the elements that are considered important by the Parties? • MBTOC continues to need information from MB-QPS users e.g., quantity by commodity, as urged in Decision XI/13 • Other sources of information are important for TEAP e.g., UNEP regional meetings, annual reporting, other communications to OzSec • MBTOC would be pleased to meet with Parties during the OEWG-30 to receive feedback and further guidance on the proposed draft methodology