2022 Report of the Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee - 2022 Assessment

Aug 31, 2026

2022 Report of the Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee presents an assessment under the Montreal Protocol, focusing on methyl bromide control measures, production and consumption trends, and the status of phase-out. The report examines alternatives for soil treatments and durable commodities, and evaluates exempted Quarantine and Pre-shipment uses. It also analyzes emissions from methyl bromide applications, including sources, reduction decisions, and economic issues, supported by committee coordination and references.

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Pages165

Reading Time58 min

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Executive Summary

Concise Summary

Mandate and report structure

The Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee (MBTOC)

Methyl bromide control measures

Production and consumption trends

Alternatives to methyl bromide

Alternatives to methyl bromide for Quarantine and Pre-shipment (QPS) applications (exempted uses)

Emissions from methyl bromide use and their reduction

Economic issues

Introduction to the Assessment

Global overview of methyl bromide uses

MBTOC mandate

Committee process and composition

Methyl Bromide Production, Consumption and Progress in Phase-out

Methyl bromide global production and supply

Methyl bromide trends in global MB consumption

Methyl Bromide Emissions and Emissions Reduction

Global Sources and Emissions

Current levels of consumption for fumigation

Decisions of the Parties urging restriction of emissions

United Nations Environment Program Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 2022 Report of the Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee 2022 Assessment The text of this report is composed mainly in Times New Roman. Composition of the Report: Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee Coordination: Ian Porter, Marta Pizano, MBTOC Co-Chairs. Final editing and layout: Marta Pizano, Ian Porter, MBTOC co-chairs Reproduction: UNEP/ Ozone Secretariat, Nairobi Date: January 2023 Under certain conditions, printed copies of this report are available from: United Nations Environment Programme Ozone Secretariat P.O. Box 30552 Nairobi, Kenya This document is also available in portable document format from: HYPERLINK "http://ozone.unep.org/science/assessment/teap" http://ozone.unep.org/science/assessment/teap No copyright involved. This publication may be freely copied, abstracted and cited, with acknowledgement of the source of the material. ISBN: 978-9914-733-95-2 Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee: Co-Chairs: Marta Pizano (Colombia); Ian Porter (Australia) Members: Jonathan Banks (Australia), Mohammed Besri (Morocco), Fred Bergwerff (The Netherlands), Aocheng Cao (China), , Ken Glassey (New Zealand), Alfredo Gonzalez (Philippines), , Takashi Misumi (Japan), Ayse Ozdem (Turkey) Christoph Reichmuth (Germany), Jordi Riudavets (Spain), Akio Tateya (Japan), Alejandro Valeiro (Argentina), Nick Vink (South Africa), Tim Widmer (USA) Acknowledgments: MBTOC acknowledges support from Dr Paul Fraser and Nada Derek for Chapter 4 of this report in assisting with preparation of some text, figures and review of information. UNEP 2022 Report of the Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee 2022 Assessment Table of Contents TOC \h \z \u \t "Heading 1,1,Heading 2,2,Heading 3,3" HYPERLINK \l "_Toc125059541" 1.Executive Summary PAGEREF _Toc125059541 \h 9 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc125059542" 1.1. Concise Summary PAGEREF _Toc125059542 \h 9 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc125059543" 1.2.Mandate and report structure PAGEREF _Toc125059543 \h 10 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc125059544" 1.3.The Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee (MBTOC) PAGEREF _Toc125059544 \h 10 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc125059545" 1.4.Methyl bromide control measures PAGEREF _Toc125059545 \h 10 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc125059546" 1.5.Production and consumption trends PAGEREF _Toc125059546 \h 11 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc125059547" 1.6.Alternatives to methyl bromide PAGEREF _Toc125059547 \h 11 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc125059548" 1.6.1. Alternatives for soil treatments PAGEREF _Toc125059548 \h 11 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc125059549" 1.6.2. Alternatives for treatment structures and durable commodities (non-QPS) PAGEREF _Toc125059549 \h 12 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc125059550" 1.7.Alternatives to methyl bromide for Quarantine and Pre-shipment (QPS) applications (exempted uses) PAGEREF _Toc125059550 \h 13 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc125059551" 1.8.Emissions from methyl bromide use and their reduction PAGEREF _Toc125059551 \h 15 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc125059552" 1.9.Economic issues PAGEREF _Toc125059552 \h 16 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc125059553" 2. Introduction to the Assessment PAGEREF _Toc125059553 \h 17 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc125059555" 2.1.Introduction PAGEREF _Toc125059555 \h 17 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc125059556" 2.2.Global overview of methyl bromide uses PAGEREF _Toc125059556 \h 17 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc125059557" 2.2.1. MB uses identified in Articles of the Protocol PAGEREF _Toc125059557 \h 17 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc125059558" 2.3. MBTOC mandate PAGEREF _Toc125059558 \h 19 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc125059559" 2.4. Committee process and composition PAGEREF _Toc125059559 \h 20 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc125059560" 2.5. MBTOC assessments on methyl bromide PAGEREF _Toc125059560 \h 20 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc125059561" 2.6. Definition of an alterna

FAQs

What topics are covered in the 2022 MBTOC assessment?

The assessment covers methyl bromide control measures, production and consumption trends, alternatives (including QPS exempted uses), emissions and emissions reduction, and related economic issues.

How does the report treat alternatives to methyl bromide?

It evaluates alternatives for soil treatments and for treatment structures and durable commodities, and also considers alternatives specific to Quarantine and Pre-shipment (QPS) applications.

What emission aspects are analyzed in the report?

The report examines emissions from methyl bromide use by identifying global sources, current fumigation consumption levels, decisions of Parties restricting emissions, and potential sources and quantities lost to the atmosphere.

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