Philippines National Methyl Bromide Phase-out Strategy (NMBPS)

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National Methyl Bromide Phase-out Strategy (NMBPS)

This project aims to gradually reduce and eliminate a total of 10.3
ODP tons of methyl bromide (non-Quarantine and Pre-Shipment use only).
It also aims to ensure that there are viable and permanent
alternatives and alternative approaches to maintain this phaseout.
However, uses of MB for quarantine and pre-shipment (QPS) are
currently exempt from the reduction and phaseout. The project is being
implemented by the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) of the
Department of Agriculture (DA) in coordination with the POD.

QPS versus non-QPS
Quarantine applications are MB treatments to prevent the introduction,
establishment and spread of quarantine pests and diseases, to ensure
official control, that is performed or authorized by a national plant,
animal, environmental protection or health authority. Pre-shipment
applications are treatments other than quarantine applications applied
within 21 days prior to export to meet the official requirement of the
importing country or existing official requirements of the exporting
country. Official requirements are those performed or authorized by a
national plant, animal, environmental, health or stored product
authority.
Non-QPS applications are MB treatments other than those stated under
the QPS applications, such as soil sterilization, stored commodities
and structural uses. Other agencies involved in the implementation of
the project:

Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) coordinates with the FPA in the
implementation of the accreditation system for fumigators and in
upholding fumigation standards. It also validates and furnishes
additional data/information on certificates issued to accredited
Quarantine Treatment Providers.
National Food Authority (NFA) coordinates with FPA through reports
on fumigation conducted at NFA warehouses nationwide and mobilize the
agency in availing information and attendance to meetings/training
conducted by FPA in like with the phase-out strategy and in the use
and application of alternatives and substitutes.
Bureau of Post Harvest Research and Extension (BPHRE) provides
information/technology based on the studies and research conducted on
fumigation and pest management in stored grains.


National Methyl Bromide Phase-out Strategy (NMBPS)

This project aims to gradually reduce and eliminate a total of 10.3
ODP tons of methyl bromide (non-Quarantine and Pre-Shipment use only).
It also aims to ensure that there are viable and permanent
alternatives and alternative approaches to maintain this phaseout.
However, uses of MB for quarantine and pre-shipment (QPS) are
currently exempt from the reduction and phaseout. The project is being
implemented by the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) of the
Department of Agriculture (DA) in coordination with the POD.

QPS versus non-QPS
Quarantine applications are MB treatments to prevent the introduction,
establishment and spread of quarantine pests and diseases, to ensure
official control, that is performed or authorized by a national plant,
animal, environmental protection or health authority. Pre-shipment
applications are treatments other than quarantine applications applied
within 21 days prior to export to meet the official requirement of the
importing country or existing official requirements of the exporting
country. Official requirements are those performed or authorized by a
national plant, animal, environmental, health or stored product
authority.
Non-QPS applications are MB treatments other than those stated under
the QPS applications, such as soil sterilization, stored commodities
and structural uses. Other agencies involved in the implementation of
the project:

Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) coordinates with the FPA in the
implementation of the accreditation system for fumigators and in
upholding fumigation standards. It also validates and furnishes
additional data/information on certificates issued to accredited
Quarantine Treatment Providers.
National Food Authority (NFA) coordinates with FPA through reports
on fumigation conducted at NFA warehouses nationwide and mobilize the
agency in availing information and attendance to meetings/training
conducted by FPA in like with the phase-out strategy and in the use
and application of alternatives and substitutes.
Bureau of Post Harvest Research and Extension (BPHRE) provides
information/technology based on the studies and research conducted on
fumigation and pest management in stored grains.