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Methyl Bromide | US EPA

2021-10-7 · Methyl bromide may be used fumigate commodities within 21 days of export to meet the official requirements of the importing or exporting country. An example of a preshipment use of methyl bromide is the application to exported nuts immediately before shipment because of official requirements of the destination country.

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Methyl Bromide (Bromomethane) - US EPA

2021-6-25 · The primary use of methyl bromide is as a fumigant in soil to control fungi, nematodes, and weeds; in space fumigation of food commodities (e.g., grains); and in storage facilities (such as mills, warehouses, vaults, ships, and freight cars) to

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Methyl bromide - UNEP

Methyl bromide, an ozone depleting substance, was used extensively in the past as a fumigant for controlling a wide range of pests and pathogens present in soils (fungi, bacteria and soil-borne viruses), as well as in post-harvest storage of commodities, in buildings or structures (insects, mites, nematodes and rodents).

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Methyl bromide - Food and Agriculture Organization

2021-2-17 · Methyl bromide has also been used as a sterilizing agent, although it has approximately one tenth the activity of ethylene oxide against bacteria and fungi (Bruch, 1961; Richardson and Monro, 1962). Its use for the sterilization of space vehicles in combination with ethylene oxide has been reported by Vashkov and Prishchep (1967). ...

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Methyl Bromide: Quarantine and Preshipment Uses

2020-12-16 · Three categories of methyl bromide use are exempted from phase-out under the control measures: use as a chemical feedstock, uses that the Parties to the Montreal Protocol deem ‘critical’ under Decision IX/6 of the Parties to the Protocol subsequent to complete phase-out, and use for quarantine and pre-shipment (QPS) (see Box 2). ...

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Rule for Recognizing Uses of Methyl Bromide as Official

1999-12-8 · the use of methyl bromide as official control.1 The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Bill) (Public Law 107–171, Section 7504) amended the Plant Protection Act of 2000 (PPA) (7 U.S.C. § 7701 et seq.) by adding a new section requiring the Secretary to determine whether methyl

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US EPA - Pesticides - Fact Sheet for Methyl bromide

2015-9-16 · • Methyl bromide is a broad-spectrum fumigant chemical that can be used as an acaricide, antimicrobial, fungicide, herbicide, insecticide, nematicide, and vertebrate control agent. • Methyl bromide’s most prevalent use pattern is as a soil fumigant. It is also used as a post harvest treatment of commodities and for structural fumigation.

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Why should every Country Ban the use of Methyl Bromide?

2021-12-3 · Transporting Methyl Bromide in a liquid state. The use of bromomethane as a pesticide is plummeting under the Montreal protocol as the gas is responsible for ozone layer depletion. Methyl bromide is used in fumigation. Fumigation is a process to control pests, removing harmful microorganisms by filling an area with gaseous pesticides.

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Methyl Bromide - California Department of Pesticide

2021-10-25 · specific methyl bromide use, and non-agricultural methyl bromide use may influence measured ambient methyl bromide air concentrations. 2 Chemical Description . Methyl bromide (Figure 1) is a colorless, non-flammable gas (US EPA, 2005). Methyl bromide has a high vapor pressure, and will tend to partition in the air (Oros & Neal, 2010; US EPA, 2009;

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Methyl Bromide- phase out and alternatives - PAN Europe

2016-3-20 · Methyl bromide has been identified as one of the chemicals depleting the ozone layer and its phase out was considered a very important step, although pre-shipment and quarantine uses (about 22% of global methyl bromide use) are exempt from the controls of the Protocol.

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Methyl bromide - Food and Agriculture Organization

2021-2-17 · Methyl bromide has also been used as a sterilizing agent, although it has approximately one tenth the activity of ethylene oxide against bacteria and fungi (Bruch, 1961; Richardson and Monro, 1962). Its use for the sterilization of space vehicles in combination with ethylene oxide has been reported by Vashkov and Prishchep (1967). ...

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Methyl Bromide - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

Joseph Jankovic MD, in Bradley and Daroff's Neurology in Clinical Practice, 2022. Methyl Bromide. Methyl bromide has been used as a refrigerant, insecticide, fumigant, and fire extinguisher, but its use has been banned in many countries because of its ozone-depleting properties. Its high volatility may lead to work-area concentrations sufficient to cause

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Methyl Bromide Use and Mitigation Opportunities

2020-7-28 · Methyl Bromide White Paper〡2020 Tab 2:Cost comparison of phytosanitary treatments Fumigant Cost ($/JAS) Phosphine $1.00 Methyl Bromide $4.00 Debarking $8.00 - $10.00 Source: Stakeholders in Methyl Bromide Reduction (STIMBR) MB use for imports and border protection

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Rule for Recognizing Uses of Methyl Bromide as Official

1999-12-8 · the use of methyl bromide as official control.1 The Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (2002 Farm Bill) (Public Law 107–171, Section 7504) amended the Plant Protection Act of 2000 (PPA) (7 U.S.C. § 7701 et seq.) by adding a new section requiring the Secretary to determine whether methyl

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Methyl Bromide use in Victoria - health.vic.gov.au

2021-10-16 · Methyl Bromide use in Victoria Community factsheet Updated June 2018 Methyl bromide (MeBr) is an odourless, colourless gas used as a fumigant pesticide for the control of a wide variety of pests including insects, spiders, mites, snails and rodents. The only use of methyl bromide in Australia is for soil treatment for strawberry runner

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Methyl Bromide Critical Use Exemptions

2018-6-3 · 6 Methyl Bromide – Use Categories Under Montreal Protocol Implemented under Clean Air Act Administered by Office of Atmospheric Programs Critical Use Exemption Process No technically and economically feasible alternatives Loss of use will lead to a market disruption Quarantine and PreShipment Official government agency established quarantine

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Methyl Bromide - California Department of Pesticide

2021-10-25 · specific methyl bromide use, and non-agricultural methyl bromide use may influence measured ambient methyl bromide air concentrations. 2 Chemical Description . Methyl bromide (Figure 1) is a colorless, non-flammable gas (US EPA, 2005). Methyl bromide has a high vapor pressure, and will tend to partition in the air (Oros & Neal, 2010; US EPA, 2009;

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Methyl Bromide- phase out and alternatives - PAN Europe

2016-3-20 · Methyl bromide has been identified as one of the chemicals depleting the ozone layer and its phase out was considered a very important step, although pre-shipment and quarantine uses (about 22% of global methyl bromide use) are exempt from the controls of the Protocol.

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Methyl Bromide Phase-Out Strategies

2021-5-28 · Use of methyl bromide continues to grow rapidly in some developing countries, despite fast approaching requirements for a 2002 freeze on consumption and 20% reduction in 2005 under the international Montreal Protocol agreement.

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Container Fumigation - Methyl Bromide Fumigation

2022-2-9 · Methyl Bromide is a substance used as a fumigant and pesticide used in the export of products in shipping containers leaving Canada. The primary use of methyl bromide is in logs, hard and soft woods, food and food commodities (eg:

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Residential Proximity to Methyl Bromide Use and Birth ...

2013-6-1 · Methyl bromide use in the Salinas Valley declined from 850,000 kg in 2000 to 565,000 kg in 2010 but still represented 29% of soil fumigant use (California DPR 2001a, 2012a). Although critical use exemptions for methyl bromide use are being phased out (U.S. EPA 2012), the lack of fumigant alternatives may prolong its use in the state of California.

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Methyl Bromide Use and Mitigation Opportunities

2020-7-28 · Methyl Bromide White Paper〡2020 Tab 2:Cost comparison of phytosanitary treatments Fumigant Cost ($/JAS) Phosphine $1.00 Methyl Bromide $4.00 Debarking $8.00 - $10.00 Source: Stakeholders in Methyl Bromide Reduction (STIMBR) MB use for imports and border protection

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Methyl bromide | SafeWork NSW

Methyl Bromide’s use has been severely restricted under the Montreal Protocol which is a global agreement to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances (ODS). Methyl Bromide is classified as an ODS. There are ‘essential use’ exemptions in place in many countries, including Australia.

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Methyl Bromide - healthandenvironment.org

2017-8-22 · exemptions that still allow the use of methyl bromide. Chemical Description The chemical name (IUPAC, CAS) for methyl bromide is bromomethane, and it is classified as an alkyl bromide. It is a colorless and odorless gas at normal temperatures and pressures, but the liquefied gas can be handled as a liquid (14.4 lb/gal) under moderate pressure.

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Methyl Bromide - California Department of Pesticide

2021-10-25 · specific methyl bromide use, and non-agricultural methyl bromide use may influence measured ambient methyl bromide air concentrations. 2 Chemical Description . Methyl bromide (Figure 1) is a colorless, non-flammable gas (US EPA, 2005). Methyl bromide has a high vapor pressure, and will tend to partition in the air (Oros & Neal, 2010; US EPA, 2009;

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Methyl bromide (Bromomethane) (HSG 86, 1994)

2021-11-23 · The use of methyl bromide as a soil fumigant is restricted in some countries. Methyl bromide is also used to fumigate buildings, furniture, books, and archival material. In the chemical industry, methyl bromide is used primarily as a methylating agent. 2. SUMMARY AND EVALUATION 2.1 Human ...

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Methyl Bromide Final Review Report

2015-5-1 · • Methyl bromide is a potent and toxic biocide with insecticidal, fungicidal and herbicidal properties, and is present in 16 Australian-registered products. • Methyl bromide is being reconsidered because current labels contain uses that may pose an unacceptable risk to the environment. It is the most potent ozone depleting substance

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221. Methyl bromide (WHO Pesticide Residues Series 1)

2021-11-23 · FAO and WHO 1972 METHYL BROMIDE This pesticide was evaluated at the Joint Meeting in 1965 (FAO/WHO 1965c) and was reviewed extensively in 1966 and 1967 (FAO/WHO 1967b, 1968b) and briefly in 1968 (FAO/WHO 1969b). Reference should be made to Appendix IV, where Section 3 of the report on the 1971 meeting (FAO/WHO 1972a) is reproduced.

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Applications of bromine and its compounds

2005-1-30 · The fact that methyl bromide is highly active even at low temperatures is a clear advantage. Despite progress in agricultural knowledge since the first use of methyl bromide 60 years ago, no other substance with similar efficacy has yet been found. Bromine Compounds Ltd. started production of methyl bromide in 1961, the year

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Methyl bromide health monitoring guidelines

2020-7-22 · From 1 January 2005 all use of methyl bromide, other than for quarantine and pre-shipment or chemical feedstock applications, is prohibited in Australia. However some 'critical use exemptions' have been allowed under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.(2) Critical use exemptions have been granted for soil

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