SCOPE of DISCUSSION the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) has the following mandate: "To assure the people of adequate supply of quality Fertilizer and Pesticide (F / P) at reasonable prices" to educate and train the handlers, users and the general public on safe and judicious use of F / P.
SCOPE of DISCUSSION the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) has the following mandate: "To assure the people of adequate supply of quality Fertilizer and Pesticide (F / P) at reasonable prices" to educate and train the handlers, users and the general public on safe and judicious use of F / P.
SCOPE of DISCUSSION the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) has the following mandate: "To assure the people of adequate supply of quality Fertilizer and Pesticide (F / P) at reasonable prices" to educate and train the handlers, users and the general public on safe and judicious use of F / P.
FPA Bldg., BAI Cmpd Visayas Avenue , Quezon City April 23, 2012
Presented by AUGUSTO L. CANLAS Deputy Executive Director Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority SCOPE OF DISCUSSION The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority Presidential Decree No. 1144, Pesticide Rules and Regulations Certified Pesticide Applicators (CPA) Accreditation Policies and Guidelines Phase-out of Methyl Bromide, NQPS PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1144 CREATING THE FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE AUTHORITY May 30, 1977
Pursuant to Section 1 of P.D. 1144, the Fertilizer and PesticideAuthority (FPA) has the following mandate:
To assure the people of adequate supply of quality fertilizer and pesticide (F/P) at reasonable prices, rationalize their production and marketing, and educate the public on the safe and judicious use of these inputs. To encourage safe and judicious utilization of Fertilizer and Pesticide (F/P). To enforce the FPA rules and regulations in the production, importation, exportation, marketing, distribution and storage of F/P. To rationalize the production, marketing and distribution of F/P. To educate and train the handlers, users and the general public on safe and judicious use of F/P. To establish and implement the national F/P residue control measures. Improved quality of life for all Filipinos through increased farm productivity and food production using the necessary agricultural inputs that do not endanger human health and environment on a sustainable basis. MISSION
To be a catalyst in the empowerment of farmers and fisherfolks by helping them become better informed, and more efficient and conscientious in the management of their plant nutrition and crop protection requirements and preservation of marine and aquatic resources.
Powers and Functions under Sec. 6, PD 114 Conduct information campaigns and activities. Promote and coordinate fertilizer and pesticide researchers to ensure scientific pest control, safe use and handling of pesticides, higher standards and quality of products and better application methods. Call upon other government instrumentality for information or assistance in the exercise of its powers and performance of its duties and functions. Promulgate rules and regulations. Institute proceedings against violators and establish and impose penalties and sanctions to violators. PD 1144 and Its Implementing Rules and Regulations 1.Regulation and control Registration of fertilizer and pesticide products Licensing of all handlers of fertilizer and pesticides Regulatory and enforcement action Inspection of handlers Restriction and banning of certain pesticide formulation Access to records Price monitoring and inventory controls Imposition of appropriate penalties and sanctions. General Functions 2. Information Training and accreditation programs Dissemination of info materials Media liaisons 3. Development Industry support Cooperation and coordination initiatives SECTION 9. Registration and Licensing No pesticides, fertilizer, or other agricultural chemical shall be exported, imported, manufactured, formulated, stored, distributed, sold or offered for sale, transported, delivered for transportation or used unless it has been duly registered with the FPA or covered by a numbered provisional permit issued by FPA for use in accordance with the conditions as stipulated in the permit. Separate registrations shall be required for each active ingredient and its possible formulations in the case of pesticides or for each fertilizer grade in the case of fertilizer.
No person shall engage in the business of exporting, importing, manufacturing, formulating, distributing, supplying, repacking, storing, commercially applying, selling, marketing, of any pesticides, fertilizer and other agricultural chemicals except under a license issued by the FPA. FPA Pesticide Regulatory Policies and Implementing Guidelines, otherwise known as the Greenbook mandate and functions of the FPA registration of chemical pesticides policy guidelines on biorational pesticides licensing certification and accreditation of pesticide handlers product stewardship and responsible care post registration activities penalties for violations Pesticides is any substance or product, or mixture thereof, including active ingredients, adjuvants and pesticide formulating intended to control, prevent, destroy, repel or mitigate directly or indirectly, any pest. Definitions Other agricultural chemicals shall mean chemicals, chemical inputs and chemical compounds not herewith covered by the definition of fertilizer and pesticide but utilized by the agricultural sector. Definitions Definitions Active ingredient a substance that gives the formulated product its pesticidal properties. Antidote the most practical immediate treatment in case of poisoning that includes first aid treatment. Certified applicator an individual who is certified or authorized to use or supervise the use of any pesticide which is classified for restricted use. Commercial applicator a person who enters into a contract or agreement for monetary consideration, to perform service by applying pesticide or servicing any device. Licensee a person to whom a license to import, manufacture, formulate, repack, distribute, deliver, sell, transport, store or apply any pesticide has been issued. Definitions
Applicators, etc., shall constitute the following: Certified applicator means any individual who is certified as authorized to use or supervise the use of any pesticide which is classified for restricted use. Commercial applicator means any person who enters into a contract or an agreement for the sake of monetary payment and agrees to perform a service by applying any pesticide or servicing any device but shall not include a farmer trading work with another. Private applicator means a certified applicator who uses or supervises the use of any pesticide which is classified for restricted use for purposes of producing any agricultural commodity on property owned or rented by him or his employer or (if applied without compensation other than trading of personal services between producers of agricultural commodities) on the property of another person. Under the direct supervision of a certified applicator shall mean a pesticide shall be considered to be applied under the direct supervision of a certified applicator if it is applied by a competent person acting under the instructions and control of a certified applicator who is available if and when needed, even though such certified applicator is not physically present at the time and place the pesticide is applied. Label means a display of the written printed or graphic matter upon the immediate container of any pesticide and a requirement made by or under authority of this Decree that any word, statement, or other information appearing on the label shall not be considered to be complied with, unless such word, statement other information also appears on the outside container or wrapper, if any there be, of the retail package of such article, or is easily legible through the outside container or wrapper.
License means the person whom a license to import, manufacture, formulate, repack, distribute, deliver, sell, transport, store or apply any pesticide has been issued pursuant to these rules.
Definitions Handlers shall mean exporters, importers, manufacturers, formulators, distributors, suppliers, wholesalers, dealers, repackers, commercial applicators, warehousers, and retailers of fertilizers, fertilizer inputs, pesticide and other agricultural inputs. Definitions Damaged pesticide shall apply to any pesticide which has been subjected to any factor that has changed its registered concentration or caused it to decompose or deteriorate as to be ineffective or dangerous in storage or use.
Inert ingredient means any substance which serves as a carrier or diluent for the active material but in itself is not pesticidal.
Ingredient statement means a statement of the name and percentage of each ingredient, together with the total percentage of the inert ingredients. If the pesticide contains any arsenic in any form, the statement shall include the percentage of total and water soluble arsenic, each calculated as elemental arsenic. Imminent hazard means a situation which exists when the continued use of pesticide will likely result in unreasonable adverse effects on the public and/or the environment or will involve unreasonable hazards to the survival of a species declared endangered by the appropriate authorities.
Immediate container refers to the container or package which is immediately after or nearest the pesticide but does not include the package liner. Definitions
Misbranded pesticide shall apply to any pesticide if:
Its label bears any statement, design or graphic representation relative thereto, or to its ingredients, which is false and misleading. The label fails to clearly and plainly show the name and address of the registrant, person or licensee whose name shall appear on the label, the name, bran d or trade mark under which said article is registered and sold; and the net content Its labeling is an imitation of another pesticide that is already registered and whose sale is authorized. Its label bears any reference to registration under these rules, when not so registered. The label accompanying it does not contain any directions or indications for use which are necessary for effective result of which, if complied with, are inadequate for the protection of the public. The label does not contain a warning or precautionary statement as required under Article V, Sec. 1 (g) of these rules to protect injury to human and other vertebrate animals, vegetation and useful invertebrate animals. The label does not bear an ingredient statement on the immediate container and on the outside container or wrapper as the case may be. Any word, statement, or other information required by or under the authority of these rules to appear on the label or labeling is not placed thereon with such prominence as will render it unlikely to be read and understood by any person. In the case of an insecticide, nematicide, fungicide, bactericide or herbicide when used as directed it shall be injurious to man or other vertebrate animals or vegetation, except weeds, to which it is applied, or to the person applying such pesticide.
. DEFINITIONS
Pesticide formulation means any mixed or unmixed product intended to be used for controlling, destroying or repelling any pest or for preventing its growth or mitigating its effects.
Provisional permit means a numbered permit issued to allow marketing for use of a pesticide on a limited basis and under stipulated conditions, including safety and health precautions during distribution and use, as regards periods of use, methods of application or otherwise, for the purpose of obtaining information needed before granting a registration.
Registrant means the person who has registered any pesticide in accordance with the provisions of these rules. Restricted pesticides classified under FPA Circular on Restriction and which can only be applied by a CPA or by a Service Technician under direct supervision of a CPA.
Service Technician a person authorized to commercially apply and use restricted pesticides who need not be certified but be under the direct supervision and responsibility of a CPA. Definitions Certified Pesticide Applicators (CPA) are those who have attended a training course and passed an examination administered by the FPA. The training course and examination are based on activity modules for exterminators and/or fumigators. Corresponding identification cards are issued as a proof of accreditation. Certified Pesticide Applicator may be pest exterminator and/or fumigator
Certified Pest Exterminator an FPA certified pesticide applicator who applies or supervise application of pesticide for pest agricultural extermination work. Certified Fumigator an FPA certified applicator who applies or supervise application of pesticide for fumigation job.
Classification of Certified Pesticide Applicators Pest Control Operators (PCO) Establishments allowed to enter into contracts for the commercial application of pesticides for extermination and/or fumigation work Pest Control Operators are required to employ at least one (1) CPA in the main office and one (1) in every branch office as a requirement for the issuance of their business licenses by the FPA. PCOs who wish to do application jobs in another region or province shall inform the FPA Project Development Officer of such operations or activities. Accreditation simply gives the CPA the right to apply restricted pesticides but not to purchase and enter into commercial contracts for pest control work.
Proposed trade name. Statement of composition, chemical identities of active ingredient including stability in storage. Adequate toxicological data on its active ingredient. Instructions for use, precaution, first aid, antidote. Report of official or accredited experimental stations on biological tests on efficacy and safety of the product under local conditions. Methods of analysis of the formulated compound. Methods of determination of residues. Samples or information on efficacy and safety of the product as required by FPA. Application for registration of a pesticide requires a complete and detailed information on the following: FPA shall not make public information that contain and relate to trade secrets, commercial or financial information obtained from a person, privileged and confidential, except when necessary to carry out provisions of PD 1144 in court cases or during public hearings. If FPA proposes to release information which the registrant believes to be protected from disclosure, FPA shall notify the subject registrant in writing and sent by certified delivery. FPA shall not release the information until 30 days after receipt of notice by the registrant. During the 30 day period, the registrant may initiate court action for declaratory judgment on the release of the information. Protection of Data Inspection of establishment Duly designated FPA personnel are authorized to enter, at any time, establishments or places where pesticides are stored for distribution and sale for quality monitoring and product sampling. FPA personnel must present proper credentials before entering place to be inspected. If sample is taken, FPA personnel shall issue a receipt to the store owner or representative describing the sample obtained. If requested, portion of the sample equal in volume or weight from those taken shall be given to the store. Analysis result shall be promptly furnished the store. Confiscation and seizure To prevent or control injury or danger to plants, animals, public health and the environment, any pesticide prohibited under FPA rules may be summarily impounded, confiscated, removed, stopped from being sold and used and seized by FPA to await final proceedings and disposition.
Tests showing that such pesticide is unsafe for use under the conditions upon which the application becomes effective. Violation of any provision of PD 1144 and its implementing rules. Evidence that such pesticide is injurious, harmful, detrimental, hazardous to animals and plants, public health and the environment or if the product is an imminent hazard. False statement of a material fact. Grounds for suspension or revocation of registration of a pesticide product BANNED AND RESTRICTED PESTICIDES IN THE PHILIPPINES GUIDELINES ON RESTRICTED PESTICIDES A Restricted Pesticide is covered by two basic guidelines:
1. They may not be allowed for distribution, sale and use in certain crops and / or areas of the country, and; 2. They may be used only by and under the supervision of certified applicators, or under such conditions as the FPA Executive Director may require. Importation not allowed except in cases of emergency. Those for termite control only. Those for use under specific limitations. For specific usage Not for use near aquatic systems Too hazardous for general use/for institutional use onl - -Inorganic arsenicals for wood treatment plants only -Entropop for use in banana plantations only Restricted due to health hazards Acute chronic toxicity Suspected to be carcinogenic Potential environmental contaminant Absence of antidote Classification of Restricted Pesticides Guidelines on Banned Pesticides Not to be brought and used in the country under any circumstances. Too toxic for use under normal situation. Voluntarily withdrawn by the manufacturer due to toxicity. Registration was cancelled due to grave misuse. Subject to outright confiscation and seizure by FPA.
RESTRICTED PESTICIDES A. Importation Not Allowed Except in Cases of Emergency as Determined by the Authority.
1.Aldicarb 2.Chlorobenzilate RESTRICTED PESTICIDES 1.DDT All uses cancelled except for malaria control purposes by the Department of Health. Banned as per FPA Board Resolution02, 2005 2. Endosulfan Not for use near aquatic system and in paddy rice. The concentration will be reduced to 5% EC or lower for other uses (FPA Board Resolution No.01,2005). 3. Monochrotophos Allowed use is for bean fly control on legumes only (FPA Board Resolution No.01,1993). 4.Too Hazardous for General Use (For Institutional Use Only) a.Paraquat Restricted for Institutional Use Only.Approval of use will be based on strict compliance by the importer/end-user of the requirements set for its use. b. Phenamiphos for use in banana and pineapple plantations. c. Enthoprop for use in banana plantations only. d. Methidathion for use in banana plantations only. e. Inorganic Arsenicals (Arsenic Trioxide) for use by FPA- accredited wood treatment and wood preserving plants only f. Lindane (Gamma/BHC) The only allowed use to date is on pineapple plantations by soil pre-plant application g. Pentachlorophenol for use in wood treatment only by FPA accredited wood treating plants and institutions. Fumigants and Other Chemicals for Use by Certified Fumigators Only 1.Methyl bromide, for QPS use only 2.Carbon Disulfide 3.Phosphine-generating compounds 4.HCN-generating materials 5.Carbon tetrachloride 6.Chloroform 7.Ethylformate
Statement of composition, chemical identity of the active ingredient. Registration number/provisional permit number. Name and address of registrant. Common name. Content Direction for use. Warning or precaution statement to include poisoning symptoms, adequate safety, health, first aid treatment measures, antidote. Indication of hazards including pictograms. Instruction on decontamination and disposal of empty containers. Lot number and formulation date. The label must be in English or any of the major dialects, must be legible and direct in meaning which can be read without detaching from the container.
Labeling, Packaging and Advertising of a Registered Product
Sec. 9 PD 1144 No person shall engage in the business of importing, manufacturing, formulating, repacking x x x commercially applying, selling, marketing of any pesticides, fertilizer and other agricultural chemicals except under a license issued by the FPA. Sec. 2 of this Rules provides that All commercial applicators of pesticide should apply for a license with FPA before being allowed to perform services as a commercial pesticide applicator. FPA shall require proof of competence and responsibility of the applicant before issuing a license. Licensing of Pesticide Handlers Certified Agricultural Exterminator an FPA certified pesticide applicator who applies or supervise application of pesticide for agricultural extermination work. Certified Fumigator an FPA certified applicator who applies or supervise application of pesticide for fumigation job.
Classification of Certified Pesticide Applicators
1. Applicant Must be a Filipino citizen. Foreigners may be allowed to participate in the seminar and be presented with a certificate of attendance but will not be qualified to apply for an FPA CPA Accreditation ID card and a license as a PCO. Must be of legal age. Must have college level education. Application Requirements for CPA Accreditation Seminar Continuation 2. Application for CPA seminar shall be reviewed and evaluated to ensure compliance with the minimum requirements for admission. 3. Only those who have completed the CPA training course shall be allowed to take the examinations. Passing grade is 70% and above. **Those who obtained a rating from 66% - 69.45% shall be allowed to take removal examinations that should be taken only once within a year from the date of issuance of report of rating. Area of Coverage The areas of activity coverage include, but not limited to, the following: 1. Buildings such as schools, hospitals, food factories and other food handling establishments, commercial buildings and those under construction, movie houses and bodegas/warehouses. 2. Transportation facilities such as air, land and sea transport for public and private use. 3. Handicraft factories and container van with export materials. 4. Lumber yards and other treatment processing plants. 5. Other facilities engaged in the protection of stored, processed or manufactured products.
Responsibilities of CPA The CPA must demonstrate competence and practical knowledge in the safe use, handling, storage and disposal of restricted pesticides, the life cycle of a wide variety of pests, types of formulations appropriate for fumigation and of the safe and effective pest control practices as well as the appropriate protective clothing.
He must have direct supervision of service technicians and must always be present during the application of the restricted pesticides. He must keep a record of the name and address of clients, chemical, pesticide formulation and amount used and the target pests most especially when restricted pesticides are used. All these records must be made available to FPA every six (6) months.
He must regularly attend symposia or seminars sponsored by the FPA, and other professional organizations.
He must inform FPA of the termination of his services with the PCO registered with the FPA and/or his movement to another pest control company.
CPAs must demonstrate practical knowledge on: Identification and life cycle of a wide variety of pests. Types of pesticide formulations appropriate for application. Proper and safe use of restricted pesticides. Specific factors which may lead to hazardous conditions such as continuous exposure in various situations. Feel or knowledge of surrounding conditions especially during outdoor applications. Competence on the safe use, handling, storage and disposal of pesticides and its empty containers. Pest control practices associated with his profession. *** Such competence shall be verified by FPA through its accreditation system which employs written procedures or such other equivalent systems designed and administered by FPA. Areas of Competence of CPAs The FPA Certification and Accreditation program for Certified Pesticide Applicators was designed to: Update and upgrade technical knowledge of persons engaged in pest extermination and fumigation work. Restructure their professional standards. Educate and train those who wish to venture in the pest and disease control profession. Guarantee safe and professional application of pesticides. Ensure compliance with FPA rules. Those who completed the CPA accreditation course and passed the corresponding examinations shall be entered in FPA registry of CPAs. A certificate of attendance shall be presented to all participants after the CPA seminar regardless of ones passing the exams. CPA shall only be issued FPA Accreditation ID on the following instances: 1. The CPA is hired by a PCO. 2. The CPA is hired as an in-house CPA by a non PCO company. 3. The CPA puts up his own PCO. Accreditation simply gives the CPA the right to apply restricted pesticides but not to enter into commercial pest control work. A PCO company or establishment should be set up for the purpose. A PCO is required to employ a CPA, another CPA and a separate license is required for each branch or outlet. Out of town jobs must be coordinated with FPA Regional or Provincial Officer concerned.
Accreditation and License Continuation CPA Accreditation ID fee is P600.00 valid for one (1) year renewable on the date of issuance of accreditation card. PCO license fee is P1,200.00 valid for one (1) year renewable on the issuance of license. Attendance to a refresher course conducted by FPA is one of the requirements for renewal of license as a PCO. Supervision of Service Technician by CPAs CPAs must have direct supervision over service technicians. Presence of CPA is required during application of restricted pesticides by service technicians. Reference and Monitoring Records The CPA must keep a record of his work stating name and address, pesticide formulation and volume used, target pest, etc. that will provide treatment history which may be useful in avoiding pest resistance and residue problems. To be conducted by FPA personnel/inspector in the office/facilities/ warehouse/storeroom for new PCO applicants and those renewing their license on the following minimum requirements: fire extinguisher rubber gloves, face masks, goggles, rubber boots, hard hats pesticide warning signs drainage and washing area with adequate water supply adequate ventilation absorbent materials saw dust, fine soil plastic container/bags for contaminated waste compliance with Good Housekeeping concept ** License shall only be issued to qualified and responsible handlers to protect human health and the immediate community on the hazards of pesticide that are being used, mixed or stored. The FPA inspection team shall allow a maximum of one (1) month to comply. Inspection Regular Spot Inspection To be conducted without notice. Concentrate on safety in storage and handling of pesticides and product inventory. Inspection of books and records especially on restricted pesticides. Inspection of Books and Reports of Licensees a. FPA requires persons or handlers of pesticides to maintain books and records with respect to their operation for inspection and monitoring purposes. b. Any person or handler of pesticides and other agricultural chemicals subject to PD 1144 should, upon request of FPA, furnish reports on the following: Quantity, volume and value of product handled. Delivery and movement of imported pesticides to include brand, quantity, active ingredient, invoices and pertinent import documents. All pesticide handlers and CPAs/PCOs must make available to FPA, upon request, books and records on day to day business especially those that are related to pesticide purchase, delivery, sale or usage. Data and information that are considered trade secrets, commercial or financial information shall be protected from release by FPA. Sale and usage of restricted pesticides should have a record of name and address of buyers and name and quantity of products purchased. Total records of sales must tally with stock inventory/deliveries/purchase. CPAs should keep records on treatment using restricted pesticides that should be maintained in any format to include name and address of treated property, type of treatment performed and type and volume of pesticide used. Records Keeping Any of the reasons cited under Art. IV of the FPA IRR No. 1 s. 1977. Acts of dishonesty, fraud and deceit. Ignorance or negligence that result to poisoning or death to clients or to the public by direct action or by persons under his supervision. Application of pesticides inconsistent with label instructions. Disregard for safety equipment or the operation of faulty or unsafe equipment causing injury or death to the applicator or service technician. * Licensee shall be notified by certified delivery of the revocation order and shall be granted an opportunity for a hearing. Hearing must be requested formally within ten (10) days from receipt of notice. However, based on the gravity of the offense, a CPA or PCO may be outrightly suspended pending hearing for the revocation of accreditation or license. Grounds for Revocation of Accreditation of CPAs and License of PCOs Imposition of penalties from warning to fines, suspension or revocation of accreditation and license or the filing of appropriate criminal charges against violators of any of the provisions of PD 1144 and its implementing rules. Product recall or remedial advertising. Imposition of penalties specified under Sec. 3, Art. IV of FPA IRR No. 1 s. 1977.
Enforcement Action SECTION 10. Penalties Pesticides Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Decree or any of the provisions of the rules and regulations issued or promulgated by FPA on pesticides, shall be liable to a penal servitude of not in excess of one year or a fine of P5,000.00 but not more than P10,000.00 provided that if the violation is committed by a corporation, firm, partnership, cooperative, association or any other entity, the penalty shall be imposed upon the guilty officials or officers of such entities. Validity, Renewal and Fee Identification card is issued only to CPA employed in a Pest Control Company/Institution. It has a validity period of one year. Pre-requisite to renewal is attendance to one symposium and payment of the corresponding fee The Ozone Layer A thin fragile shield in the stratosphere with high concentration of ozone molecules 20-40 kms. from the earths surface that envelops the entire earth which efficiently and effectively filters and screens all harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Ozone Layer Depletion and the Ozone Hole The depletion or thinning of the ozone layer resulting to the loss of its blocking effect against the harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun resulting into ozone hole. The ozone hole was first observed in the 1980s with a size of about 11.1 M square miles, slightly larger than the continent North America. Measurable ozone depletion occurs in most regions of the world, except the tropics. Human and Economic Costs of Ozone Depletion Reduced immune responses which may increase incidence of infectious diseases and reduce efficacy of vaccination programs. Weakens human immune system which lessen the ability to combat bacterial and viral and infectious diseases 16% ozone depletion could result to further losses in phytoplankton leading to a loss of about 7 million tons of fish per year 1% increase in ozone depletion is estimated to result to 150,000 additional cataract cases worldwide 10% reduction in the ozone layer will result in 25% increase in skin cancer for temperate latitude by 2050 Disrupted growth processes in some plants leading to reduced yields for certain crops and forest trees. Adverse effects to some plastics and other materials of commercial significance reducing useful outdoor life Human and Economic Costs of Ozone Depletion continues.. What are the ozone depleting substances (ODS)? Man-made compounds containing chlorine and bromine It is now a well established fact that some widely used man-made chemicals are destroying the stratospheric ozone layer Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) - refrigerant and foaming agent Halons - fire extinguishers Methyl chloroform - industrial solvents Methyl bromide - fumigant Methyl Bromide (MB) and the Ozone Layer MB is a compound consisting of carbon, hydrogen and bromine, that is registered with the FPA as a broad spectrum pesticide for the control of nematodes, fungi, weeds and insect pests. A highly potent gas that is toxic to most living organisms. MB is colorless, odorless (2% chloropicrin warming odorant), highly volatile, flammable, extremely hazardous, can causes severe burns and requires special handling by licensed applicators. One bromine atom can break down about 50 times as much as ozone molecules as chlorine in CFCs. MB break down into reactive bromine atom, then react with ozone molecules breaking it down into oxygen molecule. Depending on the process and methods, emissions can vary from 30 to 95% of the MB used. Emissions occur at 3 stages in the fumigation process During treatment, due to leaks Immediately after treatment, during venting or plastic sheeting is removed from soils Following treatment, when MB is absorbed by soil particles or commodities and structures is gradually released. Methyl Bromide (MB) and the Ozone Layer Uses of Methyl Bromide Soil fumigation to kill organism in soil prior to planting Commodity/grains such as wood, stored products, large lots of grains Structural fumigation to disinfect structures such as aircraft, ships and flourmills Quarantine and pre-shipment for wood packaging materials and treatment of plant derived products such as furniture, handicrafts, abaca fibers, basket wares etc. Included MB among the ODS and calls for a monitoring and reporting system and a phase-out schedule for controlled or those that are not specified as Quarantine and Pre-Shipment (QPS) use of MB. The Philippine Senate ratified the Amendment on March 19, 2001. GLOBAL RESPONSE The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (1987) An international agreement enjoining signatory countries to gradually reduce and phase-out production and consumption of ODS. The Philippines became a signatory to the Protocol on September 14, 1988. The Copenhagen Amendment (1992) Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT UNDER THE PROTOCOL RA #6969, the Toxic and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990 and the DENR-EMB Philippine Ozone Desk
MB Phase-out Schedule under the Montreal Protocol Developed Countries 1999 reduction of 25%
2001 reduction of 50% 2003 reduction of 70% Phase-out by 2005 except for critical use exemptions Developing Countries (Phils.) 2002 Freeze at ave. 1995-1998 levels 2003 Review of reduction schedule 2005 Reduction of 20% 2009 Phase-out except for critical use exemption Phasing-out of MB was identified as the largest single step that governments could make to further protect the ozone layer. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Phase-out schedule of controlled or none QPS uses of Methyl Bromide Reporting System under the phase-out strategy, all MB consumption must be reported. A quarantine applications should be supported with Phytosanitary and/or Fumigation Certificate issued by BPI which will be the basis of FPA in distinguishing QPS usage from none QPS and in monitoring compliance to phase-out schedule. Phase-out strategy continued.. Quarantine Application treatment to prevent the introduction, establishment or spread of quarantine pests or to ensure their official control that is performed or authorized by a national plant, animal or environmental protection or health authority. Plant Quarantine activities designed to prevent introduction and/or spread quarantine pests to ensure their control (UN-FAO-IPPC definition) UN-FAO-IPPC recommendation the Interim Committee on Phytosanitary Measures (ICPM) recognizes the need to retain MB for critical quarantine treatments until suitable alternative phytosanitary treatments or procedures are available Phase-out strategy continued.. Affected sectors soil fumigation in banana plantations, stored grains/commodities that include grain warehouses and storage facilities and flour millers. Pre-Shipment Application any treatment other than quarantine application applied no less than 21 days prior to export to meet the requirements of the importing country or official requirement of the exporting country, those that are performed or authorized by a national plant, animal, environmental, or health authority. Controlled or non-QPS Applications usage of MB other than for quarantine and pre-shipment (QPS) purposes that include structural and stored commodity application and soil fumigation. Phase-out strategy continued.. COMPARISON OF NON-QPS USE 2007-09
In ODP MT In Percentage Allocation Actual Usage at 98% Allocation compared to baseline Actual usage at 98% compared to baseline Actual usage compared to yearly allocation 2005 Non-QPS Usage 8.24 8.192 80.00% 79.53% 99.42% 2006 Non-QPS Usage 6.18 4.052 60.00% 39.34% 65.57% 2007 Non QPS QPS Usage 4.12 2.3725 40.00% 23.03% 57.58% 2008 Non-QPS Usage 2.06 1.91414604 20.00% 18.58% 92.92% 2009 Non-QPS Usage 0 0.02239104 NA 0.00% 0.00% Issuance of Administrative Order No. 17 by the Department of Agriculture on Guidelines for the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) and the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) on the implementation of a Logbook Monitoring System of Methyl Bromide QPS uses.
Issuance of FPA Memorandum Circular No. 01 Series of 2011 on Amendment to the Consolidated Guidelines for Handlers of Methyl Bromide in the Implementation of QPS Use of Methyl Bromide. Update: