Disclosure of Interest Declarations - TEAP Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee (MBTOC) - QSC - as of April 2009

Chair

Ms Michelle Marcotte
See TEAP disclosure. 

Dr Jonathan Banks
See TEAP disclosure

Dr Chris Bell
Food and Environment Research Agency
Sand Hutton
York Y041 ILZ
UNITED KINGDOM
Dr. Christopher Hugh Bell, is a Fellow of the Food and Environment Research Agency (formerly the Central Science Laboratory), Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, at York, UK, where he led research into fumigation technology, including studies on methyl bromide and potential alternatives which were sponsored by UK government agencies and private companies, until his retirement in 2004.  He is also a Regional Editor for the Journal of Stored Products Research for Europe and Africa, an Elsevier journal publishing original research addressing problems encountered in the storage of durable commodities. Dr. Bell has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, and does not represent organizations seeking to phase out ODSs.  He works occasionally as a consultant to governments and companies on matters related to methyl bromide use or replacement, or the Montreal Protocol. Travel and subsistence to attend MBTOC meetings has been paid by the UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), or by UNEP.

Fred Bergweff
CEO, EcO2 BV
James Wattstraat 6,
3281 NK
Numansdorp, The Netherlands
Mr Fred Bergwerff is the General Manager for ECO2 B.V., a company that provides disinfestation services through controlled atmospheres technology and equipment, and related consulting services. He is employed in a full time capacity with responsibilities for joint-venture partnerships, technical assistance, training and promotion of good practices in the structural, commodity, quarantine and port disinfestation industries, particularly specialising in QPS and ISPM-15 treatments.  ECO2 does not have a commercial relationship with any fumigant or pesticide manufacturers/registrants.  ECO2 has been involved in research trials on MB alternatives and has assisted companies to adopt MB alternatives for structures, stored commodities and pre-shipment and quarantine treatments. ECO2 has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because of its expertise in disinfestation and pest control, particularly non-chemical treatments.  Other than controlled atmospheres and the company ECO2 BV, Mr Bergwerff and his business partners in ECO2 have no proprietary interest in ODS or other alternatives to ODS, and do not own stock in companies that manufacture ODS or other alternatives to ODS. He carries out consulting work for organizations and companies that are seeking to phaseout ODS.  Mr Bergwerff’s wife owns shares in ECO2, has no proprietary interest in ODS or other alternatives to ODS, and does not own stock in companies manufacturing ODS or other alternatives to ODS. Travel to MBTOC meetings is paid by ECO2, which receives no contribution for this travel from any other company or organisation.

Dr Kathy M. Dalip                                                 Article 5 member
Entomologist
CARDI Belize
Central Farm, Western Highway
Cayo District
Belize, Central America
Mailing address: P.O. Box 2. Belmopan City
Belize
Dr. Kathy M Dalip is an Entomologist at the Caribbean Agriculture Research and Development Institute (CARDI), which has headquarters in Trinidad and offices in twelve member countries.  Kathy works full-time at the CARDI Belize Unit, Central Farm, Western Highway, Cayo District, Belize, Central America. Between 2000 and 2005, Kathy was stationed at the CARDI Jamaica Unit where she was a member of the Jamaica Methyl Bromide Working Group.  Her work at CARDI is focused in the areas of integrated pest management (IPM) and organic agriculture. Hence, her emphasis is on finding non-chemical pest control options to improve production and economic feasibility for farmers. Kathy has no proprietary interest alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and has not done consulting for organizations seeking to phaseout ODSs.  Travel to MBTOC meetings is paid by for by the Ozone Secretariat of UNEP.

Dr Ricardo T Deang                                                                       Article 5 member
4 Istanbul Street
Merville Park
Parañaque, Metro Manila
THE PHILIPPINES
Dr Ricardo Deang is a retired Deputy Administrator for Pesticides of the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) – a government regulatory office for fertilizers and pesticides – since April 1996. He was responsible for registration, restriction, and banning of pesticides when imminent hazards are posed; and certification of pesticide applicators and fumigators. FPA has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because the Philippines is a signatory to the Montreal Protocol and the office restricts/monitors methyl bromide importation and use. Prior to this position Mr. Deang worked as a research entomologist on biological control. Currently Mr Deang is Chairman of the Board of a consultancy firm, Management and Executive Network, Inc. He has no proprietary interest on alternatives or substitute to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODSs or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does not engage in consulting for organizations seeking to phase out ODSs. His wife and their children have no proprietary interest on alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, do not own stock in companies producing ODSs or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and do not engage in consulting for organizations seeking to phase out ODSs. They have no interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol. Travel to MBTOC meetings is paid by UNEP.

Dr. Patrick Ducom
Ministère de l’Agriculture
LNDS - QUALIS
71, avenue Edouard Bourleau - BP 71
33883 VILLENAVE D'ORNON CEDEX
Jacques François Patrick Ducom, Agronomy Engineer, is a long standing MBTOC member and head of the Laboratoire National Denrées Stockées (LNDS), Plant Protection Service, Ministry of Agriculture, France. Dr Ducom is a full time researcher in fumigation LNDS. He works occasionally as a consultant for Implementing Agencies of the Multilateral Fund on matters related to the Montreal Protocol. Dr Ducom has no proprietary interest on alternatives or substitute to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODSs or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does not engage in consulting for organizations seeking to phase out ODSs. Travel to MBTOC meetings is paid from the LNDS budget

Mr Kenneth Glassey
Senior Advisor Operational Standards Biosecurity New Zealand
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Pastoral House, 24 The Terrace
P.O. Box 2526
Wellington, New Zealand
Mr Kenneth Logan Glassey is a Senior Biosecurity Adviser at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF). Ken Glassey is a full time adviser on Phytosanitary Treatments and Treatment Operators at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Head Office, Wellington, New Zealand.  MAF has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because quarantine and preshipment treatments uses a significant amount of methyl bromide (218 tonnes in 2004). Current responsibilities cover researching, developing and reviewing New Zealand’s import standards including operational standards such as treatments for imported commodities. This also involves monitoring quality and adequacy, initiating remedial action as necessary, and the provision of advice on the practical application and implications of such standards. Mr Glassey has been involved in QPS inspection and treatments for 20 years with particular expertise with forest produce, and worked in forest management for 11 years prior to that. Mr Glassey has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does not consult for organizations seeking to phaseout ODSs.  He does not work as a consultant to implementing agencies on matters related to the Montreal Protocol. Mr Glassey’s partner living in same home does not work for or consults for any organization which has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol.  She has no proprietary interest alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does not consult for organizations seeking to phaseout ODSs. Travel to TEAP/TOC/TSB meetings is paid by MAF.

Mr. Alfredo T. Gonzalez                                                     Article 5 Member
President
Pestcon Pest Management and General Services
Unit 203 Crispina Building
Quezon Avenue,
Quezon City
THE PHILIPPINES
Mr. Gonzalez is president of Pestcon Pest Management and General Services, a company with an interest in the Montreal Protocol because it uses methyl bromide and heat treament  for Quarantine and pre-shipment treatments as well as ISPM 15 treatments for wood packaging materials. Mr. Gonzalez is also Chairman of Le Firenze Marketing and Management Corp., a company concerned with distributing pesticides for health and hygiene. Mr. Gonzalez, has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, and does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs.  He was the general consultant for the implementation of the Methyl Bromide Phase-out program in the Philippines for the Government of his country, under the Department of Natural Resources- Philippine Ozone Desk (DENR-POD) in cooperation with the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA), which is directly related to the Montreal Protocol. Project was completed December 2008. Neither Mr Gonzalez’s wife nor their children have any proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes in ODSs. Expenses related to Mr. Gonzalez’s attendance to MBTOC meetings are paid by UNEP. 

Dr Darka Hamel                                                                             Article 5 member
Institute for Plant Protection in Agriculture and Fisheries and Rural Development Republic Croatia
Rim 98, 10000 Zagreb
CROATIA
Dr. Darka Hamel is an entomologist responsible the protection of stored products. Dr Hamel is a full time executive manager at the Institute for Plant Protection in Agriculture and Fisheries and Rural Development of the Republic Croatia (PPI).  The PPI has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because companies using methyl bromide for treatment in accordance with ISPM 15 are authorized to do so in accordance with the PPI recommendation.  Dr. Hamel has no proprietary interest alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does not consulting for organizations seeking to phaseout ODSs. Dr. Hamel works occasionally as a consultant to the Croatian Ministry for Environmental Protection and Physical Planning regarding legislation on matters related to the Montreal Protocol. Travel to MBTOC meetings is paid by UNEP.

Mr Takashi Misumi
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries MAFF, Japan
1-16-10 Shin-yamashita, maka-ku
Yokohama, 231-0801
JAPAN
Mr. Takashi Misumi, member of MBTOC since 2005 is a senior researcher at the Yokohama Plant Protection Station (YPPS). Mr. Misumi is a full time Researcher at the Quarantine Disinfestation Technology Section, Research Division of YPPS. He has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does not consult for organizations seeking to phaseout ODSs. Neither his spouse nor their children work for organizations with an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol. Expenses related to the attendance of MBTOC meetings are paid by International Department of MAFF.

Dr David M Okioga                                                                       Article 5 member
Coordinator, Kenya Ozone Office, National Environment Management Office
Ministry of the Environment and National Resources 
PO Box 67839
Nairobi
KENYA
Dr. David Okioga is a founding member of MBTOC, joining in 1992. He was MBTOC co-chair between 1997 and 2002. Dr Okioga was the Director, National Plant Quarantine Services of Kenya for sixteen years. He also served as the Coordinator in Agricultural Botany under the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture on Plant Breeder's Rights, Member of the National Agricultural Research Centre, National Horticultural Research Centre, National Potato Research Centre, and the National Committee for the National Genebank. Dr. Okioga has undertaken a number of contracts from the African Unity (then Organization of the African Unity), FAO and UNEP. Some of these consultancies were related to crop protection, where methyl bromide was considered as the chemical of choice for soil fumigation, whereas others were on strengthening the Montreal Protocol policies on ODS phase out in the African region (including methyl bromide).  In 1995, Dr. Okioga was appointed Coordinator, of the National Ozone Unit (NOU) of Kenya by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Kenya, in consultation with UNDP, a post that he still holds at present. Dr. Okioga's main responsibility is strengthening the government of Kenya in meeting the requirements of the Montreal Protocol and in phasing out of ODS in the country.Dr. Okioga has no proprietary interests in alternatives for ODS and does not consult for companies seeking to phase out ODS. Travel and expenses related to his attendance to MBTOC meetings are paid by UNEP.

Dr. Jordi Ruidavets
IRTA
Carretera de Cabrils Km. 2
E-08348 Cabrils (Barcelona)
SPAIN
Dr. Jordi Riudavets is a Researcher at the Institute for Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA) of Spain.  He is a full time director of the Entomology Department, with experience in the development and transfer of integrated pest management (IPM) programs for stored products and horticultural crops. The IRTA has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because is a state-owned company of the Catalan Government, and its activities are concerned with scientific research and technology transfer in the areas of agriculture, aquaculture and the agrifood industry.  Dr. Riudavets has no proprietary interest alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does not consult for organizations seeking to phaseout ODSs.  He occasionally works as a consultant to the Spanish Government, food companies, pest control companies and private companies with interest in matters related to the Montreal Protocol. Travel to MBTOC meetings is paid by the Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino.

Prof. Dr. Christoph Reichmuth
Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants
Institute for Ecological Chemistry, Plant Analysis and Stored Product Protection
Koenigin-Luise-St.19
D-14195 Berlin
GERMANY
Prof. Dr. Christoph Reichmuth is chemist and responsible for stored product protection. Dr. Reichmuth is a full time director of the Institute for Ecological Chemistry, Plant Analysis and Stored Product Protection of the Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants in Berlin, Germany, of the German Ministry for Nutrition, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, Germany. The Federal Ministry for Nutrition, Agriculture and Consumer Protection together with the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety has a pronounced interest to replace methyl bromide as quickly as possible, due to the strongly expressed political interest and public opinion in Germany. Dr. Reichmuth has no proprietary interests other than a, patent for production of phosphine from magnesium phosphide in a generator with the company Degesch Detia, Germany, a patent for the treatment of stored products and organic materials (wood) with inert atmospheres with the company Buse, Germany, a patent for pheromone traps for Lepidopteran pests with the Max-Planck-Society, Germany. At present there are no royalties paid from the patents to Dr. Reichmuth. He gave advice to private companies in Germany to obtain critical use exemptions for methyl bromide in helping to understand the English forms of UNEP/TEAP. He works occasionally as a consultant to UNIDO, supporting projects or parties to replace methyl bromide. Travel to MBTOC meetings or related meetings concerning the phaseout of methyl bromide are paid by the German Ministry for Nutrition, Agriculture and Consumer Protection or by the German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.

Mr. John Sansone
SCC Products
2641 W. Woodland
Anaheim, CA 92801
UNITED STATES
Mr John Sansone is the President and General Manager for SCC Products.  He is employed in a full time capacity with responsibilities for sales, training, stewardship and as a consultant for end users in the residential, commodity, quarantine and port fumigation industries.  SCC Products has a commercial relationship with several fumigant/pesticide manufacturers/registrants, some of which offer products which are considered alternatives to MB.  SCC Products has been involved in research trials in the food processing and stored commodities sectors.  The firm was instrumental in the transition to alternatives for the residential fumigation marketplace and currently is transitioning alternatives into the commodity fumigation market.  It is also involved in the implementation of recapture equipment for commodity fumigation companies in California. SCC Products has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because of its relationship and expertise in many fumigation areas.  Mr Sansone has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does not consult for organizations seeking to phaseout ODSs.  He does not work as a consultant to the UN, UNEP, MLF, Implementing Agencies, Governments, companies, etc. on matters related to the Montreal Protocol.  Mr Sansone has no relatives or business partners that work for or consult for any organization with an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol nor does he have relatives or business partner having a proprietary interests in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, or who own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs or consult for organizations seeking to phaseout ODSs. Travel to MBTOC meetings is paid by SCC Products, which receives no contribution for this travel from anyone.