May 21, 2007

ISSUE 1167

METHYL BROMIDE INVENTORY CONTINUES DOWNWARD TREND

The methyl bromide inventory held by U.S. companies at the end of 2006 continues to shrink, according to data released by EPA on May 16. The data show a steady decline in inventory since 2003, when the agency began collecting such information.

EPA’s data indicated that about 16,422 metric tons of methyl bromide existed in 2003, followed by 12,994 metric tons in 2004, 9,974 metric tons in 2005, and 7,671 metric tons in 2006. EPA said in a news release that the trend shows the United States continues to manage its domestic inventory appropriately.

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