Mebrom complies with the most stringent Belgian and European environmental & safety regulations. In general, Belgium imposes more stringent environmental regulations than most other European countries.

Mebrom is currently certified as a so-called ‘Seveso’ company (a specific status given by EU regulations to chemical companies which respond to certain strict environmental criteria).

Mebrom is currently in the last phase of upgrading its facilities to a Seveso higher level status.

• Information concerning regulatory organism: http://www.mina.be/vr_bedrijven.html
  
• Location of all ‘Seveso’ companies in Belgium: http://www.mina.be/front.cgi?id=1211

Mebrom’s considers a safe and responsible attitude towards the environment its top priority. No risks are taken whatsoever.

• One professional is full time occupied with prevention, health & safety and enviromental matters.
  
  
  

  Environmental co-ordinator:

  Ruben Debeer E-mail: rd@mebrom.com

  
  

  Prevention health & safety adviser:

  Ruben Debeer E-mail: rd@mebrom.com

  
  
  
• Mebrom has invested over more than €1.5 million in health and safety (detectors, control room, emergency response unit, etc.)
  

Given that Methyl Bromide is thought to contribute to the destruction of the Earth’s stratospheric ozone layer, the international treaty – The Montreal Protocol - has decided to gradually phase out the production and use of Methyl Bromide. A different phase out timing is foreseen for developing and developed countries as the use of Methyl Bromide is often crucial for a country 's harvest. Certain applications are also exempt from the phase out, such as the use of Methyl Bromide in quarantaine and pre-shipment applications. Moreover, the fact that Methyl Bromide has some unique characteristics has caused that the Montreal Protocol provides for some exemptions to the phase out, the so-called ‘Critical Use Exemptions’.

Although Mebrom complies with all current legislation and is aware of the potential negative impact of Methyl Bromide, strong arguments can be made to defend the use of methyl bromide. The alternatives to methyl bromide are maybe more ‘ozone friendly’, they are often more harmful to earth than Methyl Bromide. If you want to have a more positive (or balanced) – and scientifically equally supported – view of the use of Methyl Bromide please download the file here below:

          Methyl Bromide defense file

For more information about the Protocol of Montrea: visit the United Nations Environment Programme website.