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Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury
… especially in developing countries, resulting from exposure to mercury of vulnerable populations, especially … an effort to protect human health and the environment from exposure to mercury in accordance with that Party’s other … adopting science-based health guidelines relating to the exposure to mercury and mercury compounds, setting targets …
Overview of key operational articles under the Minamata Convention on Mercury
… the reduction of emissions, releases of mercury and exposure to it ; o managing the trade and preventing the … care worker training and awareness raising ; o preventing exposure of vulnerable populations ; o providing information …
Handbook for the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and its Protocols
… region, died in the world as a result of air pollution exposure. Responding to the newest findings on the effects of … 7. “Critical load” means a quantitative estimate of the exposure to one or more pollutants below which significant … environmental and economic importance and, under certain exposure conditions, have harmful effects on human health, …
Manual of Compliance with and Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… and health-related risks associated with lead exposure. It highlights the urgent need to share all … may set very high protective levels, such as for exposure of children to pesticides, that may be more … of concerns about high mammalian toxicity, occupational exposure, and potential for adverse environmental impacts. …