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Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… activities to meet these goals. Mercury is recognized as a substance producing significant adverse neurological and … lead to recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or alternative uses. 5. Each Party shall: (a) Endeavour to … lead to recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or alternative uses. 6. Each Party shall not allow the export of …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Global mercury waste assessment - Review of current national measures

… waste disposal facilities, es- tablishment of hazardous substance handling facilities, and recovery or incineration …
20 Jun 2026 Document

Operational articles of the Minamata Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Implementation of key operational articles of the Minamata Convention

… lead to recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or alternative uses for information purposes only Article 3 - … deliver co-benefits for control of mercury emissions • Alternative measures Whatever measures used should achieve … deliver co-benefits for control of mercury releases • Alternative measures for information purposes only Article 9 …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Overview of key operational articles under the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… lead to recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or alternative uses. Mercury from primary mining cannot be used … lead to recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or alternative uses (paragraph 5 (b)). DISCLAIMER: The … that year. (Article 4, paragraph 1) A Party may choose an alternative option (“de minimis level”), where it indicates, …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Global Mercury Assessment

… countries, cement kilns are burning increasing amounts of alternative fuels, including wastes that may contain mercury. … to account for emissions from other fuels, including alternative fuels (such as old tyres and other wastes) and … fall under one of two main categories: • Mass-balance/substance-flow based estimates, which are based on the …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Technical guidelines: Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with mercury or mercury compounds

20 Jun 2026 Document