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Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… with limited capital investment and production; (b) “Best available techniques” means those techniques that are … within the territory of that Party. In this context: (i) “Best” means most effective in achieving a high general level … built, maintained, operated and decommissioned; (c) “Best environmental practices” means the application of the …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Overview of key operational articles under the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… can be different. In particular, the application of best available techniques and best environmental practices (BAT/BEP) is required for new … is substantial or not (paragraph 2(d)). Definitions of best available techniques and best environmental practices …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… goals, setting emission limit values, and identifying best available techniques and best environmental practices (BAT/BEP). For the period until … and release inventories, and the identification of best available techniques and best environmental practices. …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Global mercury waste assessment - Review of current national measures

… mercury switches in end-of-life vehicles; and a code of practice for the envi- ronmentally sound management of … lamps containing mercury. A technical document outlines best management practices for minimizing the releases of … to minimize waste production through the ap- plication of best available technologies, and through the development of …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Acting Now!

… The World Chlorine Council has made available good practice guidance to non members of the Council. This … Oral health promotion • Training of dental professionals • Best management practices in clinics • Sound management of … practices: Gravity methods like panning are one of the best and most widely used methods to eliminate mercury use in …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Global Mercury Assessment

… things, ongoing work in other forums, addressing: (a) Best available data on mercury atmospheric emissions and … and is fully referenced according to standard scientific practice. As such, it is the single reference for the Summary … of knowledge concerning some aspects of emissions. The best estimate, taking a conservative approach, is 1960 …
18 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

… Euro Chlor, 2004. Code of Practice, Mercury Housekeeping, Environmental Protection 11, … Prevention and Control (IPPC) - Reference Document on Best Available Techniques in the Chlor-Alkali Manufacturing … Pollution Prevention and Control Reference Document on the Best Available Techniques for Waste Incineration . Available …
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