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Acting Now!

… Mexico, EU, Russia, India and Brazil / Agentina / Uruguay Lead: United States Environmental Protection Agency … in Products Articles 4, 6, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19 and Annex A Lead: United States Environmental Protection Agency … Objective: Reduce mercury releases from coal combustion. Lead: International Energy Agency Clean Coal Centre Source: …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Global Mercury Assessment

… indicating that emissions reductions can eventually lead to decreases in mercury levels in surface oceans. This … and releases, as delays in action now will inevitably lead to slower recovery of the world’s ecosystems in future … the raw materials and the fuel may contain mercury and lead to emissions. The amount of mercury involved varies …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Becoming a Party to the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… a national situation analysis and collect information: The lead ministry/authority responsible for the Convention (such … listed below. 2. Make necessary national arrangements: The lead ministry/authority should prepare the necessary … and identify the signatory of the instrument: The lead ministry/authority should consult with the government …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… of the Convention and becoming a party thereto in order to lead to its rapid entry into force. It is anticipated that … implementation of the obligations of the Convention will lead to an overall reduction in mercury levels in the … accordance with Article 11, using operations which do not lead to recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Overview of key operational articles under the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… manner as per Article 11, using operations which do not lead to recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or … with Article 11 and using operations that do not lead to recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or … For the purpose of Annex D, “non-ferrous metals” refers to lead, zinc, copper and industrial gold. DISCLAIMER: The …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Global mercury waste assessment - Review of current national measures

… (2017). Global Mercury Waste Assessment. Nairobi. Lead Author Shunichi Honda United Nations Environment Programme Lead, Mercury Waste Area, Global Mercury Partnership Masaru … through the development of activities and procedures that lead to the sustainable management of wastes. Current …
26 May 2026 Document

At a glance: Minamata Convention on Mercury

26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Implementation of key operational articles of the Minamata Convention

… of chlor-alkali facilities, using operations that do not lead to recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or …
26 May 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

… WHO Food Additives Series, No.4: Evaluation of Mercury, Lead, Cadmium and the Food Additives Amaranth, …
26 May 2026 Document