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Overview of key operational articles under the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… except when an exclusion is specified in Annex A or an exemption had been specifically requested by a Party pursuant … is chosen, a Party is not eligible to claim any exemption under Article 6 (Article 4, paragraph 2). … be accompanied by a statement explaining the need for the exemption (Article 6, paragraphs 1 and 2). A Party may at any …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… is specified in Annex A or the Party has a registered exemption pursuant to Article 6. 2. A Party may, as an … processes, except where the Party has a registered exemption pursuant to Article 6. | 14 3. Each Party shall … in Annex A and Annex B, hereafter referred to as an “exemption”, by notifying the Secretariat in writing: (a) On …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Ridding the world of POPs - A guide to the Stockholm Convention on POPs

… use for which the importing coun- try has obtained an exemption. • It requires Parties to develop, within two … use for which the importing coun- try has obtained an exemption. • It requires Parties to develop, within two … no remaining countries registered for a particular type of exemption, this exemption will be closed to any future …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Ratification and Implementation Guidelines

… Exemptions Available to a Party upon Request The Initial Exemption The Second and Final Exemption Article 7: Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining … mercury free alternatives are available. This replacement exemption is intended where the MAP is a component of a …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Moving towards effective implementation

… economic integration organization may register for an exemption from the phase-out dates listed in Annex A and … by a statement explaining the Party’s need for the exemption.  Forms for registering an exemption, as well as the structure of the register of …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Implementation of key operational articles of the Minamata Convention

… A except exclusion specified in Annex A or registered exemption pursuant to Article 6 • Under certain conditions …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

An Explanatory Guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… with a broader scope Article Content Article Content 5 Exemption from the Protocol of TBM of certain pharmaceuticals for human use 1 Objective 6 Exemption from AIA procedure of transit TBM and of TBM of … to be the World Health Organization. 238. Despite this exemption, Article 5 recognizes the rights of Parties to …
26 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

The Minamata Convention on Mercury and its implementation in the Latin America and Caribbean region

… due statements explaining the Party’s need for the exemption. These exemptions shall expire after �ve years, and …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

26 May 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Food and Agriculture Organization (2017), Regulation of wood packaging material in international trade

26 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity