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Overview of key operational articles under the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… mercury or mercury compounds present in such products as non-mercury metals, ores, or mineral products, including … is mercury” (Article 2(i)). In application of Article 3, a Party shall not allow primary mercury mining that was not … trade of mercury with other Parties as well as with non- Parties (paragraphs 6 to 10). The measures required …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

An Explanatory Guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… States, government agencies and a diverse range of non-governmental organizations in a unique world partnership: … Reproduction of this publication for educational or other non-commercial purposes is authorized without prior written … of the States involved in transboundary movement between Party and non-Party 157 vi An Explanatory Guide to the …
26 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Major Components of the Cartagena Protocol - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… and Participation 10. Transboundary Movement of LMOs with Non-Parties 11. Compliance Procedures and Mechanisms 1. … for intentional introduction into the environment of the Party of import. According to these rules, the Party of … 10. Transboundary Movement of LMOs with Non-Parties The Protocol provides that transboundary …
26 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

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

… for Parties who engage in trade in mercury with Non-Parties: Parties wishing to export mercury to Non-Parties must obtain consent in writing and demonstrate … storage. Parties wishing to import mercury from a Non-Party shall obtain a certificate stating that the mercury …
26 May 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… the implementation of the Convention and becoming a party thereto in order to lead to its rapid entry into force. … mercury or mercury compounds present in such products as non-mercury metals, ores, or mineral products, including … interim storage as set out in Article 10; or (b) To a non-Party that has provided the exporting Party with its …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Moving towards effective implementation

… supply sources and trade Primary mercury mining • Each Party shall not allow primary mercury mining that was not … or environmentally sound interim storage (Article 10) To a non-Party that has provided the exporting Party with its … sound interim storage. No import of mercury from non-Parties unless – written consent and certification that …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Before the meeting

… that participate in these processes, alongside non-voting observers (e.g. representatives from non-Party States and NGOs.) Meetings of decision-making bodies …
26 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Implementation of key operational articles of the Minamata Convention

… • Naturally occurring trace quantities in such products as non- mercury metals, ores, or mineral products, including … products. for information purposes only  Each Party shall not allow primary mercury mining that was not … •Environmentally sound interim storage (Article 10) To a non-Party that has provided the exporting Party with its …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Ratification and Implementation Guidelines

… Process for Annex B Article 6: Exemptions Available to a Party upon Request The Initial Exemption The Second and Final … society, including both environmental and health related non- governmental organizations and industry. 2 About the … of over 95 public interest environ- mental and health non-governmental organizations from more than 52 countries …
26 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Regional instruments on hazardous wastes- extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… importation of hazardous wastes into African states from non- parties to the Convention. To make this ban effective, … Africa are about to take place and to prevent them, each party is required to set up a “dump watch”. Should any such … absence of fault or negligence against other parties and non- parties. Under article 12, parties agreed to hold …
26 May 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste