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Global Mercury Assessment

… regions have been factored into the emissions estimates. • Emission estimates for sectors not previously included, such … industrial sectors have increased again since 2005. Future emission trends have been examined using scenarios and … compared, they need to be better aligned in terms of the emission sources that are identified and used. UNEP Global …
24 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… force of the Convention for that Party. A Party may use emission limit values that are consistent with the … Parties, in particular in determining goals and in setting emission limit values. Each Party shall establish, as soon as … comprehensive and accurate) toolkits, to estimate the main emission sources in each country, and to conduct the work or …
24 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Acting Now!

… • By-product sulphuric acid is a potential source of re- emission • A number of effective mercury control technologies …
24 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Ratification and Implementation Guidelines

… Annex C to Legal and Illegal ASGM Article 8: Emissions Air Emission Sources Covered by the Convention Required Emission Control Measures Additional Measures for Both New … is more than insignificant (Article 7.3). A. Which air emission sources are covered by the Convention? Annex D lists …
24 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… means any relevant source that is not a new source; (f ) “Emission limit value” means a limit on the concentration, mass or emission rate of mercury or mercury compounds, often … force of the Convention for that Party. A Party may use emission limit values that are consistent with the …
24 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Implementation of key operational articles of the Minamata Convention

… into force of the Convention for it: • Quantified goal • Emission limit values • BAT/BEP • Multi-pollutant control … 5, in particular in determining goals and in setting emission limit values As soon as practicable, adopt guidance …
24 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Overview of key operational articles under the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… 5 years after entry into force of the Convention for it. Emission limit values that are consistent with the … or more of the following measures :  A quantified goal,  Emission limit values,  Best available techniques and best … sources (in particular in determining goals and setting emission limit values), on criteria for identifying sources, …
24 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the Minamata Convention on Mercury - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

24 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… evidence exists to advance risk reduction action • Enforce emission and release standards if in place, establish … world. Cities, which have both a high concentration of emission sources and a high density of people, feel keenly … other policies including regulatory measures, such as emission standards, and information tools, such as labelling …
24 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda

… policy, act or rules (Figure 16); and 104 had vehicle emission standards (Figure 17) (United Nations Environment … energy efficiency Clean production incentives Vehicle emission standards Fuel sulfur content Public transport …
24 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance