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C1 - No Significant Harm, Pollution Prevention and Quality Standards

… significant harm is an obligation of conduct based on the standard of due diligence. The appropriateness of the … through the licencing of wastewater discharges indicating emission limits (based on best available techniques) and the … joint water quality objectives and criteria, elaborate emission limits for pollutants, elaborate joint monitoring …
25 May 2026 Course lesson 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 …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

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 …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Implementation of key operational articles of the Minamata Convention

… • Uses for laboratory-scale research or as a reference standard • Naturally occurring trace quantities in such … 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 …
25 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… to little more than an expression of intent, with no clear standard for compliance, and much room for interpretation and … as obligations of result, or obligations of method. Emission reductions are obligations of result and unless the … (IET ) regime allows Parties with targets to buy and sell emission credits among themselves; the Clean Development …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

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 … for sample of Instrument of Accession) Notes: There is no standard form for instru- ments of ratification, acceptance, …
25 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… to be used for laboratory-scale research or as a reference standard; or (b) Naturally occurring trace quantities of … 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 …
25 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Special Rapporteur on the Environment_2016 Report

… rights”, including the rights to life, to an adequate standard of living and to the highest attainable standard of health. The Declaration requested the Human … implementation of the intended contributions would lead to emission levels in 2030 that will likely cause a global …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Vital Waste Graphics 3

… chain an im- possible task. In 2010, around 24 mil- lion standard-size containers passed through the Port of … Data, Compendium 2006-2008 Special issue on landfill gas emission and mitigation. Editorial. Waste Management, vol. …
25 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Overview of key operational articles under the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… to be used for laboratory-scale research or as a reference standard”, “naturally occurring trace quantities of 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 …
25 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste