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

… apply to a) radioactive wastes under regulation of another instrument; b) wastes from offshore installations that are … the Basel Convention are that it covers the vast Exclusive Economic Zones of the South Pacific States, not only the …
23 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… including the preparation of a global legally binding instrument. An intergovernmental negotiating committee to … on the environment as a whole, taking into account economic and technical considerations for a given Party or a … intentionally added; (g) “Party” means a State or regional economic integration organization that has consented to be …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Handbook for the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and its Protocols

… Information Service United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Palais des Nations CH - 1211 … LONG-RANGE TRANSBOUNDARY AIR POLLUTION AND ITS PROTOCOLS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE 2 UPDATED HANDBOOK FOR THE … as well as the first international legally binding instrument to address problems of air pollution on a broad …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Becoming a Party to the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… 2014. During this period, 127 states and one regional economic integration organization – the European Union – … requires only one step, namely, the deposit of an instrument of accession. Pursuant to its Article 31, the … For that purpose, any instrument deposited by a regional economic integration organization will not be counted as …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Handbook of The Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

… indicates, Parties to this Convention. 6. “Regional economic integration organization” means an organization … Alternative substances and technologies; (g) Related socio-economic matters; and as further elaborated in annexes I and … Party on the ninetieth day after that Party deposits its instrument of ratification, approval or acceptance of the …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Ratification and Implementation Guidelines

… of an Amendment to an Annex Conclusions Annexes 1: Model Instrument of Ratification, Acceptance or Approval 2: Model … Persistent Organic Pollutants Polyvinyl Chloride Regional Economic Integration Organization EU Restriction of Hazardous … to a Party will depend on when the country or the regional economic integration organiza- tion (REIO) ratifies the …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

At a glance: Minamata Convention on Mercury

… of UNEP decided to develop a global legally binding instrument on mercury. The work to prepare this instrument … approval or accession. For each State or regional economic integration organization that ratifies, accepts or … day after the date of deposit by such State or regional economic integration organization of its instrument of …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

The UNCCD: Laying the groundwork for future security (2014-2015)

… evidence into policy -- including documenting the economic case for increased investment in sustainable land … demand for food and a growing productivity yield gap. In economic terms, on-site productivity loss due to land … Valuation to Promote SLM Investments The integrated economic valuation of land and ecosystem services was …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

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

… of the three Conventions and in SAICM. Also, the instrument should be considered as the �rst United Nations … bring the sector into the formalized economy and generate economic bene�t for all parties, while mitigating negative … taking into account its national circumstances, and the economic and technical feasibility and affordability of the …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Handbook for the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

… and conflict of interest guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel and its technical options … scientific knowledge, taking into account technical and economic considerations, Determined to protect the ozone … fulfilled. 2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, any such instrument deposited by a regional economic integration …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere