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Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… reduce emissions and releases of mercury to air, water and land and the impact of such emissions and releases on the … mercury compounds, often expressed as “total mercury”, to land and water from the relevant point sources not addressed … health promotion, thereby minimizing the need for dental restoration; (ii) Setting national objectives aiming at …
25 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… President, Suriname), Judith Torres (Ministry of Housing, Land Planning and Environment, Uruguay), Luis Chinchay … (Art. 7) Emissions to air (Art. 8) Releases to water and land (Art. 9) Environmentally sound interim storage of … health promotion,in order to minimize the need for dental restoration, promotion of the use of cost –effective and …
25 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Ratification and Implementation Guidelines

… 61 61 62 64 64 64 64 66 66 Article 9: Releases Sources of Land and Water Releases Covered Required Control Measures for … 7); 5. Emissions (to air) (Article 8); 6. Releases (to land and water) (Article 9); 7. Environmentally sound interim … health promotion, thereby minimizing the need for dental restoration; Note: The prevention of dental caries (tooth …
25 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention

… or repair may be improperly disposed of near agricultural land, residential locations or water sources when they become … diminishing the economic benefits derived from such land. Many used and end of life products, particularly … (b) Emissions of methane from solid waste disposal on land are expected to double from an estimated level of 32 …
25 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Vital Waste Graphics 3

… planet, more consumption, more waste, more pollution, less land available for landfills, and fewer resources, what will … to it. The main source of this pollution is apparently land-based, considering the increasing Plastics Paper Metals … is 21 times higher than carbon dioxide. The issue of land-use competition between food crops and crops being grown …
25 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste