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The Basel Convention mechanism for promoting the implementation and compliance - Celebrating a decade of assistance to Parties

… to a number of obligations under the Convention: national reporting, illegal traffic, the designation of competent … specific submissions upon the request of a Party. National reporting The work of the Committee over the years has led … lack incentives fully to comply with their national reporting obligations, stemming from: a lack of capacity and …
03 Aug 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Global Mercury Assessment

… evaluation of trends needs to take into account changes in reporting and methods used to produce inventory estimates, … Comparing emissions estimates reported under different reporting systems is not straightforward The 2010 global … countries and sectors is complicated by differences in reporting methods, in particular the specification and …
03 Aug 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Ratification and Implementation Guidelines

… Recommendations Issues for ICC Consideration Article 21: Reporting Article 22: Effectiveness Evaluation ii 67 67 67 68 … po- tential new types of products, such as an industry reporting requirement. Of course, a broader restriction on … become technically and economically fea- sible; and (vi) Reporting to the Conference of the Parties on its efforts to …
03 Aug 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Vital Waste Graphics 3

… 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Million dollars 2009 imports value [ 105 reporting countries ] Copper scrap Plastic scrap Aluminium … a 20-foot long shipping container (6.1 metres). Only ports reporting more than 4 million TEU in 2009 are shown. … a 20-foot long shipping container (6.1 metres). Only ports reporting more than 4 million TEU in 2009 are shown. WASTE …
03 Aug 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Acting Now!

… of mercury and mercury compounds to the atmosphere 21. Reporting 18. Public information, awareness and education 5 … Capacity of plants (1000 t/y) Source: Adapted from WCC Hg reporting to the Chlor-Alkali Partnership, 2012. Designed by …
03 Aug 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… Research, development and monitoring Implementation Plans Reporting Effectiveness evaluation Article 1 Article 2 … small-scale gold). In addition to Mexico, other countries reporting mercury exports in recent years are Argentina, … for meeting the obligations under this Convention. Reporting (Art 21): each Party shall report on the measures …
03 Aug 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… facilitate implementation of this Convention. Article 21 Reporting 1. Each Party shall report to the Conference of the … of the Convention. 2. Each Party shall include in its reporting the information as called for in Articles 3, 5, 7, … first meeting, decide upon the timing and format of the reporting to be followed by the Parties, taking into account …
03 Aug 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Overview of key operational articles under the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… as appropriate, to the COP (paragraphs 9 and 10). REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Each Party shall include in its reports submitted pursuant to Article 21 (reporting) information showing that the requirements of … (paragraph 5 (b)) is that a Party, in order to meet its reporting obligations, will need to assess the quantities of …
03 Aug 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Moving towards effective implementation

… to rely on general notification Requirements for reporting under Article 21 For information purposes only At … a national plan • Inventory of emissions within 5 years • Reporting on implementation, particularly on measures taken … a national plan  Inventory of releases within 5 years  Reporting on implementation, particularly on measures taken …
03 Aug 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

At a glance: Minamata Convention on Mercury

… (Article 19)  Implementation plans (Article 20)  Reporting (Article 21)  Effectiveness evaluation (Article …
03 Aug 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste