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Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… of the Convention and becoming a party thereto in order to lead to its rapid entry into force. It is anticipated that … implementation of the obligations of the Convention will lead to an overall reduction in mercury levels in the … accordance with Article 11, using operations which do not lead to recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or …
27 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Ratification and Implementation Guidelines

… the primary material sought is not mercury. Gold, zinc, lead, copper and silver production are examples where mercury … chlor-alkali plants covered under Article 11 cannot lead to recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or … aThe growing use of LEDs for back- lighting in LCDs should lead to a decline in the use of these mercury lamps. aThe use …
27 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Overview of the Rotterdam Convention

… (PCB) polychlorinated terphenyls (PCT), tetraethyl lead (TEL), tetramethyl lead (TML) and tris (2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate. The above …
27 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Main Provisions of the Stockholm Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… not permitted to be subject to disposal operation that may lead to recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct reuse or … as a result of its long-range environmental transport, to lead to significant adverse human health and/or environmental …
27 May 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Overview of key operational articles under the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… manner as per Article 11, using operations which do not lead to recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or … with Article 11 and using operations that do not lead to recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or … For the purpose of Annex D, “non-ferrous metals” refers to lead, zinc, copper and industrial gold. DISCLAIMER: The …
27 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Ridding the world of POPs - A guide to the Stockholm Convention on POPs

… are also produced). Therefore, large stockpiles lead to site contamination. / Beta hexachlorocyclohexane – … are also produced). Therefore, large stockpiles lead to site contamination. / Beta hexachlorocyclohexane – …
27 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

At a glance: Minamata Convention on Mercury

27 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Implementation of key operational articles of the Minamata Convention

… of chlor-alkali facilities, using operations that do not lead to recovery, recycling, reclamation, direct re-use or …
27 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Synergies Success Stories - Enhancing cooperation and coordination among the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions

… the Secretariat of the Basel Convention has taken the lead on a smaller sub- project on the Environmentally Case 7 …
27 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… to the GEF for funding. Oil re�nery Copper production Lead production Zinc production Aluminium production Mercury …
27 May 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste