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Global Mercury Assessment

… regions have been factored into the emissions estimates. • Emission estimates for sectors not previously included, such … industrial sectors have increased again since 2005. Future emission trends have been examined using scenarios and … compared, they need to be better aligned in terms of the emission sources that are identified and used. UNEP Global …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… force of the Convention for that Party. A Party may use emission limit values that are consistent with the … Parties, in particular in determining goals and in setting emission limit values. Each Party shall establish, as soon as … comprehensive and accurate) toolkits, to estimate the main emission sources in each country, and to conduct the work or …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Acting Now!

… • By-product sulphuric acid is a potential source of re- emission • A number of effective mercury control technologies …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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 … is more than insignificant (Article 7.3). A. Which air emission sources are covered by the Convention? Annex D lists …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… 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 … force of the Convention for that Party. A Party may use emission limit values that are consistent with the …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Implementation of key operational articles of the Minamata Convention

… 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 …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Overview of key operational articles under the Minamata Convention on 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 … sources (in particular in determining goals and setting emission limit values), on criteria for identifying sources, …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the Minamata Convention on Mercury - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Moving towards effective implementation

… –  choice of measures within 10 years : quantified goal, emission limit values, BAT/BEP, multi-pollutant control …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Operational articles of the Minamata Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… will adopt guidance to support Parties in implementing emission control measures, determining goals, setting emission limit values, and identifying best available … will provide further guidance on the criteria to identify emission sources, the preparation of emission and release …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste