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Global Mercury Assessment

… in 2010 are estimated at 1960 tonnes.2 The 2010 emissions inventory has several improvements over the previous inventory for 2005, including: • A more detailed analysis of … sources of anthropogenic mercury emissions to air The inventory confirms the role of artisanal and small-scale gold …
16 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… According to the last review available of the global inventory of chlor-alkali plants that uses mercury cells … in the region are described in Box 4. According to UNEP’s inventory, in 2012 there were 11 chlor-alkali sites operating … planned by 2020. 12 Although not listed in UNEP’s latest inventory, based on the information submited by Cuba for this …
16 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Implementation of key operational articles of the Minamata Convention

… of relevant point source categories within 3 years  Inventory required for both emissions and releases  … within 10 years  Possibility to prepare a national plan  Inventory of emissions within 5 years for information … this Convention  Possibility to prepare a national plan  Inventory of releases within 5 years A Party with relevant …
16 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Overview of key operational articles under the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… The Convention requires each Party to establish an inventory of emissions from relevant sources. This inventory should be established as soon as practicable, but … (paragraph 7). Each Party is then required to maintain the inventory and include this information in its reporting to …
16 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Acting Now!

… of mercury and mercury waste. Assisting countries to: • Inventory different waste streams • Review legislation and … World Chlorine Council report, 2012 UNEP Chlor-alkali Inventory 2010, 2012 Amount of mercury on site at … World Chlorine Council report, 2012 UNEP Chlor-alkali Inventory 2010, 2012 Amount of mercury on site at …
16 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Ratification and Implementation Guidelines

… sources of mercury. Individual stocks can include existing inventory or stock- piles by governments or traders. ii. … particularly the mem- brane technology. a According to an inventory of glob- al MCCAPs published in early 2011, 28% of … close or convert in the next five years.24 An updated inventory reflecting some 2012 data was re- cently …
16 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Environmentally sound management of used electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) in Asia-Pacific

… “Technical Guidelines for the Methodology of E-Waste Inventory” and “Environmentally Sound ‘3R’ (reduce, reuse, …
16 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… of the Convention for it, and maintain thereafter, an inventory of emissions from relevant sources. 8. The … of the Convention for it, and maintain thereafter, an inventory of releases from relevant sources. 7. The …
16 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… to land and water (Article 9). Parties shall establish an inventory of emissions and releases from relevant sources …
16 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Moving towards effective implementation

… over time. • Possibility to prepare a national plan • Inventory of emissions within 5 years • Reporting on … this Convention  Possibility to prepare a national plan  Inventory of releases within 5 years  Reporting on …
16 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste