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Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal and the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed … products or processes that process mercury-containing waste. 2. Each Party shall not allow, by taking appropriate … sound interim storage of mercury, other than waste mercury 1. This Article shall apply to the interim …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Overview of key operational articles under the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… SOUND INTERIM STORAGE OF MERCURY, OTHER THAN WASTE MERCURY17 ARTICLE 11 - MERCURY WASTES … the Party for environmentally sound storage of mercury and disposal of mercury wastes. Such an extension may only be … products and those that process mercury-containing waste (Article 5, paragraph 1). These processes are covered …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Global Mercury Assessment

… and transport; and industrial and some hazardous waste incineration. Present day anthropogenic emissions … Contaminated sites, including old mines, landfills, and waste disposal locations, release 8 - 33 tonnes per year. Artisanal … Chemicals and Waste
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… them to be trans- ported only for environmentally sound disposal or for a permitted use for which the importing coun- … – dumps of these toxic substances. These stockpiles and waste sites have to be found, managed so that leaks and other … – dumps of these toxic substances. These stockpiles and waste sites have to be found, managed so that leaks and other …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Implementation of key operational articles of the Minamata Convention

… sound interim storage of mercury, other than waste mercury (Article 10) • Mercury added products (Article … sound interim storage of mercury, other than waste mercury (Article 10) for information purposes only … to products and processes according to Articles 4 and 5 or disposal – no use in ASGM for information purposes only …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Moving towards effective implementation

… to products and processes according to Articles 4 and 5 or disposal – no use in ASGM Stocks  Parties to endeavour to … processes used in the production of non-ferrous metals  Waste incineration facilities  Cement clinker production … sound interim storage of mercury other than waste mercury Reference to the relevant definitions of the …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… sound interim storage of mercury other than waste mercury (Article 10) Measures shall be taken by Parties … relevant definitions of the Basel Convention applies to waste covered under the Minamata Convention for Parties to … allowed under the Convention or for environmentally sound disposal. c. Contaminated sites (Article 12) Parties shall …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Acting Now!

… on fully recycled paper, FSC certified, post-consumer waste and chlorine- free. Inks are vegetable-based and … Mercury Releases from the Cement Industry Mercury Waste Management Mercury Air Transport and Fate Research … supply. Interim storage facility. Underground waste disposal. Vacuum mixer to form solid mercury sulphide Sulphur …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… irreversibly transformed; not permitted to be subject to disposal operation that may lead to recovery, recycling, … what methods should constitute environmentally sound disposal. The Basel Convention has developed technical … Chemicals and Waste
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Towards responsible trade

… Òtoxic tradeÓ in hazardous wastes and ensures proper disposal of wastes. An early warning system. The Rotterdam … particularly pesticides; growth in the world’s toxic waste disposal problem. The Convention is an early warning system … Chemicals and Waste
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste