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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 … and protect populations at risk – Promote education and prevention programmes – Promote appropriate health care …
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 … products and those that process mercury-containing waste (Article 5, paragraph 1). These processes are covered … processes used in the production of non-ferrous metals1,  Waste incineration facilities,  Cement clinker production …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

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17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Towards responsible trade

… particularly pesticides; growth in the world’s toxic waste disposal problem. The Convention is an early warning … Chemicals and Waste
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Moving towards effective implementation

… 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 … and protect populations at risk – Promote education and prevention programmes – Promote appropriate health care …
17 Jun 2026 Document 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 … sound interim storage of mercury, other than waste mercury 9. Releases 22. Effectiveness evaluation 19. …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the Rotterdam Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… are agricultural chemicals, heavy metals and nuclear waste. Once in the marine environment, these pollutants can … both at sea and on land. The impact of untreated human waste alone is already a serious concern. Deforestation and … Chemicals and Waste
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

… are agricultural chemicals, heavy metals and nuclear waste. Once in the marine environment, these pollutants can … both at sea and on land. The impact of untreated human waste alone is already a serious concern. Deforestation and … Chemicals and Waste
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

At a glance: Minamata Convention on Mercury

… production, as well as from incineration of many types of waste. Once released, mercury persists in the environment … and import, its safe storage and its disposal once as waste. Pinpointing populations at risk, boosting medical care … health effects, sources, long-range transport, as well as prevention and control technologies relating to mercury. In …
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. … sediments. Other intentional-use release sectors include waste from consumer products (including metal recycling), the …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste