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Illegal Traffic under the Basel Convention

… wastes move from country to country each year, and this waste is presumably received as a welcome source of business. … that has never suffered a case of illegal traffic of waste. 1 Based on national reports transmitted to the … the environment from the harm posed by the generation and management of such wastes. Before any shipment of hazardous …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

The Basel Convention mechanism for promoting the implementation and compliance - Celebrating a decade of assistance to Parties

… technical expertise of environment law and hazardous waste issues for translating Convention obligations into … requires that the standard of “environmentally sound management” (ESM) of hazardous wastes or other wastes is met. … Convention also publishes technical guidelines on various waste streams providing guidance on best practices for ESM as …
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 … domestic measures in place to ensure environmentally sound management of any imported mercury. If it decides to make use … products and those that process mercury-containing waste (Article 5, paragraph 1). These processes are covered …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… from the mercury pollution, and the need to ensure proper management of mercury and the prevention of such events in … 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

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

… technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of POPs wastes. Parties to the Stockholm … of government-designated experts in chemical assessment or management - the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review … effect such that global action is warranted. (4) Risk management evaluation If the POPRC decides that the proposal …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson 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 … Parties obligations pertaining to : Environmentally sound management of mercury wastes: • Taking into account 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 … Convention. Parties should ensure environmentally sound management of mercury wastes, taking into account the …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

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

… – 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 … guidance for environmentally sound dispos- al of POPs waste. The Convention does not allow recovery, recycling, …
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. … by enterprises that hold permits for hazardous waste management. The amounts that may be emitted or released …
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 … Parties obligations pertaining to : Environmentally sound management of mercury wastes: • Taking into account the …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste