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Basel Convention Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with mercury or mercury compounds

Basel Convention Technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of wastes consisting of, containing or contaminated with mercury or mercury compounds

In May 2019, at its fourteen meeting (COP14), the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention decided to update the technical guidelines on mercury wastes Read more on the Basel Convention website

In May 2015, at its the twelve meeting (COP12), the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention adopted these guidelines. Download the guidelines in 6 UN languages from the Basel Convention website