Resources

This checklist was developed by the WCC Expert, Mr. Gilberto Marronato, and was applied in the pilot project on mercury management “Chloralkali Project – Uruguay” in April 2011.

Gathered in Manila, Philippines on the occasion of the Asia Regional Conference on Mercury-Free Health Care, more than 100 representatives of ministries of health and environment, health professional organizations, hospitals, and other health sector organizations from ten Asian countries came together to address policy and technical issues regarding the substitution of mercury based medical dev

The link opens a zip file containing an .exe file that allows you to install the iPOG on your computer.

iPOG™ User-guide

Norwegian experiences on phasing out the use of dental amalgam.

The report characterizes the coal-fired power sector in The Russian Federation, and includes a description of coal consumption, coal quality, results from coal analysis, pollutants controls in the sector, and an inventory of mercury emissions from the sector.

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Presented at the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to prepare a global legally binding instrument on mercury (INC2) held on 24-28 January, 2011 in Japan

The report characterizes the coal-fired power sector in China, and includes a description of coal consumption, coal quality, results from coal analysis, pollutants controls in the sector, and an inventory of mercury emissions from the sector.

World Chlorine Council Reporting

Technical advice on options for mercury storage and disposal 

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, 2011

Map demonstrating the mercury trade in the world, with data from from the United Nations COMtrade - 2007 and 2004.

Alliance for Responsible Mining, 2011

Phase I of the Project was aimed to provide a contribution to creation of more favorable conditions for alternative employment in the village and nearby locality and thus decrease dependence on the mercury mine.

The POG is a tool to help determine the approaches to control mercury emissions in coal-fired power plants, in many cases a co-benefit of reducing emissions of other pollutants. The POG allows for a preliminary selection of a mercury control strategy for a given power plant. In general, the POG is also applicable to coal-fired large industrial boilers.

A suggested framework for decision making for the safe management of surplus mercury: An output from the Integrating Knowledge to Inform Mercury Policy (IKIMP) Initiative

This reports gives a retrospective on the current state of affairs of the mercury issue and articulate recommendations for the countries in the LAC region with respect to a long term safe management and storage of mercury.

Draft document: This document provides practical information when readers of the Basel TG would like to implement principles described in the Basel TG.

This report by Mario Yarto, Sven Hagemann (GRS)  was presented during the Consultation Meeting on Mercury Waste and Storage, which took place on 23rd September 2010 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Meeting report of the Global Mercury Partnership Advisory Group (PAG) 2nd Meeting, which was held in Geneva, Switzerland from 21-22 September 2010. 

Final Report on Mercury Wastes Management Project in Cambodia 

Final project report: This project deals with the management of mercury and mercury-containing waste and will contribute to the UNEP priority area on harmful substances and hazardous waste under its Medium Term Strategy with the ultimate goal of minimizing the impact of harmful substances and hazardous waste to the environment and human beings. 

Draft report of the National Mercury Waste Management Plan of Pakistan, presented at the Final Results Workshop for the Project "Management of Mercury and Mercury-Containing Waste". The workshop took place in Aberdeen, United Kingdom on June 1st, 2010.

Final project report of: National Action Plan on Mercury and Mercury-containing Wastes Management - Philippines.

The subject of this study are obstacles and opportunities for the development of social and economic activity of local population resulting in increased employment in public and private sectors of Aidarken village of the Batken province in the Kyrgyz Republic.

The annual meeting of the Mercury-Containing Products Partnership Area (Products Partnership) opened on 28 April 2010, at the Pepperdine University-Seaver College in Washington, D.C. The meeting was hosted by the Partnership lead, Dr. Maria Doa of the U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA).