Implementation of the Minamata Convention: Article 9 – Mercury Releases to Land and Water

Minamata Online Virtual 7 - 7 Oct 2024

This session will outline how the Minamata Convention addresses the releases of mercury to land and water (Article 9), including the guidance on release inventory adopted at COP-4 and guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices (BAT/BEP) adopted at COP-5. The session is organized in cooperation with the Global Mercury Partnership. Experts will deliver technical presentations on mercury releases from coal combustion and non-ferrous metal production.

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This document sets out guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices (BAT/BEP) to control releases of mercury from relevant sources, adopted by the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Minamata Convention on Mercury at its fifth meeting in 2023, pursuant to paragraph 7 of Article 9 of the Convention.

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Starts on 7 Oct 2024 2:00 PM CET
Ends on 7 Oct 2024 3:00 PM CET
2024-10-07T14:00:00 - 2024-10-07T15:00:00
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