Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury

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international environmental law subject state parties to multilateral environmental agreement treaty party grouping

Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury are the countries and regional organizations that have ratified this global environmental treaty and are legally bound to implement its measures to protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic mercury pollution.

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Statements (51)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	international environmental law subject ⓘ state parties to multilateral environmental agreement ⓘ treaty party grouping ⓘ
appliesTo	Minamata Convention on Mercury NERFINISHED ⓘ
collectiveGoal	protection of human health from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury ⓘ protection of the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury ⓘ
legalStatus	legally bound by the Minamata Convention on Mercury ⓘ
obligation	adopt legislative, regulatory or other measures to implement the Convention ⓘ consider health aspects in implementation, including health strategies and programs ⓘ contribute to the financial mechanism subject to their capabilities and commitments ⓘ control and, where feasible, reduce emissions of mercury from point sources ⓘ control anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds ⓘ control manufacturing processes in which mercury or mercury compounds are used ⓘ control trade in mercury and certain mercury compounds ⓘ cooperate in capacity‑building and technical assistance ⓘ cooperate in developing guidance and guidelines under the Convention ⓘ cooperate in effectiveness evaluation of the Convention ⓘ cooperate in information exchange and public awareness on mercury risks ⓘ cooperate in technology transfer related to mercury alternatives ⓘ cooperate with the Secretariat of the Minamata Convention ⓘ designate national focal points for communication under the Convention ⓘ develop and implement national action plans where required ⓘ develop strategies to reduce emissions from relevant industrial sources ⓘ discourage new primary mercury mining ⓘ encourage multi‑stakeholder participation in implementation ⓘ encourage substitution of mercury‑added products with safer alternatives ⓘ encourage substitution of processes using mercury with safer alternatives ⓘ ensure environmentally sound interim storage of mercury not allowed for primary mining ⓘ ensure that contaminated sites are assessed and managed as appropriate ⓘ ensure that mercury mining is not allowed except for existing primary mercury mining for a limited period ⓘ ensure that mercury waste is managed without endangering human health or the environment ⓘ identify and, where appropriate, address contaminated sites ⓘ implement measures to protect human health from mercury pollution ⓘ implement measures to protect the environment from mercury pollution ⓘ manage mercury waste in an environmentally sound manner ⓘ participate in the Conference of the Parties ⓘ phase down the use of dental amalgam where appropriate ⓘ phase out certain mercury‑added products by agreed deadlines ⓘ promote best available techniques and best environmental practices for mercury control ⓘ promote education and public information on mercury risks ⓘ promote research, development and monitoring related to mercury ⓘ provide information on releases and emissions inventories where required ⓘ regulate artisanal and small‑scale gold mining involving mercury ⓘ submit periodic reports on implementation to the Conference of the Parties ⓘ take measures to prevent exposure of vulnerable populations to mercury ⓘ take measures to reduce emissions from cement clinker production ⓘ take measures to reduce emissions from coal‑fired power plants and industrial boilers ⓘ take measures to reduce emissions from non‑ferrous metal smelters ⓘ take measures to reduce emissions from waste incineration ⓘ
scope	countries that have ratified, accepted, approved or acceded to the Minamata Convention ⓘ regional economic integration organizations that have ratified, accepted, approved or acceded to the Minamata Convention ⓘ

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Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention → composedOf → Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury ⓘ

Specific International Programme to Support Capacity-Building and Technical Assistance → targetGroup → Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury ⓘ