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Annex B — Manufacturing processes in which mercury or mercury compounds are used Verdrag van Minamata inzake kwik

Manufacturing processes in which mercury or mercury compounds are used

Part I: Processes subject to Article 5, paragraph 2

Manufacturing processes using mercury or mercury compounds | Phase-out date

Chlor-alkali production | 2025

Acetaldehyde production in which mercury or mercury compounds are used as a catalyst | 2018

Production of polyurethane using mercury-containing catalysts | 2025

Part II: Processes subject to Article 5, paragraph 3

Mercury using process | Provisions

Vinyl chloride monomer production | Measures to be taken by the Parties shall include but not be limited to:

(i) Reduce the use of mercury in terms of per unit production by 50 per cent by the year 2020 against 2010 use;

(ii) Promoting measures to reduce the reliance on mercury from primary mining;

(iii) Taking measures to reduce emissions and releases of mercury to the environment;

(iv) Supporting research and development in respect of mercury-free catalysts and processes;

(v) Not allowing the use of mercury five years after the Conference of the Parties has established that mercury-free catalysts based on existing processes have become technically and economically feasible;

(vi) Reporting to the Conference of the Parties on its efforts to develop and/or identify alternatives and phase out mercury use in accordance with Article 21.

Sodium or Potassium Methylate or Ethylate | Measures to be taken by the Parties shall include but not be limited to: (i) Measures to reduce the use of mercury aiming at the phase out of this use as fast as possible and within 10 years of the entry into force of the Convention;

(ii) Reduce emissions and releases in terms of per unit production by 50 per cent by 2020 compared to 2010;

(iii) Prohibiting the use of fresh mercury from primary mining;

(iv) Supporting research and development in respect of mercury-free processes;

(v) Not allowing the use of mercury five years after the Conference of the Parties has established that mercury-free processes have become technically and economically feasible;

(vi) Reporting to the Conference of the Parties on its efforts to develop and/or identify alternatives and phase out mercury use in accordance with Article 21.

Production of polyurethane using mercury containing catalysts | Measures to be taken by the Parties shall include but not be limited to: (i) Taking measures to reduce the use of mercury, aiming at the phase out of this use as fast as possible, within 10 years of the entry into force of the Convention; (ii) Taking measures to reduce the reliance on mercury from primary mercury mining; (iii) Taking measures to reduce emissions and releases of mercury to the environment; (iv) Encouraging research and development in respect of mercury-free catalysts and processes; (v) Reporting to the Conference of the Parties on its efforts to develop and/or identify alternatives and phase out mercury use in accordance with Article 21.

Paragraph 6 of Article 5 shall not apply to this manufacturing process.

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Verdrag van Minamata inzake kwik
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Verdrag
Geldend vanaf
25-04-2025
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BWBV0006298
Versie
2025-04-25_0

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