National Mercury Release Inventory: Reporting Framework and Methodology Template - Toolkit

This template outlines the required structure for creating a national inventory to identify and quantify environmental mercury releases. Designed in accordance with United Nations Environment Programme guidelines, the document provides a standardised framework for countries to systematically track mercury inputs and subsequent outputs across ten primary societal sectors. The methodology relies on comprehensive mass balance calculations spanning various life cycle phases, including production, use, and disposal. Users are guided to collect localised data, map point sources, test default waste factors, and report findings within designated category tables covering energy sources, consumer products, and waste systems.