Practical Sourcebook on Mercury Waste Storage and Disposal

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorInternational Solid Waste Association
dc.contributor.organizationDTIE
dc.date.accessioned2016-10-11T20:16:20Z
dc.date.available2016-10-11T20:16:20Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.descriptionThis sourcebook provides practical guidance on the environmentally sound storage and disposal of mercury wastes to strengthen the capacity of governments, industry and other stakeholders responsible for mercury waste management. It explains the characteristics, sources and classification of mercury wastes, outlines inventories and regulatory considerations, and describes approaches for collection, transport, storage, treatment, recovery, recycling and final disposal. The document presents commercially available technologies, operational practices and case studies from multiple countries, while addressing traceability, risk management and legal frameworks, including the Minamata Convention on Mercury and the Basel Convention. It concludes by identifying key implementation steps, management options and institutional measures needed to support environmentally sound mercury waste management.en
dc.description.urihttp://web.unep.org/inquiry
dc.description.urihttps://www.unep.org/resources/report/practical-sourcebook-mercury-waste-storage-and-disposal-2015
dc.formatpdf
dc.identifier.isbn978-92-807-3482-9
dc.identifier.otherDTI/1873/GE
dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9839
dc.languageEnglish
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.sdgSDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
dc.titlePractical Sourcebook on Mercury Waste Storage and Disposalen
dc.typeTechnical guideline
wd.identifier.institutionsInternational Environmental Technology Centre of the United Nations Environment Programme
wd.identifier.old-id11962
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000037
wd.identifier.sdgiohttp://purl.unep.org/sdg/SDGIO_00000041

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