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T1 Project for Storage and Disposal of Mercury in Panama: Final Report
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A2 Mendoza, Augusto
K1 mercury
K1 waste disposal
K1 Panama
K1 water
K1 air
K1 soil
K1 health
YR 2013
FD 2013
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31847
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31847
NO This report presents the results of Phase 1 of a project developed under an agreement between the United Nations Environment Programme and a national partner to address the storage and disposal of mercury in Panama. It reviews the regulatory framework, updates the national mercury inventory using the United Nations Environment Programme toolkit, analyses hazardous and mercury waste management practices, and identifies gaps in legislation and implementation. The inventory indicates increased mercury releases, particularly from batteries, informal dumping and cement production. The report evaluates potential sites for temporary storage of elemental mercury and contaminated waste, establishes a multi-stakeholder working group, and sets out a validated National Action Plan for environmentally sound management.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 18, 2026