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T1 Inventory of Mercury Releases in Tanzania
A1 United Republic of Tanzania, 
K1 mercury
K1 mercury contamination
K1 mercury inventory
K1 metal
K1 heavy metal
YR 2012
FD 2012
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9809
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9809
NO This report has been developed by the Vice President’s Office – Division of Environment through a multi-stakeholder task force. The inventory was made with the use of the "Toolkit for identification and quantification of mercury releases" from UNEP Chemicals and represents a crucial first step towards establishing sound mercury management practices within the country. It systematically identifies and quantifies mercury inputs into society and releases into the environment, covering major sources such as primary metal production, particularly gold extraction, energy consumption from fossil fuels and biomass, and waste management practices including wastewater treatment and informal dumping. The findings highlight that the largest contributions to mercury releases stem from gold extraction activities, both with and without the use of retorts, as well as from charcoal combustion and cement production.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 23, 2026