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T1 Analysis of Options for the Environmentally Sound Management of Surplus Mercury in Asia and the Pacific - Final Report
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A2 Hagemann, Sven
A2 Brasser, Thomas
A2 Beier, Florian
A2 Mieth, Clemens
A2 Gutberlet, Daniela
A2 Borongan, Guilberto
K1 mercury
K1 Asia and the Pacific
K1 bilateral trade agreement
K1 waste disposal
K1 environmental damage
K1 rock
K1 legal aspect
YR 2011
FD 2011-09
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31278
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31278
NO Mercury is recognized as a toxic substance that poses a serious threat to human health and the environment. Nevertheless, large quantities are still used for the manufacture of products and in industrial processes. For the Asia Pacific region, more specifically East-Southeast and South Asia, the total demand in 2005 was around 2,100-2,700 t according to a study by Concorde from 2009. In the near future fluctuations in these figures are expected. Demand for mercury for the production of vinyl chloride monomer and manufacturing of fluorescent lamps is likely to increase, while demand for other products such as batteries and measuring devices will probably decline. In the long-term, it is expected that the demand for mercury will decline faster than supply from sources such as mining, decommissioning of chlor-alkali plants, non-ferrous metal production, natural gas production and recycling of mercury-containing waste.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 24, 2026