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CIVAYA İLİŞKİN MİNAMATA SÖZLEŞMESİ
Part II: Processes subject to Article 5, paragraph 3
Mercury using process
Vinyl chloride monomer production
Sodium or Potassium Methylate or Ethylate (iii)
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MINAMATA CONVENTION ON MERCURY
Provisions Measures to be taken by the Parties shall include but
not be limited to:
Measures to be taken by the Parties shall include but (i) Taking measures to reduce the use of mercury,
not be limited to: aiming at the phase out of this use as fast as pos-
(i) Reduce the use of mercury in terms of per unit sible, within 10 years of the entry into force of the
production by 50 per cent by the year 2020 against Convention;
2010 use; (ii) Taking measures to reduce the reliance on mer-
(ii) Promoting measures to reduce the reliance on Production of polyurethane using mercury cury from primary mercury mining;
mercury from primary mining; containing catalysts (iii) Taking measures to reduce emissions and relea-
(iii) Taking measures to reduce emissions and relea- ses of mercury to the environment;
ses of mercury to the environment; (iii) Encouraging research and development in res-
(iv) Supporting research and development in respe- pect of mercury-free catalysts and processes;
ct of mercury-free catalysts and processes; (iv) Reporting to the Conference of the Parties on
(v) Not allowing the use of mercury five years after its efforts to develop and/or identify alternatives and
the Conference of the Parties has established that phase out mercury use in accordance with Article 21.
mercury-free catalysts based on existing processes Paragraph 6 of Article 5 shall not apply to this manu-
have become technically and economically fe- facturing process.
asible;
(vi) Reporting to the Conference of the Parties on
its efforts to develop and/or identify alternatives and
phase out mercury use in accordance with Article 21.
Measures to be taken by the Parties shall include but
not be limited to:
(i) Measures to reduce the use of mercury aiming
at the phase out of this use as fast as possible and
within 10 years of the entry into force of the Con-
vention;
(ii) Reduce emissions and releases in terms of per
unit production by 50 per cent by 2020 compared
to 2010;
Prohibiting the use of fresh mercury from pri-
mary mining;
(iv) Supporting research and development in respe-
ct of mercury-free processes;
(v) Not allowing the use of mercury five years after
the Conference of the Parties has established that
mercury-free processes have become technically
and economically feasible;
(vi) Reporting to the Conference of the Parties on
its efforts to develop and/or identify alternatives and
phase out mercury use in accordance with Article 21.
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