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Practical Sourcebook on Mercury Waste Storage and Disposal
(2011)
The overall objective is to enhance the capacity of governments – but also industry and the general public – to store and dispose mercury wastes in an environmentally sound manner. The Sourcebook aims to do so by providing ...
Economics of Conversion to Mercury-Free Products (US and EU experiences)
(2011)
This report provides information from case studies of two firms involved with transitioning from mercury-containing to mercury-free products in the medical technology industry. One firm, American Diagnostic Corporation ...
Analysis of Options for the Environmentally Sound Management of Surplus Mercury in Asia and the Pacific - Final Report
(2011)
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
Reducing Mercury Emissions from Coal Combustion in the Energy Sector
(2011)
This study conducted literature review on the mercury and chlorine content of coal in China, analyzed the fate of mercury in coal-fired power plants, evaluated the mercury removal efficiencies of PM, SO2 and NOx control ...
Reducing Mercury Emissions from Coal Combustion in the Energy Sector of the Russian Federation
(2011)
This report presents updated and new information on coal consumption for electric and heat power generation in the Russian Federation in 2007, and projections for 2020 and 2030, taking into account the current economic ...
Reducing Mercury Emissions from Coal Combustion in the Energy Sector in South Africa: Final Project Report
(2011)
This report provides a summary of the mercury emissions from coal-fired power generation facilities in South Africa.
Business Plan of the Mercury Releases from Coal Combustion Partnership Area
(2011)
This Business Plan describes the activities of the Reduction of Mercury Releases from Coal Combustion partnership area of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) Global Mercury Partnership. It serves as a planning ...
Overall progress of the United Nations Environment Programme Global Mercury Partnership from January 2009 to June 2010 - Note by the Executive Director
(2011)
The Operational Guidelines of the Overarching Framework of the UNEP Global Mercury Partnership specify that one of the responsibilities of the Partnership Advisory Group is to report on overall progress to the Executive Director.
Introduction to Terms Relevant to the Discussion of Mercury Storage and Disposal
(2011)
In order to assist discussions within the Partnership on Supply and Storage, important terms with relevance to storage of elemental mercury and to storage and disposal of waste consisting of el-emental mercury and waste ...