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Study on Mercury Sources and Emissions, and Analysis of Cost and Effectiveness of Control Measures: “UNEP Paragraph 29 Study"
(2010)
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of mercury emissions to air, control options in selected sectors and their efficiencies and costs. It is prepared with the intention of supporting the on-going negotiation ...
Health-Related Monitoring (Background paper): UNEP/WHO Group of Government Experts on Health-Related Monitoring
(1977)
The aim of the document is to present monitoring activities that are implemented within GEMS and to propose additional activities that will make possible the development of a coherent and comprehensive programme of ...
Final Report: UNEP Mercury Project - Project: SSFA/2015/DTIE/Chemicals Branch/Yayasan Tambuhak Sinta. Project Number: MC/4030-14-62
(2015)
Since 2006, YTS has worked with UNIDO, UNEP, the Blacksmith Institute, and other donors to support the Government of Indonesia (GOI) to reduce mercury use in artisanal gold mining, by conducting mercury-recycling interventions, ...
Technical and Economic Criteria for Processing Mercury-Containing Tailings - Final Report
(2010)
This report compiles relevant information pertaining to the accumulation of heavy metals and potential remediation of inactive mining-related dumps in and near Andacollo, central Chile. It describes the environmental, ...
Developing Baseline Estimates of Mercury Use in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Communities: A Practical Guide
(2015)
This guide is an educational and training document that can be used as a practical introduction to conducting baseline estimates of mercury use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) communities.
Global Review of Mercury Monitoring Networks
(2016)
This review compiles and synthesizes available information on existing mercury monitoring networks, including (i) air monitoring, (ii) human biomonitoring, and (iii) biota monitoring. It also seeks to highlight gaps in the ...
Determination of Methylmercury in Selected Marine Organisms by Gas Chromatography - Reference Methods for Marine Pollution Studies No. 13
(1984)
This reference method describes a gas Chromatographic analysis for the determination of methylmercury (MeHg) in biological material after liberation of Kerig with a strong acid from a homogenized sample. Detection limit ...
Manual for the Geochemical Analyses of Marine Sediments and Suspended Particulate Matter - Reference Methods for Marine Pollution Studies No. 63
(1995)
The reference methods described in this manual are intended for use in marine monitoring programmes. It has been written to provide detailed instructions on the analytical procedures required for environmental workers to ...