Report

Inventory of Mercury Releases in South Africa

20 February 2011

The benefits of undertaking a situation analysis of mercury in South Africa, and the development of an inventory of mercury use, sources, availability of safer and effective and affordable alternatives where applicable in South Africa include protecting the environment from releases of mercury and preparation for effective participation of the South African delegation in the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC IV) on mercury, and priority setting for the country.