| 2010 |
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ZMWG comments on the Draft Process Optimization Guidance Document for reducing mercury emissions from coal fired power plants (the POG document)
Cover note
Comments in the text
1 September 2010
ZMWG comments on the document entitled Principles for Evaluation of Received Information and Preparation of Sectorial Scenarios in the UNEP Paragraph 29 Study.
Cover note
Comments in the text
9 August 2010
EEB comments on the BIO draft final report on the Review of the EU Mercury Strategy
16 July 2010
EEB initial comments on the EU Mercury strategy
3 June 2010
ZMWG documents for INC 1
ZMWG Framework for a mercury treaty
June 2010
ZMWG observations on UNEP documents produced for INC 1
2 June 2010
ZMWG Though-started on Artisanal and Small scale gold mining (ASGM)
2 June 2010
and in ES
ZMWG fact sheet on mercury
ZMWG fact sheet on skin creams
ZMWG PROPOSED PARTIAL CONCEPTUAL TEXT FOR A GLOBAL MERCURY TREATY
March 2010 Working Draft (EN)
FR, ES, CHI, RU, Arab and PT, JP
18 March 2010
30 April, 2010
ZMWG comments on 5th Draft Basel Tech.Guidance Doc. on mercury waste
18 March 2010
ZMWG PROPOSED PARTIAL CONCEPTUAL TEXT FOR A GLOBAL MERCURY TREATY
March 2010 Working Draft
8 March 2010
EEB letter to EU ENV Ministers: Need for a continuously robust EU mercury strategy
2 February 2010
EEB comments on Revised draft final BiPRO study on mercury storage
26 January 2010
Environment and Health NGOs comments on labelling of foodstuffs: Environment Committee’s report on the proposed regulation on food information to consumers
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| 2009 | |
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15 December 2009
EEB comments on draft final BiPRO study on mercury storage
13 November 2009
NGOs letter to WHO on dental amalgam
Additional signatories
13 November 2009
EEB-HCWH Letter to Commissioners 'Environmental and Health NGOs call for a rapid process to phase out of mercury-containing blood pressure devices in healthcare'
19 October 2009
Zero Mercury Working Group Quick Views on a successful OEWG 3 on mercury
also available in Portuguese, Arabic, Russian and French
7 October 2009
NGO’s Comments on the classification of CFLs and their mercury content ((RoHS Annex review)
31 August 2009
Letter to Member States
Summary table
NGOs Consolidated comments on RoHS review, concerning mercury in lamps
Annexes
6 July 2009
EEB input to EU storage project - “Requirements for facilities and acceptance criteria for the disposal of metallic mercury”
3 April 2009
EEB-GPI response to consultant's report on mercury in lamps under the RoHS annex review |
| 13 March 2009
EEB/ZMWG comments on lavelling concerning foodstuff containing mercury - EC proposed Reg. on food information to consumers
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| 16 February 2009
Quick Views of Zero Mercury
Working Group, on GC 25, developed in EN, FR and ES
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| 16 February 2009
A submission of the ZMWG, information document on desired
outcome for the 25th session of the UNEP Governing Council
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| January 2009
ZMWG/NGOs proposal for a GC Decision on mercury EN, FR, and ES |
| 2008 | |
| December 2008
Conference report: Mercury containing lamps under the spotlight
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| December 2008
EEB
snapshot report: The European Chlor-alkali industry: Is national
implementation of the IPPC Directive contributing to mercury-free
industry?
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| 27 November 2008
ZMWG comments on Draft UNEP GC decision on mercury
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| 18 November 2008
European Region Civil society Statement in preparation for the UNEP GC 25
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13 November 2008
EEB/ZMWG position on mercury in
preparation for the UNEP GC 25 |
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October 2008
ZMWG/IPEN/HCWH joint paper on UNEP
Open Ended Working Group meeting on mercury in Nairobi (6-10 October)
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| 6 October 2008
ZMWG position paper/comments for
UNEP Open Ended Working Group meeting on mercury in Nairobi (6-10 October)
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| 23, September 2008
EEB/ZMWG/HCWH/HEAL input sent to EC on review of availability/reliability of mercury-free shpygs in healthcare
Annex I, II, III
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| 10 August, 2008
ZMWG
comments on the UNEP report on Atmospheric Emissions of mercury:
Inventory, Sources and Transport, the AMAP UNEP Report on Sources
of mercury to the Atmosphiere: technical Background Document, and
Mercury Fate and Transport in the Global atmosphere: measurements,
models and policy iimplications produced by the Fate and transport
partnership.
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| 19 May
2008
Environmental
and Health NGOs (EEB, HEAL, ZMWG, Health Care without Harm) recommendation
on EU export ban and safe storage of mercury, Debate and 2nd Plenary
Vote, 20- 21 May 2008– Papadimoulis Report |
| 24 April 2008
NGOS call for a broad export ban
(letter to EC Commissioners) |
| 1 April 2008
Environmental NGOs Response to
Stakeholder consultation on Adaptation to scientific and technical progress under
Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the
restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and
electronic equipment for the purpose of a possible amendment of the annex.
Annex I, II, III, IV |
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| 25 March 2008
Environmental
and Health NGOs’ voting recommendations on the EU Export ban and safe storage
of mercury (Papadimoulis Report), ENVI vote 26 March 2008
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| 21 March 2008
Position from ECOS, EEB, ZMWG, CAN-Europe,
INFORSE-Europe, Greenpeace and WWF on the EC Working Document on possible
ecodesign requirements for general lighting equipment
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17 March 2008
Environmental
and Health NGOs appeal: Support the Environment Committee’s report on broad
export ban and safe storage of mercury [2nd reading vote in ENVI, 26 March 2008
– Papadimoulis report]
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| 22 February 2008
EEB/ZMWG comments on the
SCHER Preliminary report on the
environmental risks and indirect health effects of mercury in dental amalgam |
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2007 |
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11 December 2007
Early comments of Environmental NGOs on the EC Working Document
on possible ecodesign requirements for fluorescent lamps without integrated
ballast, for ballasts and luminaires used with these lamps,
and on the conditions for the indication of suitability
of lighting products for office lighting |
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EEB response to RoHS consultation on exemption of mercury in plasma displays
[2 August 2007]
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NGOs letter to UNEP, in response to UNEP’s request for comments on strengthening mercury partnerships, per the UNEP Governing Council Decision 24/3.
[17 July, 2007]
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Zero Mercury Working Group comments on the planned content of the atmospheric emissions report required under the UNEP Governing Council 24th meeting Decision 24/3, paragraph 24., were sent to UNEP
[9July 2007]
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ENVIRONMENTAL and HEALTH NGOs’ REBUTTAL ON BAROMETERS & KEY POINTS on MERCURY CONTAINING EQUIPMENT
2nd PLENARY VOTE (9-10 JULY) – SORNOSA REPORT
[5 July 2007]
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Environment and Health NGOs appeal: Support the Environment Committee's
report for a broad export ban and safe storage of mercury
[13 June 2007]
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Letter to Commissioners: NGOs call for a wide reaching mercury export
ban and safe storage of surplus mercury
[8 June 2007]
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Letter to Environment Ministers: NGOs call for a wide reaching merucry
export ban and safe storage of surplus mercury
[6 June 2007]
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Letter to ENVI: NGOs call MEPs to vote in favour of the CCP on
measuring devices containing mercury and against the barometer
exemption.
[4 June, 2007]
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Letter sent to ENVI: Support Council Common Position on measuring and
control equipment containing mercury as a minimum and pragmatic
approach.
[7 May, 2007]
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NGOs Voting Recommendation ENVI
EU Mercury Export ban and safe storage
[May 2, 2007]
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Environmental and Health NGOs call for a wide mercury export ban and
safe temporary storage of surplus mercury
[April 26, 2007]
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Environmental and Health NGOs call for a wide mercury export ban and
safe temporary storage of surplus mercury
[April 24, 2007]
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NGOs call the Environment Committee of the European Parliament and the Council experts for a robust EU Mercury export ban and safe surplus storage regulation
[January 31, 2007]
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NGOs call for support of the INTA Rapporteur's report and amendments on
the EU Mercury export ban proposed regulation
[March 20, 2007]
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NGOs submission to the 24th UNEP GC for a Global Mercury Strategy
[January 29, 2007].
Summary available in SP, FR, CHI , PT, SWA , D
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NGOs background report "Addressing Global Mercury Crisis at the 2007 UNEP GC"
[January, 2007]
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NGOs call the Environment Committee of the European Parliament and the Council experts for a robust EU Mercury export ban and safe surplus storage regulation
[January 31, 2007]
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Launch of the HEAL-HCWH “Stay Healthy, Stop Mercury” campaign report, hosted by MEP Frédérique RIES, and co-hosted by MEPs Hiltrud BREYER, Jana HYBÁŠKOVÁ and Ĺsa WESTLUND.
[January 10, 2007]
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| 2006 |
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Letter sent to the Competitveness Ministers
ENVIRONMENTAL and HEALTH NGOs’ KEY DEMANDS on
MEASUREMENT & CONTROL EQUIPMENT CONTAINING MERCURY
in view of a COUNCIL Political Agreement
[ December 1, 2006]
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Support the Compromise Amendments - SORNOSA report - Measuring devices containing mercury
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November 13, 2006]
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NGO Proposals for a Global Mercury Strategy at the 2007 UNEP Governing Council Meeting * Working Draft *
Also available in PT, RU , ES, FR , D , CHI, JP
[November 8, 2006]
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Risky Business! No need for mercury in the chlorine industry.
[October 2006]
Status Report: Mercury Cell Chlor-alkali Plants in Europe
[October 2006]
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Letter sent to certain EU Commissioners
Environmental
and Health NGOs Call for Immediate Adoption of Regulation Proposal on
EU Mercury Export Ban and Storage of Surplus Mercury
[September 8, 2006]
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Briefing
sent to the Council Working Group on Harmonisation (hazardous
substances), on the EC proposal for a directive restricting the use and
marketing of certain measuring and control equipment containing mercury.
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September 6, 2006]
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Environmental and Health NGOs position on inclusion of non-industrial thermostats within the RoHS directive.Additional comments
[May 17th, 2006]
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Environmental
and Health NGOs comments on the interim report on the review of
directive 2002/95/EC (ROHS) Categories 8 and 9, mainly on mercury.
[26 April, 2006]
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EEB/BanHgWG calls the European Parliament to push for a stronger EU Mercury Strategy
[March 10th, 2006]
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NGOs proposed voting list for the plenary session of the European Parliament (14/3/06)
[March 10th,2006]
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EEB/Ban
Hg WG comments on the Environment Committee's forthcoming vote
(22/02/06) on the MATSAKIS report on the Community Strategy
on Mercury.
[February 17th, 2006]
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EEN(HEAL)/HCWH letter to the Environment Committee on the Matsakis report on the EU Strategy on mercury
[February 17th, 2006]
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Note on Misconseptions about mercury and health
[February 17th, 2006]
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Environmental
and Health NGOs’ voting list on the proposed amendments for the
Environment Committee vote (22/02/06) on the Community strategy
concerning mercury (Matsakis Report)
[February 17th, 2006]
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Environmental and Health NGOs position on inclusion of non-industrial thermostats within the RoHS directive.
Annex I, Annex II, Annex III
[January 13th, 2006] |
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| 2005 |
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EEB,EEN, HCWH, Ban Hg WG/MPP publication:
"ZERO MERCURY - Key issues and policy recommendations for the EU Strategy on Mercury"
"UN TAUX ZÉRO DE MERCURE - Principaux enjeux et recommandations politiques au sujet de la Stratégie de l’UE sur le mercure" |
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Environment and Health NGOs comments on the
Community strategy on mercury
[November 30th, 2005] |
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Environmental and Health NGOs response to the 3rd Stakeholder consultation
on Adaptation to scientific and technical progress under Directive 2002/95/EC
of the European Parliament and of the Council on the restriction of the use of
certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment for the
purpose of a possible amendment of the annex
[October 27th, 2005] |
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Environmental and Health NGOs comments to the European Commission regarding proposed legislation to prohibit mercury exports.
[ October 3rd, 2005] |
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Environment
and Health NGOs comments on the Working Document on a proposal for a
directive on measuring and control equipment containing mercury
[June 3rd, 2005] |
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Environment and Health NGOs letter to the EU Environment Ministers on the EU mercury strategy
(May 26th, 2005) |
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Environment and Health NGOs letter to the EU Environment delegates on the
EU mercury export ban
[May 11th, 2005
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| 2004 |
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EEB letter to EU Environment Council, Brussels, 20 December 2004
(December 6 th , 2004) |
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Environment and Health NGOs letter to the European Commission concerning the
Community Strategy on Mercury
(November 30 th, 2004) |
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EEB letter to EU Environment Council, Brussels, 20 December 2004
(December 6 th , 2004) |
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Environment and Health NGOs letter to the European Commission concerning the
Community Strategy on Mercury
(November 30 th, 2004) |
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Environmental NGO comments to UNEP on further measures for addressing Global Mercury contamination |
