Projects / Programmes
Slovenian National Implementation Plan for the Minamata Convention on Mercury
| Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
| 1.08.00 |
Natural sciences and mathematics |
Control and care of the environment |
|
| Code |
Science |
Field |
| B700 |
Biomedical sciences |
Environmental health |
| Code |
Science |
Field |
| 1.05 |
Natural Sciences |
Earth and related Environmental sciences |
Mercury, Minamata Convention, Action Plan, Implementation
Researchers (5)
| no. |
Code |
Name and surname |
Research area |
Role |
Period |
No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
| 1. |
05027 |
PhD Milena Horvat |
Chemistry |
Researcher |
2016 - 2017 |
1,901 |
| 2. |
21543 |
PhD Tjaša Kanduč |
Geology |
Researcher |
2016 - 2017 |
490 |
| 3. |
25622 |
PhD David Kocman |
Control and care of the environment |
Head |
2016 - 2017 |
359 |
| 4. |
15814 |
PhD Jože Kotnik |
Geology |
Researcher |
2016 - 2017 |
389 |
| 5. |
38201 |
PhD Johanna Amalia Robinson |
Control and care of the environment |
Junior researcher |
2016 - 2017 |
101 |
Organisations (1)
| no. |
Code |
Research organisation |
City |
Registration number |
No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
| 1. |
0106 |
Jožef Stefan Institute |
Ljubljana |
5051606000 |
92,024 |
Abstract
Once released in the environment from variety of natural and anthropogenic sources, Hg cycle between atmosphere, terrestrial and aquatic systems. Since industrialisation human activities resulted in the increase of Hg levels by several fold in various environmental compartments. Consequently, it was recognised by scientific community that international commitment is needed to face the mercury problem on a global scale.
In 2013, the Minamata Convetion (www.mercuryconvention.org), international legally-binding treaty designed to protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds was signed under the auspices of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The overarching aim of the Convention is to reduce global mercury pollution through complementary measures to minimize mercury supply and demand. The Convention sets out a range of measures to meet that objective, including limitations on specific sources of mercury, control of mercury-added products and manufacturing processes that use Hg or its compounds. It also addresses the direct mining of mercury, its export and import, its safe storage and its disposal once as waste.
Among countries that signed the Convention is also Slovenia. In accordance with the provisions of the Convention countries have to prepare an analysis of the domestic situation, steps to be taken, including any legislative or administrative actions that will be necessary for its implementation, and collect all relevant documentation. Within the proposed project we will prepare a national implementation plan for the Minamata Convention on mercury by carrying out a detailed national situation analysis and collection of all relevant information in accordance with the Articles defined therein, including analysis of potential outstanding issues and recommendations for future work in the field of mercury in Slovenia.
Significance for science
Implementation of Minamata Convention in Slovenia will help in development of science due to integral overview of Hg natural and anthropogenic sources, existing condition in Slovenia and development of new guidelines and in this way improve knowledge and connection between governmental and intstitional organizations, especially in the light of information and knowledge exchange.
Significance for the country
The main sources of emissions of Hg in Slovenia in atmosphere, water or soil is industry, which shall with implementation of Minamata Convention and different and more severe European and national legislation shall adjust their production processes. Change of legislation directly influence to industrial facility, which shall introduce cleaner e.g. BAT (Best Available Techniques) technologies for reduction of Hg emissions or others more friendlily to environment. Knowing the emissions, legislation and Hg cycling in production processes the implementation of Minamate convection is easier and cost effective.
Most important scientific results
Annual report
2016
Most important socioeconomically and culturally relevant results
Final report
