RA Environment Ministry proposes to define the list of products with mercury additives that are prohibited to be exported from the Republic of Armenia and imported into the Republic of Armenia. The draft law "On defining the list of products with mercury additive prohibited for export from the Republic of Armenia and import to the Republic of Armenia" was put into circulation on E-draft.am.
The purpose of the adoption of the draft law is to fulfill the obligations assumed by the Minamata Convention on Mercury ratified by the Republic of Armenia in 2017 and to protect human health and the environment from the harmful effects of products containing mercury and mercury compounds. The draft envisages establishing exceptions for products with mercury additives prohibited for import or export, if they are necessary for the purposes of civil defense, military, research (including medical), testing, calibration of devices and use as a reference sample (standard).
By imposing a ban on the import and export of mercury-containing products, it is planned to phase out these products from circulation, gradually transitioning to the use of existing alternatives to these products, which do not contain mercury or other dangerous substances in their composition.
By imposing a ban on the import and export of mercury-containing products, it is planned to phase out these products from circulation, gradually transitioning to the use of existing alternatives to these products, which do not contain mercury or other dangerous substances in their composition.
It should be noted that by the decision of the Government N1825 of December 1, 2022, the list of products (products) with mercury additive prohibited for export to RA and import to RA was approved, which entered into force on January 1, 2023 and is valid until July 1, 2023. According to the draft law, the ban will be extended for another six months, the decision will enter into force on July 2, 2023 and will be valid until January 2, 2024.
May 25, 2023 at 14:43