Ley 1658 de 2013 | Ley 1658 de 2013 — Colombia law | Esheria

Ley 1658 de 2013

This law sets rules for the commercialization and use of mercury in industrial activities and provides requirements and incentives to reduce and eliminate it.

Jurisdiction
Colombia
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
Ley 1658 de 2013
Version
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Language
es
Updated
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About this statute

This law sets rules for the commercialization and use of mercury in industrial activities and provides requirements and incentives to reduce and eliminate it. This provision regulates mercury in industrial activities nationwide to protect human health, renewable natural resources, and the environment. A national policy is to be adopted to reduce and eliminate mercury use in industrial activities, and international cooperation may be used to support that goal. The provision orders measures to reduce and eliminate mercury use in industrial activities, with a total phase-out deadline and special timing for mining. The Ministry of Environment must regulate the gradual creation of a mercury users registry, starting with the mining sector, and environmental authorities must implement it after the regulation is issued.

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