The manufacture and sale of mercury lamps will be banned in 2020.
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Is it true that mercury lamps will no longer be usable!? About the Minamata Convention on Mercury ◆ What is the Minamata Convention on Mercury? The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a treaty that establishes comprehensive regulations to reduce the risks that mercury poses to human health and the environment. It was adopted and signed at a diplomatic conference of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) held in Kumamoto Prefecture in October 2013. ◆ What is the impact on mercury lamps? For high-pressure mercury lamps used for general lighting, manufacturing, exporting, or importing will be banned by 2020, regardless of the amount of mercury contained. ◆ Possible risks There are about six companies that can extract mercury... As a result, there is a risk that mercury processing will fall behind, necessitating the storage of mercury. Storing hazardous mercury incurs costs such as: - Lockable storage - Selection of a manager - Creation of records ... Considering the above risks, major companies are rapidly transitioning to LED technology. Having a large stock of mercury lamps poses significant risks. Please consider switching to LED.
