Armenia bans mercury-containing devices

The Armenian authorities have banned the import and sale of devices containing mercury. The parliament of the republic adopted the corresponding law, informs mir24. The stop-list includes mercury barometers, manometers, thermometers.

It is noted, that mercury thermometers available to the population will not be confiscated, but new ones could not be bought in pharmacies. At present time the government is working on a timetable for withdrawing goods from the market.

Armenia joined the Minamata Convention on Mercury five years ago. The interstate agreement is aimed at protecting human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and its compounds, which can lead to poisoning by this metal.