Entity Country Interval: Sampling(S) Reporting(R) Taxa How the data are available? (All are available) AMAP (national monitoring countries are listed) Canada, Russia, U.S., Kingdom of Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland Varies (S) Variable (R) Fish, birds, marine mammals (Human monitoring also undertaken) AMAP Water Framework Directive EU 3 yrs. (S) 6 yrs. (R) Fish EU Ospar/HELCOM Convention EU Annually(S) Annually(R) Mussels EU National Monitoring Programs Many varies Fish, bird, marine mammals Party – Regional Expert(S) National Environmental Specimen Banks Many annually Fish, mussels, bird, marine mammals, terrestrial mammals, soil, suspended particulate matter, tree samples, mosses, lichens, samples Party – Regional Expert(S) Regulatory Monitoring Programs Many varies Fish, bird, marine mammals Party – Regional Expert(S) University Projects Many varies Fish, bird, marine mammals Party – Regional Expert(S) Exposure Entity Taxa How the data are available WHO GEMS/FOOD (CODEX tool for collecting monitoring data) Biota intended for human consumption, including fish and other seafood WHO – submitted by authorized national institutions including National Food Regulatory Programs. National/Regional Food Regulatory Programs Fish Party – Regional Expert
Overall indicator/ Article 1 Outcome indicator Outcome of analytical assessment of the whole set of article-by-article indicators Further indicators will be considered Article 3 Process indicator Total number of primary Hg mines. Outcome indicator Total amount of Hg mined from primary mercury mines. Article 21 report. UNEP report on supply and trade. Project reports. Data on non-parties are important Process indicator Number of parties that have developed an inventory of stocks and sources of supply. Article 21 report. Process indicator Number of parties that have excess Hg from Chlor Alkali. Number of parties that have taken measures that such mercury is subject to final disposal. Article 21 report. Report to other relevant chemicals and waste MEAs Also see indicators on trade and waste. Outcome indicator Amount of Hg traded (broken down for specific purposes) Process indicator Number of parties trading in mercury Collected PIC forms Article 21 report. UN trade data ASGM NAP UNEP supply and report. Can compare the amount of legally traded Hg with other data e.g. Hg use in ASGM. – shed light on illegal trade and disposal. – link with other articles.
Article 14 Process indicator Number of parties providing technical assistance Number of parties requesting technical assistance Number of parties receiving technical assistance Number of parties promoting or facilitating technology transfer Article 21 report. Where monitoring is collected as part of projects it may deliver information on the effectiveness of the project Article 16 Process indicator Number of parties that have taken measures to provide information to the public on exposure to mercury in accordance with paragraph 1 of article 16. Number of parties that have measures to protect human health in accordance with article 16. Article 21 report. Info from WHO and ILO, including potential surveys through INFOSAN Global monitoring report (note particular reference of AMAP) Synergies with ASGM indicator. Article 17 Process indicator Number of parties with designated national focal points Number of parties that have established information exchange mechanisms Number of parties and intergovernmental and organizations that have submitted information Article 18 Process indicator Number of parties that have taken measures to implement article 18. Average number of measures under paragraph 1 of Article 18 that are being implemented by parties Number of parties that have public information on mercury levels in air, humans and Number of parties undertaking risk communication relating to mercury consumption Global monitoring report (report of national information and regional programmes) MIA reports