The Minamata Convention entered into force in 2020. Fluorescent lamps and high-pressure mercury lamps will be phased out

On October 10, 2013, China, as the first signatory countries, signed the Minamata Convention on Mercury (Hereinafter referred to as the Minamata Convention). The Minamata Convention of clear the corresponding add mercury products should be 2020 complete its production and import and export of out and the Minamata Convention on April 28, 2016 by 12th National People's Congress Standing Committee October 10, 2013, as the first signatory countries, China signed the Minamata Convention on Mercury (Hereinafter referred to as the Minamata Convention). The Minamata Convention of clear the corresponding add mercury products should be 2020 complete its production and import and export of out and the Minamata Convention on April 28, 2016 by 12th National People's Congress of the Standing Committee of the 20th on, it will take effect on 2020. Fluorescent lamps and high-pressure mercury lamps are included in the Minamata Convention as restricted and phased-out products. The lighting products involved include compact fluorescent lamps for general lighting purposes, for straight-tube fluorescent lamps used for general lighting and high-pressure mercury lamps used for general lighting, the specific time requirements for prohibiting the production, import or export of products are as follows: starting from 2008, china Lighting Appliances Association cooperated closely with relevant departments of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and participated in the negotiation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury. At the same time, the association also passed the working mechanism of the Lighting Association, with the United States, the European Union, Japan, Australia and other countries in the same industry where major lighting electrical products are produced and used, they have reached a consensus on the exemption and restriction of Mercury-added lighting products in the convention, and strive for a more positive negotiation results. In the past five years, the mercury content limit requirements of related products in the lighting electrical appliance industry have also been publicized in the whole industry in the form of national standards or industry standards. At present, the restrictions on related products in the convention in China's national standards are stricter than those in the convention. With the maturity and wide application of LED lighting technology, the production and sales of Mercury-added fluorescent lamps are gradually shrinking with the changes in the market. China Lighting Appliances Association calls on relevant enterprises in the industry to actively respond, promote China's implementation of the obligations of the convention, and do a good job in the reduction and elimination of fluorescent lamps and high-pressure mercury lamps.