Israel Amendments as regards the Minamata Convention and ban of importation of coal ash

Minamata convention - Information on the authority in charge of the Minamata Convention in Israel, i.e. the national focal point, has been provided in the chapter on Industrial Chemical Substances and Hazardous Goods below, which may be viewed for additional details.

Import ban - Due to potential environmental and health concerns, the Israeli High Court of Justice approved the decision of the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MOEP) to ban the importation of coal ash. In particular, coal ash contains increased concentrations of designated heavy metals. Moreover, concerns have been raised regarding the rise of the level of exposure to long-term ionising radiation resulting from the ash. The use of coal ash in Israel, e.g. in the production of cement, is allowed. The section on Prohibited Imports has been modified accordingly.

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