Neon light (Getty Images)
South Africa’s moving to phase
out a host of products that contain mercury.The country’s latest draft
regulations for the Management of Mercury in South Africa were gazetted for
public comment on Monday. This phase-out plan will
prohibit the export, import, and manufacturing of some light bulbs, batteries,
cosmetics, and pesticides. All products identified
within the gazette, referenced with a threshold for mercury content, are
scheduled to be banned from 1 April 2023. For more stories go to
www.BusinessInsider.co.za.South Africa is phasing out products
containing mercury, with the aim of banning the import, export, and
manufacturing of certain goods by April 2023.The Minamata Convention on Mercury is
a global treaty to protect human…