70ADefinitions

70A Definitions

In this Chapter:

mercury means elemental mercury (Hg(0), CAS No. 7439‑97‑6), and includes mixtures of mercury (including alloys of mercury) with a mercury concentration of at least 95% by weight, but does not include non‑Minamata mercury.

non‑Minamata mercury means any of the following:

(a) mercury to be used for laboratory‑scale research or as a reference standard;
(b) naturally occurring trace quantities of mercury present in:
(i) products such as non‑mercury metals, ores or mineral products (including coal); or
(ii) products derived from the products mentioned in subparagraph (i);
(c) unintentional trace quantities of mercury in chemical products.