Over 6000 metric tonnes of liquid mercury waste will have been generated in the Union by the end of 2017, mainly as a result of the mandatory decommissioning of mercury cells in the chlor-alkali industry in accordance with Commission Implementing Decision 2013/732/EU [7].
Ginfear breis agus 6000 tona méadrach de dhramhaíl mhearcair leachtach san Aontas faoi dheireadh 2017, go háirithe mar thoradh ar dhíchoimisiúnú éigeantach cealla mearcair sa tionscal clór-alcaile i gcomhréir le Cinneadh Cur Chun Feidhme 2013/732/AE ón gCoimisiún [7].