The use of mercury and mercury compounds in manufacturing processes should be phased out and, to that end, incentives should be provided for research into alternative substances with characteristics that are innocuous, or, in any event, less dangerous for the environment and for human health.
Ba cheart úsáid mearcair agus comhdhúl mearcair sna próisis táirgthe a chéimniú amach, agus chuige sin ba cheart dreasachtaí a sholáthar le haghaidh substaintí malartacha do mhearcair, ar substaintí iad ag a bhfuil saintréithe atá neamhurchóideach, nó i gcás ar bith, níos lú contúirte acu don chomhshaol agus do shláinte an duine.