Minamata Convention: deal signed to phase out mercury by 2020
From 2020, production, import and export of products that contain mercury will be banned under Minamata Convention
Enforcing e-waste rules a challenge
Loopholes in the rules make it difficult to regulate informal sector dealing in e-waste and bulk consumers of electronic goods
Minamata Convention: India skips historic meet
Officials mum on why no official representative went from India
Mercury takes the shine off CFLs
Lower watt lamps use more mercury for extra glow, says study
MoEF drags feet over law for safe disposal of CFLs
Reasons for prolonged delay unknown