1 nrdc submission to unep in response march 2006 request for information on mercury supply demand and trade the natural resources defense council provides this letter of 24 requesting preparation upcoming report requested by governing decision 23 9 iv programme over past 18 months has collaborated with chemical registration center crc china s state environmental protection administration sepa develop improved estimates consumption collaboration resulted new two most significant consuming sectors vinyl chloride battery manufacturing additional data was also obtained production imports presents methodology results date identifies remaining gaps or inconsistencies warranting further investigation addition it acquired global byproduct summary findings total from legal illegal mining recycling catalysts estimated at approximately 1400 tons 2004 2 quantity is well above
