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Envi Group Flags Illegal Sale of Toxic Mercury on Facebook Marketplace

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On the 5th anniversary of the ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury by the Philippine government, chemicals and waste watchdog BAN Toxics raised the alarm over the online sale of elemental mercury, also known as silver mercury or quicksilver, on Facebook Marketplace. Mercury is a highly toxic chemical, and its importation, sale, and distribution are strictly regulated and, in most cases, prohibited under Philippine laws aligned with…
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bantoxics.org broke the news in on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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