South Africa's moving to phase out a host of products that contain mercury.

The country's latest draft regulations for the Management of Mercury in South Africa were gazetted for public comment on Monday.

This phase-out plan will prohibit the export, import, and manufacturing of some light bulbs, batteries, cosmetics, and pesticides.

All products identified within the gazette, referenced with a threshold for mercury content, are scheduled to be banned from 1 April 2023

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