ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE ON PUBLIC HEALTH (CASE STUDY: MERCURY-CONTAINING WASTE)

The study is devoted to the problem of hazardous waste, specifically mercury-containing waste. The analysis of the ingress of mercurycontaining waste into the environment and the consequences of their impact on humans and their offspring is carried out. However, various measures have recently been taken in Russia to eliminate this type of pollution: various regulations have been adopted that regulate the procedure for handling hazardous waste, and various measures are being taken to eliminate pollution.