Decree No. 195 of 2006 (IX. 25.) of the Government publishing the Protocol to the 1979 Genève Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-Level Ozone, signed on 1 December 1999 in Gothenburg.

Subject

Air & atmosphere

Keyword

Air quality/air pollution Data collection/reporting Emissions Environmental planning Monitoring Policy/planning Pollution control Access-to-information Research Transboundary effects Dispute settlement Enforcement/compliance Environmental standards

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

On 3 October 2006.

Abstract

With this Decree the Government of Hungary ratifies the Protocol to the 1979 Genève Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-Level Ozone.. The Gothenburg Protocol sets maximum permitted levels of emissions (emission ceilings) for each national Party for the four main precursor pollutants responsible for acidification, eutrophication and ground-level ozone: sulphur dioxide, oxides of nitrogen, volatile organic compounds and ammonia; th

Full text

Hungarian

Website

kereses.magyarorszag.hu

Other references

Implements treaty

Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-Level Ozone

Treaty | Multilateral | Gothenburg | Nov 30, 1999

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Transboundary effects

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001328)