Agreement for Cooperation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil and other Harmful Substances Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Sep 13, 1983 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000791) Title (French) Accord concernant la coopération en matière de lutte contre la pollution de la mer du Nord par les hydrocarbures et autres substances dangereuses Title (Other) Übereinkommen zur Zusammenarbeit bei der Bekämpfung der Verschmutzung der Nordsee durch Öl und andere Schadstoffe Place of adoption Bonn Depository Germany Language English, French, German Entry into force Sep 1, 1989 Subject Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Access-to-information Hazardous substances Oil pollution International agreement-text Transboundary effects Marine pollution Abstract Objectives: To ensure cooperation between the coastal States in providing manpower, supplies, equipment and scientific advice on short notice to deal with discharges of oil or other harmful substances in the North Sea. Summary of provisions: The Agreement covers the North Sea south of latitude 610 north and the English Channel east of a line 50 nautical miles west of a line joining the Scilly Isles and Ushant (art. 2). Area divided into national zones, for each of which the relevant party has prime responsibility (art. 6). Parties undertake to cooperate in informing each other of casualties of oil or other harmful substances in the area and in requiring masters of the ships and pilots of aircraft registered in their territories to report such incidents (art. 5). Assistance should be requested first from any other State likely to be affected by the pollution (art. 7). (Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005, based on UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 1996) Link to abstract TRE000791.pdf Full text English French Other Website www.bonnagreement.org www.auswaertiges-amt.de Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Belgium Sep 1, 1989 Jul 6, 1989 [1] Sep 13, 1983 Denmark Sep 1, 1989 Feb 27, 1985 [1] Sep 13, 1983 European Union Sep 1, 1989 Sep 24, 1984 [1] Sep 13, 1983 France Sep 1, 1989 Jan 30, 1986 [1] Sep 13, 1983 Germany Sep 1, 1989 Sep 13, 1983 [1] Sep 13, 1983 Ireland Apr 1, 2010 Apr 1, 2010 [2] - Netherlands Sep 1, 1989 May 7, 1984 [1] Sep 13, 1983 Norway Sep 1, 1989 May 30, 1985 [1] Sep 13, 1983 Sweden Sep 1, 1989 May 10, 1984 [1] Sep 13, 1983 United Kingdom Sep 1, 1989 May 21, 1985 [1] Sep 13, 1983 * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Amended by Amendments of the Agreement for Co-operation in dealing with Pollution by Oil and other Harmful Substances Treaty | Multilateral | Bonn | Sep 22, 1989 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001216) Other references Literature 7 records related to this treaty. View literature