Amendment to Annex I and II to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972 Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Nov 12, 1993 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001297) Place of adoption London Depository IMO International Maritime Organization Language English, French Entry into force Feb 20, 1994 Subject Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Abstract Radioactive wastes and other radioactive matter are added to Annex I listing matter for which dumping is prohibited. It adds that incineration at sea of industrial waste and sewage sludge is prohibited while the incineration at sea of any other wastes or other matter requires the issue of a special permit (art. 10). Article 10d defines Marine incineration facility and Incineration at sea while article 11 specifies what is to be considered as industrial waste for the purposes of this Annex. Parties undertake to complete a scientific study relating to certain radioactive wastes and other radioactive matter within 25 years from the date of entry into force of this amendment and every 25 years thereafter and review the position of such substances on Annex I. (art. 12). Regarding Annex II, Beryllium, chromium and nickel were added to the list of content of wastes for which special care is required (A). (Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005) Website www.imo.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Afghanistan Feb 20, 1994 - Antigua and Barbuda Feb 20, 1994 - Argentina Apr 28, 1994 Apr 28, 1994 [3] Australia Aug 24, 1998 Aug 24, 1998 [3] Azerbaijan Jul 31, 1997 - Barbados Jun 3, 1994 - Belarus Feb 20, 1994 - Belgium Feb 20, 1994 - Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Jul 10, 1999 - Brazil Feb 20, 1994 - Cabo Verde May 17, 2005 May 17, 2005 [3] Canada Feb 20, 1994 - Chile Feb 20, 1994 - China Feb 20, 1994 - Congo, Dem. Rep. of Feb 20, 1994 - Costa Rica Feb 20, 1994 - Croatia Feb 20, 1994 - Cuba Feb 20, 1994 - Cyprus Feb 20, 1994 - Côte d'Ivoire Feb 20, 1994 - Denmark Feb 20, 1994 - Dominican Republic Feb 20, 1994 - Egypt Feb 20, 1994 - Finland Feb 20, 1994 - France Feb 20, 1994 - Gabon Feb 20, 1994 - Germany Feb 20, 1994 - Greece Feb 20, 1994 - Guatemala Feb 20, 1994 - Haiti Feb 20, 1994 - Honduras Feb 20, 1994 - Hungary Feb 20, 1994 - Iceland Feb 20, 1994 - Iran, Islamic Republic of Feb 20, 1994 - Ireland Feb 12, 1997 - Italy Feb 20, 1994 - Jamaica Feb 20, 1994 - Japan Feb 20, 1994 - Jordan Feb 20, 1994 - Kenya Feb 20, 1994 - Kiribati Feb 20, 1994 - Korea, Republic of Feb 20, 1994 - Libya Feb 20, 1994 - Luxembourg Feb 20, 1994 - Malta Feb 20, 1994 - Mexico Feb 20, 1994 - Monaco Feb 20, 1994 - Morocco Feb 20, 1994 - Nauru Feb 20, 1994 - Netherlands Feb 20, 1994 - New Zealand Feb 20, 1994 - Nigeria Feb 20, 1994 - Norway Feb 20, 1994 - Oman Feb 20, 1994 - Pakistan Feb 20, 1994 - Panama Apr 8, 1995 - Papua New Guinea Feb 20, 1994 - Philippines Feb 20, 1994 - Poland Feb 20, 1994 - Portugal Feb 20, 1994 - Russian Federation Feb 20, 1994 - Saint Lucia Feb 20, 1994 Feb 20, 1994 [4] Serbia Feb 20, 1994 - Seychelles Feb 20, 1994 - Slovenia Feb 20, 1994 - Solomon Islands Feb 20, 1994 Feb 20, 1994 [4] South Africa Feb 20, 1994 - Spain Feb 20, 1994 - Suriname Feb 20, 1994 - Sweden Feb 20, 1994 - Switzerland Feb 20, 1994 - Tonga Feb 20, 1994 - Tunisia Dec 8, 1995 - Ukraine Feb 20, 1994 - United Arab Emirates Feb 20, 1994 - United Kingdom Feb 20, 1994 - United States of America Feb 20, 1994 - Vanuatu Feb 20, 1994 - * [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 Amends Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter Treaty | Multilateral | London; Mexico City; Moscow; Washington D.C. | Aug 5, 1981 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Biological agents, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Oil pollution, Toxicity/poisoning, Hazardous waste, International organization, Radioactive waste, Transport/storage, Navigation, Waste disposal, Radioactive pollution, Inspection, Monitoring, Marine pollution Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000420) Other references Literature 1 record related to this treaty. View literature