Amendments to the Annexes to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Sep 24, 1980 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000737) Title (French) Amendements des listes de substances figurant dans les annexes I et II de la Convention sur la prévention de la pollution des mers résultant de l'immersion des déchets Title (Other) Änderungen der Anlagen des Übereinkommens über die Verhütung der Meeresverschmutzung durch das Einbringen von Abfällen und anderen Stoffen Depository IMO International Maritime Organization Language English, French Entry into force Mar 11, 1981 Subject Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Transport/storage Marine pollution (dumping at sea) International organization Waste disposal Monitoring Air pollution (stationary sources) Court/tribunal Oil pollution Radioactive waste Navigation Biological agents Dispute settlement Hazardous waste Toxicity/poisoning Authorization/permit Inspection Marine pollution Abstract Objectives: To amend Annexes I and II to the 1972 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter. Summary of provisions: The amendments were adopted in the framework of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Annex I of the Convention lists the wastes and other matter whose dumping is prohibited. Paragraph 5 of Annex I is amended to add provisions relating to petroleum. Annex II of the Convention lists substances and materials requiring special care. Parties agree that a new paragraph is to be added thereto, dealing with substances which, though of a non toxic nature, may become harmful. Full text English French Website www.imo.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Afghanistan Mar 11, 1981 - - Antigua and Barbuda Feb 5, 1989 - - Argentina Mar 11, 1981 - - Australia Sep 20, 1985 - - Barbados Jun 3, 1994 - - Belarus Mar 11, 1981 - - Belgium Jul 12, 1985 - - Brazil Aug 25, 1982 - - Cabo Verde Mar 11, 1981 - - Canada Mar 11, 1981 - - Chile Mar 11, 1981 - - China Mar 11, 1981 - - Congo, Dem. Rep. of Dec 14, 1985 - - Costa Rica Mar 11, 1981 - - Croatia Nov 8, 1987 - - Cuba Mar 11, 1981 - - Cyprus Mar 11, 1981 - - Côte d'Ivoire Jul 16, 1986 - - Denmark Jul 7, 1990 - - Dominican Republic Mar 11, 1981 - - Egypt Mar 11, 1981 - - Finland Aug 29, 1992 - - France Mar 11, 1981 May 3, 1979 [1] Dec 29, 1972 Gabon Mar 11, 1981 - - Greece Mar 7, 1982 - - Guatemala Sep 9, 1981 - - Haiti Mar 11, 1981 - - Honduras Mar 11, 1981 - - Hungary Mar 11, 1981 - - Iceland Mar 11, 1981 - - Ireland Mar 11, 1981 - - Italy Mar 19, 1982 - - Jamaica May 30, 1984 - - Jordan Apr 21, 1991 - - Kenya Mar 11, 1981 - - Kiribati Mar 11, 1981 - - Korea, Republic of Mar 11, 1981 - - Libya Mar 11, 1981 - - Luxembourg Mar 11, 1981 - - Malta Mar 23, 1991 - - Mexico Jan 27, 1991 - - Monaco Mar 11, 1981 - - Morocco Mar 11, 1981 - - Nauru Mar 11, 1981 - - Netherlands Aug 25, 1982 - - New Zealand Mar 11, 1981 - - Nigeria Mar 11, 1981 - - Norway Mar 11, 1981 - - Oman Mar 11, 1981 - - Panama Apr 12, 1984 - - Papua New Guinea Mar 11, 1981 - - Philippines Mar 11, 1981 - - Poland Mar 11, 1981 - - Portugal Mar 11, 1981 - - Russian Federation Mar 11, 1981 Jan 20, 1995 [4] - Saint Lucia Mar 11, 1981 - - Serbia Oct 22, 1992 - - Seychelles Sep 22, 1985 - - Slovenia Nov 28, 1984 - - Solomon Islands Mar 11, 1981 Jun 25, 1991 [4] - South Africa Apr 5, 1984 - - Spain Mar 11, 1981 - - Suriname Mar 11, 1981 - - Sweden Mar 11, 1981 - - Switzerland Mar 11, 1981 - - Tunisia Mar 11, 1981 - - Ukraine Mar 11, 1981 - - United Arab Emirates Mar 11, 1981 - - United Kingdom Mar 11, 1981 - - United States of America Mar 11, 1981 - - Vanuatu Mar 11, 1981 - - * [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)