Amendments to the Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Jun 10, 1995 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001285) Title (French) Amendements au Protocole relatif à la prévention de la pollution de la mer Méditerranée par les opérations d'immersion effectuées par les navires et aéronefs Title (Spanish) Enmiendas al protocolo sobre la prevención de la contaminación del mar mediterráneo causada por vertidos desde buques y aeronaves Place of adoption Barcelona Depository Spain Language Arabic, English, French, Spanish Subject Waste & hazardous substances, Sea Keyword Marine pollution Data collection/reporting Research International relations/cooperation Registration Authorization/permit Monitoring Transport/storage Marine pollution (dumping at sea) Maritime zone Navigation Hazardous substances Marine pollution (ship-based sources) Dispute settlement Abstract This amendment modifies the title to read: Protocol for the Prevention and Elimination of Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft or Incineration at Sea. It furthers control measures to eliminate to the fullest extent possible pollution of the Mediterranean Sea and extends the scope of the Protocol to include incineration from ship and aircraft (art.1). In general it prohibits the dumping of wastes and other matter, with some limited exceptions. The dumping of the wastes and other matter mentioned in the exceptions requires a prior special permit from the competent national authorities which is to be issued only after careful consideration of the factors set forth in the annex to the protocol or criteria, guidelines and procedures so as to prevent, abate and eliminate pollution (art.4, 5, 6). (Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005, based on UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 1996) Full text English French Spanish Website www.unepmap.org www.exteriores.gob.es Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Albania - Jul 26, 2001 [3] Croatia - May 3, 1999 [3] Cyprus - Jul 18, 2003 [3] Egypt - Feb 11, 2000 [3] European Union - Nov 12, 1999 [3] France - Mar 29, 2001 [3] Italy - Sep 7, 1999 [3] Malta - Oct 28, 1999 [3] Monaco - Apr 11, 1997 [3] Morocco - Dec 5, 1997 [3] Slovenia - Jan 8, 2003 [3] Spain - Feb 17, 1999 [3] Syrian Arab Republic - Apr 11, 2008 [3] Tunisia - Jun 1, 1998 [3] Turkey - Sep 18, 2002 [3] * [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 Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft Treaty | Multilateral | Barcelona | Feb 16, 1976 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, International relations/cooperation, Research, Navigation, Transport/storage, Maritime zone, Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Marine pollution, Dispute settlement, Registration, Authorization/permit, Monitoring, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Hazardous substances Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000542)