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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)

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