Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date May 21, 1963 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000410) Title (French) Convention sur la responsabilité civile en matière de dommage nucléaire Title (Spanish) Convención de Viena sobre responsabilidad civil por daños nucleares Title (Other) Übereinkommen über die zivilrechtliche Haftung für Nuklearschäden Place of adoption Vienna Depository IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency Language English, French, Russian, Spanish Entry into force Nov 12, 1977 Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Nuclear energy Hazardous waste Law reform/harmonization/deregulation Jurisdictional competence Liability/compensation Radioactive waste Abstract Objective: To establish minimum standards to provide financial protection against damage resulting from peaceful uses of nuclear energy. Summary of provisions: The operator of a nuclear installation is liable for nuclear damage on provision of proof that such damage was caused by an incident within the installation, or involving nuclear material originating therefrom or being sent thereto (art. 2). The liability of the operator in such a case is absolute, but the courts may make a finding of contributory negligence on the part of the person suffering such damage. In any case the operator will not be liable if the nuclear incident was due directly to an act of armed conflict, civil war, insurrection or a grave natural disaster of an exceptional character (art. 4). Limits of liability and limitation of action are established (arts. 5 and 6). The operator is to maintain insurance or financial security to cover his liability (art. 7). (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 ola.iaea.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Withdrawal Argentina Nov 12, 1977 Apr 25, 1967 [1] Oct 10, 1966 - Armenia Nov 24, 1993 Aug 24, 1993 [2] - - Belarus May 9, 1998 Feb 9, 1998 [1] May 27, 1997 - Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Nov 12, 1977 Apr 10, 1968 [2] - - Bosnia and Herzegovina Mar 1, 1992 Jun 30, 1998 [4] - - Brazil Jun 26, 1993 Mar 26, 1993 [2] - - Bulgaria Nov 24, 1994 Aug 24, 1994 [2] - - Cameroon Nov 12, 1977 Mar 6, 1964 [2] - - Chile Feb 23, 1990 Nov 23, 1989 [1] Aug 18, 1988 - Colombia - - May 21, 1963 - Croatia Oct 8, 1991 Sep 29, 1992 [4] - - Cuba Nov 12, 1977 Oct 25, 1965 [1] Dec 10, 1964 - Czech Republic Jun 24, 1994 Mar 24, 1994 [2] - - Egypt Nov 12, 1977 Nov 5, 1965 [1] Aug 19, 1965 - Estonia Aug 9, 1994 May 9, 1994 [2] - - Hungary Oct 28, 1989 Jul 28, 1989 [2] - - Israel - - Aug 19, 1997 - Jordan Jun 17, 2011 Mar 17, 2011 [2] - - Kazakhstan Mar 24, 2009 Dec 24, 2008 [2] - - Latvia Jun 15, 1995 Mar 15, 1995 [2] - - Lebanon Jul 17, 1997 Apr 17, 1997 [1] Sep 19, 1995 - Lithuania Dec 15, 1992 Sep 15, 1992 [2] - - Mexico Sep 8, 1991 Apr 8, 1994 [4] - - Moldova, Republic of Jul 25, 1989 Apr 25, 1989 [2] - - Montenegro Apr 27, 1992 Feb 5, 2002 [4] - - Morocco Aug 7, 1998 May 7, 1998 [2] - - Niger - - Nov 30, 1984 - Nigeria Jun 3, 2006 Mar 21, 2007 [4] - - North Macedonia Apr 27, 2014 Jan 27, 2014 [2] - - Peru Oct 24, 1979 Jul 24, 1979 [2] - - Philippines Nov 26, 1980 Aug 26, 1980 [2] - - Poland Nov 12, 1977 Nov 15, 1965 [1] May 21, 1963 - Romania Apr 23, 1990 Jan 23, 1990 [2] - - Russian Federation Mar 29, 1993 Dec 29, 1992 [2] - - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Jul 13, 1999 Apr 13, 1999 [2] - - Saudi Arabia Jun 7, 1995 Mar 7, 1995 [2] - - Senegal Jul 4, 2007 Apr 4, 2007 [2] - - Serbia Dec 18, 2001 Sep 18, 2001 [2] - - Slovakia Jun 29, 2011 Mar 29, 2011 [2] - - Slovenia Aug 13, 2005 May 13, 2005 [1] May 8, 1996 - Spain Jun 25, 1991 Jul 7, 1992 [4] - Nov 10, 2002 Trinidad and Tobago - - Sep 6, 1963 - Ukraine Nov 12, 1977 Jan 31, 1966 [2] - - United Kingdom Dec 20, 1996 Sep 20, 1996 [2] - - Uruguay - - Nov 11, 1964 - * [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 Enables Protocol on claims, legal proceedings and indemnification to the framework agreement on a multilateral nuclear environmental programme in the Russian Federation Treaty | Multilateral | Stockholm | May 21, 2003 Keyword: Radioactive waste, Nuclear energy, Waste management, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-002493) Joint Protocol relating to the application of the Vienna Convention and the Paris Convention Treaty | Multilateral | Vienna | Sep 21, 1988 Keyword: Nuclear energy, Hazardous waste, Law reform/harmonization/deregulation, Jurisdictional competence, Liability/compensation, Radioactive waste, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, PIC-prior informed consent Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001021) Amended by Protocol to amend the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Treaty | Multilateral | Vienna | Sep 12, 1997 Keyword: Nuclear energy, Hazardous waste, Law reform/harmonization/deregulation, Jurisdictional competence, Liability/compensation, Radioactive waste Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001270) Cited by Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage Treaty | Multilateral | Vienna | Sep 12, 1997 Keyword: Nuclear energy, Special fund, Dispute settlement, Jurisdictional competence, Liability/compensation, Resource/damage valuation, Transport/storage, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001271) Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks Treaty | Multilateral | Nairobi | May 18, 2007 Keyword: Oil pollution, High seas, Wild fauna, Marine area, Marine fisheries, Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Wild flora, Hazardous substances, Marine pollution, Navigation Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-160031) Other references Literature 6 records related to this treaty. 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