Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Nov 13, 1979 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000529) Title (French) Convention sur la pollution atmosphérique transfrontière à longue distance Title (Spanish) Convención sobre la contaminación atmosférica transfronteriza a larga distancia Title (Other) Übereinkommen über weiträumige grenzüberschreitende Luftverunreinigung Place of adoption Geneva Depository UN United Nations Language English, French, Russian Entry into force Mar 16, 1983 Subject Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Education Data collection/reporting Standards Technology transfer Air quality/air pollution Research Emissions Long-range air pollution Transboundary effects Air pollution (non-stationary sources) Dispute settlement Pollution control Enforcement/compliance Air pollution (stationary sources) Monitoring Ozone layer Geographical area Europe, Arctic, North America Abstract Objectives: To protect man and his environment against air pollution and to endeavour to limit and, as far as possible, gradually reduce and prevent air pollution, including long-range transboundary air pollution. Summary of provisions: The Parties undertake to develop policies and strategies to combat the discharge of air pollutants. They agree to cooperate inter alia in the conduct of research into and/or development of technologies for reducing, monitoring and measuring emissions of sulphur compounds and other major air pollutants. They are also to cooperate in researching the effects of these pollutants on human health and the environment, including agriculture, forestry, materials, aquatic and other natural ecosystems with a view to establishing a scientific basis for dose/effect relationships designed to protect the environment. Finally, they undertake to implement education and training programmes related to the environmental aspects of pollution by sulphur compounds and other major air pollutants. Institutional mechanisms: An Executive Body is established within the framework of the Senior Advisers to ECE Governments on Environmental Programmes, to inter alia review the implementation of the Convention and establish, as appropriate, working groups to consider matters related to the implementation and development of the Convention, and to this end to prepare appropriate studies and recommendations. (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 Other Website www.unece.org treaties.un.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Albania Mar 2, 2006 Dec 2, 2005 [2] - Armenia May 21, 1997 Feb 21, 1997 [2] - Austria Mar 16, 1983 Dec 16, 1982 [1] Nov 13, 1979 Azerbaijan Oct 1, 2002 Jul 3, 2002 [2] - Belarus Mar 16, 1983 Jun 13, 1980 [1] Nov 14, 1979 Belgium Mar 16, 1983 Jul 15, 1982 [1] Nov 13, 1979 Bosnia and Herzegovina Nov 30, 1993 Sep 1, 1993 [4] - Bulgaria Mar 16, 1983 Jun 9, 1981 [1] Nov 14, 1979 Canada Mar 16, 1983 Dec 15, 1981 [1] Nov 13, 1979 Croatia Dec 20, 1992 Sep 21, 1992 [4] - Cyprus Feb 20, 1992 Nov 20, 1991 [2] - Czech Republic Dec 30, 1993 Sep 30, 1993 [4] - Denmark Sep 16, 1982 Jun 18, 1982 [1] Nov 14, 1979 Estonia Jun 5, 2000 Mar 7, 2000 [2] - European Union Mar 16, 1983 Jul 15, 1982 [3] Nov 14, 1979 Finland Mar 16, 1983 Apr 15, 1981 [1] Nov 13, 1979 France Mar 16, 1983 Nov 3, 1981 [3] Nov 13, 1979 Georgia May 11, 1999 Feb 11, 1999 [2] - Germany Mar 16, 1983 Jul 15, 1982 [1] Nov 13, 1979 Greece Nov 28, 1983 Aug 30, 1983 [1] Nov 14, 1979 Holy See - - Nov 14, 1979 Hungary Mar 16, 1983 Sep 22, 1980 [1] Nov 13, 1979 Iceland Aug 3, 1983 May 5, 1983 [1] Nov 13, 1979 Ireland Mar 16, 1983 Jul 15, 1982 [1] Nov 13, 1979 Italy Mar 16, 1983 Jul 15, 1982 [1] Nov 14, 1979 Kazakhstan Apr 11, 2001 Jan 11, 2001 [2] - Kyrgyzstan Aug 23, 2000 May 25, 2000 [2] - Latvia Oct 13, 1994 Jul 15, 1994 [2] - Liechtenstein Feb 20, 1984 Nov 22, 1983 [1] Nov 14, 1979 Lithuania Apr 25, 1994 Jan 25, 1994 [2] - Luxembourg Mar 16, 1983 Jul 15, 1982 [1] Nov 13, 1979 Malta Jun 14, 1997 Mar 14, 1997 [2] - Moldova, Republic of Sep 7, 1995 Jun 9, 1995 [2] - Monaco Nov 25, 1999 Aug 27, 1999 [2] - Montenegro Jan 21, 2007 Oct 23, 2006 [4] - Netherlands Mar 16, 1983 Jul 15, 1982 [3] Nov 13, 1979 North Macedonia Dec 30, 1997 Dec 30, 1997 [4] - Norway Mar 16, 1983 Feb 13, 1981 [1] Nov 13, 1979 Poland Oct 17, 1985 Jul 19, 1985 [1] Nov 13, 1979 Portugal Mar 16, 1983 Sep 29, 1980 [1] Nov 14, 1979 Romania May 28, 1991 Feb 27, 1991 [1] Nov 14, 1979 Russian Federation Mar 16, 1983 May 22, 1980 [1] Nov 13, 1979 San Marino - - Nov 14, 1979 Serbia Jun 10, 2001 Dec 23, 1983 [1] - Slovakia Jan 1, 1993 May 28, 1993 [4] - Slovenia Oct 6, 1992 Jul 6, 1992 [4] - Spain Mar 16, 1983 Jun 15, 1982 [1] Nov 14, 1979 Sweden Mar 16, 1983 Feb 12, 1981 [1] Nov 13, 1979 Switzerland Aug 4, 1983 May 6, 1983 [1] Nov 13, 1979 Turkey Jul 17, 1983 Apr 18, 1983 [1] Nov 13, 1979 Ukraine Mar 16, 1983 Jun 5, 1980 [1] Nov 14, 1979 United Kingdom Mar 16, 1983 Jul 15, 1982 [1] Nov 13, 1979 United States of America Mar 16, 1983 Nov 30, 1981 [3] Nov 13, 1975 * [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 to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-Level Ozone Treaty | Multilateral | Gothenburg | Nov 30, 1999 Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Transboundary effects Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001328) Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants Treaty | Multilateral | Aarhus | Jun 24, 1998 Keyword: Education, Air quality/air pollution, Long-range air pollution, Emission standards, Data collection/reporting, Air pollution (non-stationary sources), Transboundary effects, Monitoring, Technology transfer, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Air pollution (stationary sources), Emissions, Dispute settlement, Research Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001281) Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on further Reduction of Sulphur Emissions Treaty | Multilateral | Oslo | Jun 14, 1994 Keyword: Education, Long-range air pollution, Data collection/reporting, Air pollution (non-stationary sources), Monitoring, Oil, Technology transfer, Transboundary effects, Energy conservation/energy production, Pollution control, Emissions, Air pollution (stationary sources), Dispute settlement, Research, Law reform/harmonization/deregulation Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001194) Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Heavy Metals Treaty | Multilateral | Aarhus | Jun 24, 1998 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Air quality/air pollution, Long-range air pollution, Education, Data collection/reporting, Air pollution (non-stationary sources), Transboundary effects, Monitoring, Oil, Enforcement/compliance, Technology transfer, Energy conservation/energy production, Pollution control, Air pollution (stationary sources), Emissions, Dispute settlement, Research, Law reform/harmonization/deregulation Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001282) Protocol to the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution concerning the Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides or their Transboundary Fluxes Treaty | Multilateral | Sofia | Oct 31, 1988 Keyword: Education, Long-range air pollution, Data collection/reporting, Air pollution (non-stationary sources), Monitoring, Technology transfer, Transboundary effects, Pollution control, Emissions, Air pollution (stationary sources), Dispute settlement, Research Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000999) Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Long-Term Financing of Co-operative Programme for Monitoring and Evaluation of the Long Range Transmission of Air Pollutants in Europe (EMEP) Treaty | Multilateral | Geneva | Sep 28, 1984 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000827) Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution concerning the Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds or their Transboundary Fluxes Treaty | Multilateral | Geneva | Nov 18, 1991 Keyword: Education, Long-range air pollution, Standards, Data collection/reporting, Air pollution (non-stationary sources), Monitoring, Technology transfer, Transboundary effects, Pollution control, Emissions, Air pollution (stationary sources), Dispute settlement, Research Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001130) Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on the Reduction of Sulphur Emissions or their Transboundary Fluxes by at Least 30 per Cent Treaty | Multilateral | Helsinki | Jul 8, 1985 Keyword: Education, Air quality/air pollution, Long-range air pollution, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Transboundary effects, Pollution control, Emissions, Dispute settlement, Research Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000850) Cited by Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada on Air Quality Treaty | Bilateral | Ottawa | Mar 13, 1991 Keyword: Transboundary effects, Climate change, Acid precipitation, Long-range air pollution, Monitoring, Air quality/air pollution, Public health, Emission standards, Ozone layer, Dispute settlement, Research, Emissions Source: FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-160040) Other references Literature 75 records related to this treaty. 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