Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Aug 5, 1981 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000420) Title abbreviation LC 1972 Title (French) Convention sur la prévention de la pollution des mers résultant de l'immersion de déchets Title (Spanish) Convenio sobre la prevención de la contaminación del mar por vertimiento de desechos y otras materias. Title (Other) Übereinkommen über die Verhütung der Meeresverschmutzung durch das Einbringen von Abfällen und anderen Stoffen Place of adoption London; Mexico City; Moscow; Washington D.C. Depository IMO International Maritime Organization Language English, French, Russian, Spanish Entry into force Aug 30, 1975 Subject Sea, Waste & hazardous substances 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 Abstract Objectives: To control pollution of the sea by dumping. Summary of provisions: The Convention covers all seas, and all deliberate disposal of wastes other than that incidental to the normal operation of e.g. ships and aircraft. Dumping of matter listed in annex I is prohibited. Dumping of matter listed in annex II is allowable only by special permit while dumping of matter listed in annex III is allowable only by general permit (art. 4). Exceptions are permitted only in the case of force majeure or extreme emergency. Parties undertake to establish authorities to issue permits, keep records and monitor the condition of the seas (art. 6). They agree to enforce measures on all flag aircraft and ships, as well as ships and aircraft loading within their territories/territorial seas (art. 7). Parties with particular interests in certain areas of the sea are to enter into regional agreements to prevent marine pollution (art. 8). Moreove, Parties are to collaborate in training personnel, supplying equipment for research and monitoring, and disposing of and treating wastes (art. 9). Procedures are to be developed for assessment of liability and settlement of disputes (art.10). Finally, Parties undertake to promote measures to prevent pollution by hydrocarbons, other matter transported other than for dumping, wastes generated during operation of ships etc., radioactive pollutants and matter originating from exploration of the sea bed (art. 12). This abstract takes into account the amendments of 1993. (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.imo.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Afghanistan Aug 30, 1975 Apr 2, 1975 [2] - Antigua and Barbuda Feb 5, 1989 Jan 6, 1989 [2] - Argentina Oct 11, 1979 - May 10, 1973 Australia Sep 20, 1985 - Oct 10, 1973 Azerbaijan Jul 31, 1997 Jul 1, 1997 [2] - Barbados Jun 3, 1994 May 4, 1994 [2] - Belarus Feb 28, 1976 - Dec 29, 1972 Belgium Jul 12, 1985 - Sep 25, 1973 Benin May 28, 2011 Apr 28, 2011 [2] - Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Jul 10, 1999 - Dec 29, 1972 Brazil Aug 25, 1982 Jul 26, 1982 [2] - Bulgaria Feb 25, 2006 Jan 25, 2006 [2] - Cabo Verde Jun 25, 1977 May 26, 1977 [2] - Canada Dec 14, 1975 - Dec 29, 1972 Chad - - Dec 29, 1972 Chile Sep 3, 1977 Aug 4, 1977 [2] - China Dec 14, 1985 Nov 14, 1985 [2] - Colombia - - Dec 29, 1972 Congo, Dem. Rep. of Oct 16, 1975 Sep 16, 1975 [2] - Costa Rica Jul 16, 1986 - Dec 29, 1972 Croatia Oct 8, 1991 Oct 8, 1991 [4] - Cuba Dec 31, 1975 Dec 1, 1975 [2] Dec 1, 1975 Cyprus Jul 7, 1990 Jun 7, 1990 [2] - Côte d'Ivoire Nov 8, 1987 Oct 9, 1987 [2] - Denmark Aug 30, 1975 - Dec 29, 1972 Dominican Republic Aug 30, 1975 - Jan 18, 1973 Egypt Aug 29, 1992 Jul 30, 1992 [2] - Equatorial Guinea Feb 20, 2004 Jan 21, 2004 [2] - Finland Jun 2, 1979 - Dec 29, 1972 France Mar 5, 1977 - May 22, 1973 Gabon Mar 7, 1982 Feb 5, 1982 [2] - Germany Dec 8, 1977 - Jan 22, 1973 Greece Sep 9, 1981 - Nov 9, 1973 Guatemala Aug 30, 1975 - Jan 30, 1973 Haiti Sep 27, 1975 - Dec 29, 1972 Honduras Jun 1, 1980 - Dec 29, 1972 Hungary Mar 6, 1976 - Dec 14, 1973 Iceland Aug 30, 1975 - Dec 29, 1972 Iran, Islamic Republic of Feb 12, 1997 Jan 13, 1997 [2] - Ireland Mar 19, 1982 - Dec 31, 1973 Italy May 30, 1984 - Dec 29, 1972 Jamaica Apr 21, 1991 Mar 22, 1991 [2] - Japan Nov 14, 1980 - Jun 22, 1973 Jordan Aug 30, 1975 - Jan 4, 1973 Kenya Feb 6, 1976 Jan 7, 1976 [2] - Kiribati Jul 12, 1979 Jul 12, 1979 [4] - Korea, Republic of Jan 20, 1994 Dec 21, 1993 [2] - Kuwait - - Mar 1, 1973 Lebanon - - Dec 29, 1972 Lesotho - - Jan 8, 1973 Liberia - - Dec 29, 1972 Libya Dec 22, 1976 Nov 22, 1976 [2] - Luxembourg Mar 23, 1991 - Sep 12, 1977 Malta Jan 27, 1990 Dec 28, 1989 [2] - Mexico Aug 30, 1975 - Dec 29, 1972 Monaco Jun 15, 1977 - Oct 5, 1973 Montenegro Jun 3, 2006 Jun 3, 2006 [4] - Morocco Mar 20, 1977 - Jun 22, 1973 Nauru Aug 25, 1982 - - Netherlands Jan 2, 1978 - Apr 12, 1973 New Zealand Aug 30, 1975 - May 30, 1973 Nigeria Apr 18, 1976 Mar 19, 1976 [2] - Norway Aug 30, 1975 - Dec 29, 1972 Oman Apr 12, 1984 Mar 13, 1984 [2] - Pakistan Apr 8, 1995 - - Panama Aug 30, 1975 - Dec 29, 1972 Papua New Guinea Apr 9, 1980 Mar 10, 1980 [2] - Peru Jun 6, 2003 May 7, 2003 [2] - Philippines Aug 30, 1975 - Dec 29, 1972 Poland Feb 22, 1979 Jan 23, 1979 [2] - Portugal May 14, 1978 - Dec 29, 1972 Russian Federation Jan 29, 1976 - Dec 29, 1972 Saint Lucia Sep 22, 1985 Aug 23, 1985 [2] - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Nov 22, 2001 Oct 24, 2001 [2] - Senegal - - Dec 29, 1972 Serbia Jun 3, 2006 Jun 3, 2006 [4] - Seychelles Nov 28, 1984 Oct 29, 1984 [2] - Sierra Leone Apr 11, 2008 Mar 12, 2008 [2] - Slovenia Jun 25, 1991 Jun 25, 1991 [4] - Solomon Islands Jul 7, 1978 Jul 7, 1978 [4] - Somalia - - Apr 16, 1973 South Africa Sep 6, 1978 Aug 7, 1978 [2] - Spain Aug 30, 1975 - Apr 27, 1973 Suriname Nov 20, 1980 Oct 21, 1980 [2] - Sweden Aug 30, 1975 - Dec 29, 1972 Switzerland Aug 30, 1979 - Jun 6, 1973 Syrian Arab Republic Jun 5, 2009 May 6, 2009 [2] - Tanzania, Un. Rep. of Aug 27, 2008 Jul 28, 2008 [2] - Togo - - Nov 21, 1973 Tonga Dec 8, 1995 Nov 8, 1995 [2] - Tunisia May 13, 1976 - Mar 5, 1973 Ukraine Mar 6, 1976 - Dec 29, 1972 United Arab Emirates Aug 30, 1975 Aug 9, 1974 [2] - United Kingdom Dec 17, 1975 - Dec 29, 1972 United States of America Aug 30, 1975 - Dec 29, 1972 Uruguay - - Dec 29, 1972 Vanuatu Oct 22, 1992 Sep 22, 1992 [2] - Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of - - May 30, 1973 * [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 1996 Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972 Treaty | Multilateral | London | Feb 4, 1998 Keyword: Biological agents, Oil pollution, International agreement-text, Radioactive waste, Navigation, Ecosystem preservation, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Hazardous waste, Research, Court/tribunal, Air pollution (stationary sources), Inspection, Toxicity/poisoning, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Dispute settlement, Liability/compensation, Marine pollution, Transport/storage, Polluter pays principle, Monitoring Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001268) Amended by Amendments to the Annexes to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter Treaty | Multilateral | Sep 24, 1980 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 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000737) Amendment to Annex III to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other Matter, 1972 Treaty | Multilateral | Nov 3, 1989 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001296) Amendments to Annexes to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter concerning Incineration at Sea Treaty | Multilateral | Oct 12, 1978 Keyword: Transport/storage, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), International organization, Waste disposal, Monitoring, Air pollution (stationary sources), Oil pollution, Radioactive waste, Navigation, Biological agents, Hazardous waste, Toxicity/poisoning, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Marine pollution Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000755) Amendment to Annex I and II to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972 Treaty | Multilateral | London | Nov 12, 1993 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001297) Amendments to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter concerning Settlement of Disputes Treaty | Multilateral | Oct 12, 1978 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 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000756) Cited by Protocol on the Control of Marine Transboundary Movements and Disposal of Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes Treaty | Multilateral | Tehran | Mar 17, 1998 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001298) Other references Literature 58 records related to this treaty. 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