Convention on the Protection of the Rhine Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Apr 12, 1999 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001307) Title (French) Convention relative à la Protection du Rhin Title (Other) Übereinkommen zum Schutz des Rheins Place of adoption Bern Depository Switzerland Language German, French, Dutch Entry into force Jan 1, 2003 Subject Water Keyword Precautionary principle Polluter pays principle River basin institution Groundwater Biodiversity Water supply Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Navigation Pollution control Ecosystem preservation Protection of species Protection of habitats Sustainable development PIC-prior informed consent Monitoring Hazardous substances Hydropower generation Emission standards Dispute settlement Basin/catchment/watershed Data collection/reporting Authorization/permit Freshwater resources management Basin Rhine Full text English French Other Website www.eda.admin.ch Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature European Union Jan 1, 2003 Nov 17, 2000 [1] Apr 12, 1999 France Jan 1, 2003 Sep 20, 2002 [1] Apr 12, 1999 Germany Jan 1, 2003 Nov 29, 2002 [1] Apr 12, 1999 Luxembourg Jan 1, 2003 Jan 9, 2001 [1] Apr 12, 1999 Netherlands Jan 1, 2003 Jan 9, 2001 [1] Apr 12, 1999 Switzerland Jan 1, 2003 Jun 21, 2000 [1] Apr 12, 1999 * [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 Supersedes Supplementary Agreement to the 1963 Agreement on the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine against Pollution Treaty | Multilateral | Bonn | Dec 3, 1976 Keyword: International organization, International agreement-text, River basin institution, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Pollution control Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000485) Agreement concerning the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine against Pollution Treaty | Multilateral | Bern | Apr 29, 1963 Keyword: River basin institution, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Basin/catchment/watershed Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000484) Cites Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes Treaty | Multilateral | Helsinki | May 7, 1992 Keyword: Precautionary principle Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001142) Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic Treaty | Multilateral | Paris | Sep 22, 1992 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001152)