Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Mar 17, 1992 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001143) Title abbreviation Industrial Accidents Convention Title (French) Convention sur les effets transfrontières des accidents industriels Title (Spanish) Convención sobre los efectos transfronterizos de los accidentes industriales Title (Other) Konvention über grenzüberschreitende Auswirkungen von Industrieunfällen Place of adoption Helsinki Depository UN United Nations Language English, French, Russian Entry into force Apr 19, 2000 Subject Environment gen. Keyword Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Data collection/reporting Liability/compensation Technology transfer Research Nuclear energy EIA Transboundary effects Transport/storage Access-to-information Public participation Risk assessment/management Hazardous substances Early warning system/emergency intervention system Marine pollution Dispute settlement Oil pollution Monitoring Radioactive pollution Abstract Objectives: To enhance individual and collective national responsibility and capacity in the prevention and control of industrial accidents, as well as the trans-boundary effects of such accidents with a view to protecting human life and environmental safety. Summary of provisions: Article 1 defines important terms used in the Convention, such as: industrial accident, hazardous activity and trans-boundary effects. Nuclear accidents or radiological emergencies, accidents at military installations, dam failures, accidental release of genetically modified organisms, spills of oil and other harmful substances at sea are not covered by the Convention (art. 2). Article 3 enumerates the general obligations of the Parties, such as the protection of human beings and the environment, and the taking of legal and policy measures necessary for the prevention of industrial accidents (art. 3). Parties undertake to consult with (art. 4), inform (art. 6), cooperate with, and share in assistance mutually with one another, in the enhancement of preparedness for coping with industrial accidents with trans-boundary effects (arts. 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15 and 16). (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 treaties.un.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Albania Apr 19, 2000 Jan 5, 1994 [1] Mar 18, 1992 Armenia Apr 19, 2000 Feb 21, 1997 [2] - Austria Apr 19, 2000 Aug 4, 1999 [1] Mar 18, 1992 Azerbaijan Sep 14, 2004 Jun 16, 2004 [2] - Belarus Sep 23, 2003 Jun 25, 2003 [2] - Belgium Jul 3, 2006 Apr 6, 2006 [1] Mar 18, 1992 Bosnia and Herzegovina Mar 21, 2013 Mar 21, 2013 [3] - Bulgaria Apr 19, 2000 May 12, 1995 [1] Mar 18, 1992 Canada - - Mar 18, 1992 Croatia Apr 19, 2000 Jan 20, 2000 [2] - Cyprus Nov 30, 2005 Aug 31, 2005 [2] - Czech Republic Sep 10, 2000 Jun 12, 2000 [2] - Denmark Jun 26, 2001 Mar 28, 2001 [3] Mar 18, 1992 Estonia Aug 15, 2000 May 17, 2000 [1] Mar 18, 1992 European Union Apr 19, 2000 Apr 24, 1998 [3] Mar 18, 1992 Finland Apr 19, 2000 Sep 13, 1999 [3] Mar 18, 1992 France Jan 1, 2004 Oct 3, 2003 [3] Mar 18, 1992 Germany Apr 19, 2000 Sep 9, 1998 [1] Mar 18, 1992 Greece Apr 19, 2000 Feb 24, 1998 [1] Mar 18, 1992 Hungary Apr 19, 2000 Jun 2, 1994 [3] Mar 18, 1992 Italy Sep 30, 2002 Jul 2, 2002 [1] Mar 18, 1992 Kazakhstan Apr 11, 2001 Jan 11, 2001 [2] - Latvia Sep 27, 2004 Jun 29, 2004 [1] Mar 18, 1992 Lithuania Jan 31, 2001 Nov 2, 2000 [1] Mar 18, 1992 Luxembourg Apr 19, 2000 Aug 8, 1994 [1] May 20, 1992 Moldova, Republic of Apr 19, 2000 Jan 4, 1994 [2] - Monaco Nov 26, 2001 Aug 28, 2001 [2] - Montenegro Aug 17, 2009 May 19, 2009 [2] - Netherlands Feb 4, 2007 Nov 6, 2006 [3] Mar 18, 1992 North Macedonia Jun 2, 2010 Mar 2, 2010 [2] - Norway Apr 19, 2000 Apr 1, 1993 [3] Sep 18, 1992 Poland Dec 7, 2003 Sep 8, 2003 [1] Mar 18, 1992 Portugal Jan 31, 2007 Nov 2, 2006 [1] Jun 9, 1992 Romania Aug 20, 2003 May 22, 2003 [2] - Russian Federation Apr 19, 2000 Feb 1, 1994 [3] Mar 18, 1992 Serbia Oct 29, 2009 Jul 31, 2009 [2] - Slovakia Dec 8, 2003 Sep 9, 2003 [2] - Slovenia Aug 11, 2002 May 13, 2002 [2] - Spain Apr 19, 2000 May 16, 1997 [1] Mar 18, 1992 Sweden Apr 19, 2000 Sep 22, 1999 [1] Mar 18, 1992 Switzerland Apr 19, 2000 May 21, 1999 [1] Mar 18, 1992 United Kingdom Nov 3, 2002 Aug 5, 2002 [1] Mar 18, 1992 United States of America - - Mar 18, 1992 * [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 Civil Liability and Compensation for Damage Caused by the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents on Transboundary Waters to the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes and to the 1992 Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents Treaty | Multilateral | Kiev | May 21, 2003 Keyword: Access-to-information, Enforcement/compliance, Access-to-justice, Dispute settlement Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001372) Other references Literature 5 records related to this treaty. 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