Convention on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Jul 29, 1960 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000435) Title (French) Convention sur la responsabilité civile dans le domaine de l'énergie nucléaire Title (Other) Übereinkommen über die Haftung gegenüber Dritten auf dem Gebiet der Kernenergie Place of adoption Paris Depository OECD Org. for Economic Co-operation and Development Language English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch Entry into force Apr 1, 1968 Subject Waste & hazardous substances, Energy Keyword Radioactive waste Nuclear energy Transport/storage Hazardous waste Liability/compensation Policy/planning Radioactive pollution Geographical area Europe Abstract Objectives: To ensure adequate and equitable compensation for victims of nuclear incidents, whilst ensuring that the development of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes is not thereby hindered and to unify the basic rules in various countries relating to liability incurred for such damage. Summary or provisions: The operator of a nuclear installation is to be liable for damage to, or loss of life of, any person and damage to, or loss of, any property upon proof that such loss or damage was caused by a nuclear incident involving inter alia nuclear fuel, radioactive products or waste coming from such an installation (art. 3). The Convention defines the maximum liability of the operator (art. 7). Actions must be brought within 10 years from the date of the nuclear incident (art. 8). The operator is not liable if incident caused by act of armed conflict, invasion, civil war or grave natural disaster of an exceptional character (art. 9). This abstract takes into account the amendments adopted in 1964 and 1982. (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.oecd-nea.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Austria - - Jul 29, 1960 Belgium Apr 1, 1968 Aug 3, 1966 [1] Jul 29, 1960 Denmark Sep 4, 1974 Sep 4, 1974 [1] Jul 29, 1960 Finland Jun 16, 1972 Jun 16, 1972 [2] Jul 29, 1960 France Apr 1, 1968 Mar 9, 1966 [1] Jul 29, 1960 Germany Sep 30, 1975 Sep 30, 1975 [1] Jul 29, 1960 Greece May 12, 1970 May 12, 1970 [1] Jul 29, 1960 Italy Sep 17, 1975 Sep 17, 1975 [1] Jul 29, 1960 Luxembourg - - Jul 29, 1960 Netherlands Dec 28, 1979 Dec 28, 1979 [1] Jul 29, 1960 Norway Jul 2, 1973 Jul 2, 1973 [1] Jul 29, 1960 Portugal Sep 29, 1977 Sep 29, 1977 [1] Jul 29, 1960 Slovenia Oct 16, 2001 Oct 16, 2001 [2] - Spain Apr 1, 1968 Oct 31, 1961 [1] Jul 29, 1960 Sweden Apr 1, 1968 Apr 1, 1968 [1] Jul 29, 1960 Switzerland Mar 9, 2009 Mar 9, 2009 [1] Jul 29, 1960 Turkey Apr 1, 1968 Oct 10, 1961 [1] Jul 29, 1960 United Kingdom Apr 1, 1968 Feb 23, 1966 [1] Jul 29, 1960 * [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 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) Additional Protocol to the Convention on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy Treaty | Multilateral | Paris | Jan 28, 1964 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000438) Convention Supplementary to the Paris Convention of 29th July 1960 on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy as amended in 1964 and 1982 Treaty | Multilateral | Brussels | Jan 31, 1963 Keyword: Nuclear energy, Radioactive pollution, Transport/storage, Liability/compensation, Radioactive waste, Hazardous waste Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000580) Amended by Protocol to Amend the Convention on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy of 29th July 1960, as amended by the Additional Protocol of 28th January 1964 Treaty | Multilateral | Paris | Nov 16, 1982 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000789) Protocol to amend the Convention on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy of 29 July 1960, as amended by the Additional Protocol of 28 January 1964 and by the Protocol of 16 November 1982 Treaty | Multilateral | Paris | Feb 12, 2004 Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-146798) Cited by 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) 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) Protocol to amend the Convention of 31 January 1963 Supplementary to the Paris Convention of 29 July 1960 on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy, as amended by the Additional Protocol of 28 January 1964 and by the Protocol of 16 November 1982 Treaty | Multilateral | Paris | Feb 12, 2004 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-146817) Other references Literature 8 records related to this treaty. 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