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 Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Jan 31, 1963 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000580) Title (French) Convention complémentaire à la Convention de Paris du 29 juillet 1960 sur la responsabilité civile dans le domaine de l'énergie nucléaire telle que modifiée en 1964 et 1982 Title (Other) Zusatzübereinkommen zum Pariser Übereinkommen vom 29. Juli 1960 über die Haftung gegenüber Dritten auf dem Gebiet der Kernenergie mit Änderungen von 1964 und 1982 Place of adoption Brussels Depository Belgium Language Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish Entry into force Dec 4, 1974 Subject Energy, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Nuclear energy Radioactive pollution Transport/storage Liability/compensation Radioactive waste Hazardous waste Geographical area Europe Abstract Objective: To supplement the measures contained in the Paris Convention with a view to increasing the amount of compensation for damage which might result from the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. Summary or provisions: The Convention defines maximum compensation available in case of damage caused by nuclear incidents. Such compensation is to be provided out of funds created by insurance or other financial security, out of public funds to be made available by the Contracting Party in whose territory the nuclear installation is situated, and out of public funds created according to a special formula for contributions. Liability of the operator of the installation is established (art. 3). This abstract takes into account 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 Other Website diplomatie.belgium.be www.oecd-nea.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Austria - - Jan 31, 1963 Belgium Nov 20, 1985 Aug 20, 1985 [1] Jan 31, 1963 Denmark Dec 4, 1974 Sep 4, 1974 [1] Jan 31, 1963 Finland Apr 14, 1977 Jan 14, 1977 [2] - France Dec 4, 1974 Mar 30, 1966 [1] Jan 31, 1963 Germany Jan 1, 1976 Oct 1, 1975 [1] Jan 31, 1963 Italy May 3, 1976 Feb 3, 1976 [1] Jan 31, 1963 Luxembourg - - Jan 31, 1963 Netherlands Dec 28, 1979 Sep 28, 1979 [1] Jan 31, 1963 Norway Dec 4, 1974 Jul 9, 1973 [1] Jan 31, 1963 Slovenia Jun 5, 2003 Mar 5, 2003 [2] - Spain Dec 4, 1974 Jul 27, 1966 [1] Jan 31, 1963 Sweden Dec 4, 1974 Apr 3, 1968 [1] Jan 31, 1963 Switzerland - Mar 11, 2009 [1] Jan 31, 1963 United Kingdom Dec 4, 1974 Mar 24, 1966 [1] Jan 31, 1963 * [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 Enabled by Convention on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy Treaty | Multilateral | Paris | Jul 29, 1960 Keyword: Radioactive waste, Nuclear energy, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste, Liability/compensation, Policy/planning, Radioactive pollution Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000435) Amended by 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 3 records related to this treaty. View literature