International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Nov 30, 1990 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001109) Title abbreviation OPRC 1990 Title (French) Convention internationale sur la préparation, la lutte et la coopération en matière de pollution par les hydrocarbures Title (Other) Internationales Übereinkommen von 1990 über Vorsorge, Bekämpfung und Zusammenarbeit auf dem Gebiet der Ölverschmutzung Place of adoption London Depository IMO International Maritime Organization Language English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish Entry into force May 13, 1995 Subject Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Technology transfer Data collection/reporting Research Oil Oil pollution Early warning system/emergency intervention system Resource/damage valuation Capacity building Education Abstract Objectives: To strengthen the legal framework for the control of environmental pollution by oil, in general, and marine pollution by oil in particular. Summary of provisions: Article 2 defines inter alia oil pollution incident, offshore unit, sea ports and oil handling facilities (art. 2). Parties agree to ensure that all ships flying their flags have made oil pollution emergency plans on the basis of prescriptions in the Convention (art. 3) and report all incidents of oil discharge (art. 4). The Party receiving such report is to take appropriate control action, and to pass the information to all States whose interests are likely to be affected (arts. 5, 6 and 7). The Convention contains provisions for collaborative initiatives, in research and development, and in technical operations, in the search by the Parties for appropriate controls to oil pollution incidents (arts. 8, 9 and 10). (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 Website www.imo.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Albania Apr 2, 2008 Jan 2, 2008 [2] - Algeria Jun 8, 2005 Mar 8, 2005 [2] - Angola Jan 4, 2002 Oct 4, 2001 [2] - Antigua and Barbuda Apr 5, 1999 Jan 5, 1999 [2] - Argentina May 13, 1995 Jul 13, 1994 [1] Nov 30, 1990 Australia May 13, 1995 Jul 6, 1992 [2] - Azerbaijan Oct 16, 2004 Jul 16, 2004 [2] - Bahamas Jan 4, 2002 Oct 4, 2001 [2] - Bahrain Jun 9, 2016 Mar 9, 2016 [2] - Bangladesh Oct 23, 2004 Jul 23, 2004 [2] - Benin May 5, 2010 Feb 5, 2010 [2] - Brazil Oct 21, 1998 Jul 21, 1998 [1] Nov 30, 1990 Bulgaria Jul 5, 2001 Apr 5, 2001 [2] - Cabo Verde Oct 4, 2003 Jul 4, 2003 [2] - Cameroon Dec 18, 2009 Sep 18, 2009 [2] - Canada May 13, 1995 Mar 7, 1994 [2] - Chile Jan 15, 1998 Oct 15, 1997 [2] - China Jun 30, 1998 Mar 30, 1998 [2] - Colombia Sep 11, 2008 Jun 11, 2008 [2] - Comoros Apr 5, 2000 Jan 5, 2000 [2] - Congo Dec 7, 2004 Sep 7, 2004 [2] - Croatia Apr 12, 1998 Jan 12, 1998 [2] - Cuba Jul 10, 2008 Apr 10, 2008 [2] - Côte d'Ivoire Oct 8, 2013 Jul 8, 2013 [2] Nov 30, 1990 Denmark Jan 22, 1997 Oct 22, 1996 [1] Nov 30, 1990 Djibouti Apr 19, 1998 Jan 13, 1998 [2] - Dominica Nov 30, 2001 Aug 31, 2001 [2] - Ecuador Apr 29, 2003 Jan 29, 2002 [1] Nov 30, 1990 Egypt May 13, 1995 Jun 29, 1992 [1] Nov 30, 1990 El Salvador Jan 9, 1996 Oct 9, 1995 [2] - Estonia Aug 16, 2008 May 16, 2008 [2] - Finland May 13, 1995 Jul 21, 1993 [3] Apr 23, 1991 France May 13, 1995 Nov 6, 1992 [3] Sep 13, 1991 Gabon Jul 12, 2005 Apr 12, 2005 [2] - Gambia - - Nov 1, 1991 Georgia May 20, 1996 Feb 20, 1996 [2] - Germany May 15, 1995 Feb 15, 1995 [1] Nov 30, 1990 Ghana Sep 2, 2010 Jun 2, 2010 [2] Nov 30, 1990 Greece Jun 7, 1995 Mar 7, 1995 [1] Nov 30, 1990 Guinea Jan 2, 2003 Oct 2, 2002 [2] Nov 30, 1990 Guyana Mar 10, 1998 Dec 10, 1997 [2] - Honduras Feb 16, 2017 Nov 16, 2016 [2] - Iceland May 13, 1995 Jun 21, 1993 [1] Nov 30, 1990 India Feb 17, 1998 Nov 17, 1997 [2] - Iran, Islamic Republic of May 25, 1998 Feb 25, 1998 [2] - Ireland Jul 26, 2001 Apr 26, 2001 [2] - Israel Jun 24, 1999 Mar 24, 1999 [1] Nov 30, 1990 Italy Jun 2, 1999 Mar 2, 1999 [1] Nov 30, 1990 Jamaica Dec 8, 2000 Sep 8, 2000 [2] - Japan Jan 17, 1996 Oct 17, 1995 [2] - Jordan Jul 14, 2004 Apr 14, 2004 [2] - Kenya Oct 21, 1999 Jul 21, 1999 [2] - Korea, Republic of Feb 9, 2000 Nov 9, 1999 [2] - Latvia Feb 28, 2002 Nov 30, 2001 [2] - Lebanon Jun 30, 2005 Mar 30, 2005 [2] Nov 30, 1990 Liberia Jan 5, 1996 Oct 5, 1995 [2] - Libya Sep 18, 2004 Jun 18, 2004 [2] - Lithuania Mar 23, 2003 Dec 23, 2002 [2] - Madagascar Aug 20, 2002 May 20, 2002 [2] - Malaysia Oct 30, 1997 Jul 30, 1997 [2] - Malta Apr 21, 2003 Jan 21, 2003 [2] Jun 21, 1991 Marshall Islands Jan 16, 1996 Oct 16, 1995 [2] - Mauritania Feb 22, 2000 Nov 22, 1999 [2] - Mauritius Mar 2, 2000 Dec 2, 1999 [2] - Mexico May 13, 1995 May 13, 1994 [2] - Monaco Jan 19, 2000 Oct 19, 1999 [2] - Morocco Jul 29, 2003 Apr 29, 2003 [1] Feb 20, 1991 Mozambique Feb 10, 2006 Nov 9, 2005 [2] - Myanmar Mar 15, 2016 Dec 15, 2016 [2] - Namibia Sep 18, 2007 Jun 18, 2007 [2] - Netherlands May 13, 1995 Dec 1, 1994 [1] Nov 30, 1990 New Zealand Oct 2, 1999 Jul 2, 1999 [2] - Nigeria May 13, 1995 May 25, 1993 [2] - Norway May 13, 1995 Mar 8, 1994 [1] Nov 30, 1990 Oman Sep 26, 2008 Jun 26, 2008 [2] - Pakistan May 13, 1995 Jul 21, 1993 [2] - Palau Dec 29, 2011 Sep 29, 2011 [2] - Peru Jul 24, 2003 Apr 24, 2002 [2] - Philippines May 6, 2014 Feb 6, 2014 [2] Nov 30, 1990 Poland Sep 12, 2003 Jun 12, 2003 [1] Nov 30, 1990 Portugal Feb 27, 2006 Feb 27, 2006 [2] - Qatar Aug 8, 2007 May 9, 2007 [2] - Romania Feb 17, 2001 Nov 17, 2000 [2] - Russian Federation Dec 18, 2009 Sep 18, 2009 [2] - Saint Kitts and Nevis Jan 7, 2005 Oct 7, 2004 [2] - Saint Lucia Aug 20, 2004 May 20, 2004 [2] - Samoa Aug 18, 2004 May 18, 2004 [2] - Saudi Arabia Oct 30, 2009 Jul 30, 2009 [2] - Senegal May 13, 1995 Mar 24, 1994 [1] Jun 20, 1991 Seychelles May 13, 1995 Jun 26, 1992 [2] - Sierra Leone Jun 10, 2008 Mar 10, 2008 [2] - Singapore Jun 10, 1999 Mar 10, 1999 [2] - Slovenia Aug 31, 2001 May 31, 2001 [2] - South Africa Oct 4, 2008 Jul 4, 2008 [2] - Spain May 13, 1995 Jan 12, 1994 [1] Nov 30, 1990 Sudan Apr 21, 2015 Jan 21, 2015 [2] - Sweden May 13, 1995 Mar 30, 1992 [1] Apr 3, 1991 Switzerland Oct 4, 1996 Jul 4, 1996 [2] - Syrian Arab Republic Jun 14, 2003 Mar 14, 2003 [2] - Tanzania, Un. Rep. of Aug 16, 2006 May 16, 2006 [2] - Thailand Jul 20, 2000 Apr 20, 2000 [2] - Togo Jul 23, 2012 Apr 23, 2012 [2] - Tonga May 1, 1996 Feb 1, 1996 [2] - Trinidad and Tobago Jun 6, 2000 Mar 6, 2000 [2] - Tunisia Jan 23, 1996 Oct 23, 1995 [2] - Turkey Oct 1, 2004 Jul 1, 2004 [2] - United Kingdom Dec 16, 1997 Sep 16, 1997 [2] - United States of America May 13, 1995 Mar 27, 1992 [1] Nov 30, 1990 Uruguay May 13, 1995 Sep 27, 1994 [3] Nov 30, 1990 Vanuatu May 18, 1999 Feb 18, 1999 [2] - Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of May 13, 1995 Dec 12, 1994 [1] May 20, 1991 Yemen Aug 10, 2013 May 10, 2013 [2] - * [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 Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances Treaty | Multilateral | London | Mar 15, 2000 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-002482) Cites Protocol to amend the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage Treaty | Multilateral | London | May 25, 1984 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000840) International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Treaty | Multilateral | London | Nov 1, 1974 Keyword: Maritime zone, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, Navigation Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000115) International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL 73/78) Treaty | Multilateral | London | Feb 17, 1978 Keyword: Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance, International relations/cooperation, Monitoring, Dispute settlement, Certification, Transport/storage, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Maritime zone, Resource/damage valuation, Offences/penalties, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, Survey/mapping, Inspection, Standards, Liability/compensation, Oil pollution, Navigation, Oil Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000112) International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage Treaty | Multilateral | Brussels | Nov 29, 1969 Keyword: Navigation, Liability/compensation, Oil pollution, Polluter pays principle, Transport/storage Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000120) Protocol to amend the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage Treaty | Multilateral | London | May 25, 1984 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000839) Cited by Protocol on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation in the Pacific Region Treaty | Multilateral | Nouméa | Sep 10, 2006 Keyword: Marine area, Polluter pays principle, Oil pollution, Public health, Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Recreational water use, Precautionary principle, Marine pollution, Oil Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-160044) Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution, Preparedness and Response in the Arctic Treaty | Multilateral | Kiruna | May 15, 2013 Keyword: Oil pollution, Marine protected areas, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Marine pollution (land-based sources), Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Marine area, Polluter pays principle, Marine pollution, Oil, Indigenous peoples Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-160032) Other references Literature 6 records related to this treaty. 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