Protocol additional to the Convention for the Protection of the Rhine from Pollution by Chlorides Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Sep 25, 1991 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001185) Title (French) Protocole additionnel à la Convention relative à la protection du Rhin contre la pollution par les chlorures Title (Other) Zusatzprotokoll zum Übereinkommen zum Schutz des Rheins gegen Verunreinigung durch Chloride Place of adoption Brussels Depository Switzerland Language Dutch, French, German Entry into force Nov 1, 1994 Subject Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Data collection/reporting International relations/cooperation Pollution control Waste disposal Surface water Research Waterworks River basin institution Monitoring Hazardous substances Inventory Dispute settlement Basin/catchment/watershed Abstract Objectives: To reduce the amount of chlorides in the Rhine. Summary of provisions: At times when the concentration of chloride in the Rhine exceeds a certain limit at the German-Dutch border, the French Government undertakes to reduce its discharges in addition to the reduction it agreed to under article 2 of the Convention(art. 1). The Government of the Netherlands is to reduce the amount of chlorides it dumps into the Jsselmer (art. 3). Parties are to, inter alia, share the costs of such reductions, adopt measures to prevent an increase in ion-chlorides in the Rhine basin and report yearly to the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine Against Pollution. Articles 3 and 6 of the Convention are repealed, and annex IV of the Protocol replaces annex II to the Convention. Full text French Other Website www.eda.admin.ch Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature France Nov 1, 1994 Sep 20, 1993 [1] Sep 25, 1991 Germany Nov 1, 1994 Sep 15, 1994 [1] Sep 25, 1991 Luxembourg Nov 1, 1994 Apr 20, 1994 [1] Sep 25, 1991 Netherlands Nov 1, 1994 Aug 25, 1994 [1] Sep 25, 1991 Switzerland Nov 1, 1994 Feb 25, 1993 [1] Sep 25, 1991 * [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 for the Protection of the Rhine from Pollution by Chlorides modified by Exchanges of letters Treaty | Multilateral | Bonn | Dec 3, 1976 Keyword: Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Data collection/reporting, International relations/cooperation, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Surface water, Research, Waterworks, River basin institution, Monitoring, Hazardous substances, Inventory, Dispute settlement, Basin/catchment/watershed Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000488)