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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 Articles 3 and 6 of the Convention are repealed, and annex IV of the Protocol replaces annex II to the Convention.

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