Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Treaty

Protocol amending the 1978 Agreement Between The United States of America and Canada on Great Lakes Water Quality, as amended on October 16, 1983

Document type
Bilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Oct 2, 2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX;  IUCN (ID: TRE-148621)
Place of adoption
Ottawa
Language
English
Subject
Water
Keyword
Coastal zone management Data collection/reporting International agreement-text Inland waters Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area
North Atlantic, Arctic, East Pacific, North America
Abstract

The amending Protocol is concluded in the light of recognition by both Parties of the need for strengthened efforts to address the continuing contamination of the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem, particularly by persistent toxic substances. General objectives for the Great Lakes System are set out in article III, and specific objectives for the boundary waters of the Great Lakes System in article IV. Water quality standards and other regulatory requirements of the Parties shall be consistent with the achievement of the General and Specific Objectives. The International Joint Commission shall assist in the implementation of this Agreement. To assist the International Joint Commission in the exercise of the powers and responsibilities assigned to it under this Agreement, there shall be two Boards: (a) a Great Lakes Water Quality Board which shall be the principal advisor to the Commission and (b) a Great Lakes Science Advisory Board.Schedules: Specific objectives (Annex I); Remedial action plans and lakewide management plans (II); Control of phosphorus (III); Discharges of oil and hazardous polluting substances from vessels (IV); Discharges of vessel wastes (V); Review of pollution from shipping sources (VI); Dredging (VII); Discharges from onshore and offshore facilities (VIII); Joint Contingency Plan IX); Hazardous polluting substances (X); Surveillance and monitoring (XI); Persistent toxic substances (XII); Pollution from non-point sources (XIII); Contaminated sediment (XIV); Airborne toxic substances (XV); Pollution from contaminated groundwater (XVI); Research and development (XVII).

Full text
Other  

Country/Territory/Participant

See Expanded View Show Map
Countries Entry into force
Canada -
United States of America -

References - Treaties

Cited by