Protocol Concerning Regional Co-operation in Combating Pollution by Oil and other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Apr 24, 1978 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000107) Title (French) Protocole relatif à la coopération régionale en matière de lutte contre la pollution par les hydrocarbures et autres substances nuisibles en cas de situation critique Title (Other) Protokoll betreffend die Zusammenarbeit im Kampf gegen die Verschmutzung durch Öl und andere schädliche Stoffe im Fall von Notständen Place of adoption Kuwait City Depository Kuwait Language Arabic, English, Farsi Entry into force Jun 30, 1979 Subject Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Policy/planning Transport/storage Education Marine pollution (dumping at sea) Data collection/reporting International organization Vessel ownership Monitoring Early warning system/emergency intervention system Radioactive pollution Inventory Capacity building Harbour Hazardous substances Marine pollution Abstract Objective: To enhance existing measures for responding to pollution emergencies. Summary of provisions: The Parties undertake to cooperate in maintaining and promoting their contingency plans and means for combating pollution and protecting the coastline and related interests (art. II). Each Contracting Party agrees to inform the other Parties and the Marine Emergency Mutual Aid Centre of its relevant legislation, contingency plans and technical research and developments (arts. V- VIII). Any Party faced with a marine emergency is to make an assessment of the nature and extent of the emergency, take appropriate measures to combat pollution and inform the other Parties of the measures it has taken or intends to take (art. X). Any Party may call for assistance from the others and from the Centre (art. XI). Institutional mechanisms: A Marine Emergency Mutual Aid Centre is established (art. III). Each Party is to establish and maintain an appropriate authority to carry out its obligations under this Protocol (art. XII). (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 Website www.ropme.net Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Bahrain Jun 30, 1979 Apr 1, 1979 [1] Apr 24, 1978 Iran, Islamic Republic of Jun 1, 1980 Mar 3, 1980 [1] Apr 24, 1978 Iraq Jun 30, 1979 Feb 4, 1979 [1] Apr 24, 1978 Kuwait Jun 30, 1979 Nov 7, 1978 [1] Apr 24, 1978 Oman Jun 30, 1979 Mar 20, 1978 [1] Apr 24, 1978 Qatar Jun 30, 1979 Jan 4, 1979 [1] Apr 24, 1978 Saudi Arabia Mar 26, 1982 Dec 26, 1981 [1] Apr 24, 1978 United Arab Emirates Feb 29, 1980 Dec 1, 1979 [1] Apr 24, 1978 * [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 Kuwait Regional Convention for Co-operation on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Pollution Treaty | Multilateral | Kuwait City | Apr 24, 1978 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, International relations/cooperation, Marine pollution (land-based sources), EIA, Exploration, Marine pollution, Court/tribunal, Research, Fishery management and conservation, Education, International organization, Management/conservation, Hazardous waste, Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Dispute settlement, Deep sea bed, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Maritime zone, Liability/compensation, Monitoring, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Hazardous substances Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000537)