Protocol concerning Regional Cooperation in Combating Pollution by Oil and other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency

Title (French)

Protocol 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 über regionale Zusammenarbeit bei der Bekämpfung von Verunreinigungen durch Öl und andere schädliche Substanzen in Notfällen

Place of adoption

Jeddah

Depository

Saudi Arabia

Language

Arabic

Entry into force

Aug 20, 1985

Subject

Sea, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Marine pollution (ship-based sources) Education Data collection/reporting EIA Monitoring Early warning system/emergency intervention system International relations/cooperation Authorization/permit Maritime zone Capacity building Marine pollution

Abstract

Objective: To enhance measures for responding to pollution emergencies on a national and regional basis.

Summary of provisions: The contracting Parties undertake to cooperate in combating pollution by oil and other harmful substances and shall maintain and promote contingency plans (arts. II and X). Any contracting party needing assistance in a marine emergency may request it directly from any other contracting party or through the Centre mentioned below (art. XI). The Parties further undertake to cooperate under the Protocol by exchanging relevant information (arts. V, VI, VII and VIII).

Institutional mechanism: Parties agree to establish a Marine Emergency Mutual Aid Centre, which shall collect and disseminate to them information concerning matters covered by the Protocol, and assist them in the preparation of laws and regulations, contingency plans and transport procedures, in the transmission of reports concerning marine emergencies and in promoting as well as developing training programmes for combating pollution (art. 111). Each contracting party undertakes to establish and maintain an appropriate authority to fulfil its obligations (art. XII).

(Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005, based on UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 1996)

Link to abstract

TRE00745.rtf

Full text

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Website

www.persga.org
www.unep.ch

* [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature

References - Treaties

Enabled by

Regional Convention for the Conservation of the Red Sea and of the Gulf of Aden Environment

Treaty | Multilateral | Jeddah | Feb 14, 1982

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, International relations/cooperation, Marine pollution (land-based sources), EIA, Exploration, Marine pollution, Coastal zone management, Research, Fishery management and conservation, Enforcement/compliance, International organization, Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Law reform/harmonization/deregulation, Dispute settlement, Marine resources management, Oil pollution, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Maritime zone, Continental shelf, Oil, Liability/compensation, Monitoring, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Hazardous substances

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000743)