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Protocol for the implementation of the Alpine Convention of 1991 in the field of transport

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Oct 31, 2000
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-001330)
Title (French)

Protocole d'application de la convention alpine de 1991 dans le domaine des transports

Title (Other)

Protokoll zur Durchführung der Alpenkonvention von 1991 im Bereich Verkehr

Place of adoption
Lausanne
Depository
Austria
Language
French, German, Italian, Slovenian
Entry into force
Dec 18, 2002
Subject
Environment gen., Air & atmosphere, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protection of habitats Data collection/reporting Precautionary principle Environmental standards Enforcement/compliance Transport/storage Navigation Access-to-information Sustainable development Emissions Aircraft noise Research Polluter pays principle Environmental indicators Protection of species EIA Mountain area Education Air pollution (non-stationary sources) Local government Vehicle noise Noise pollution Pollution control Monitoring Land-use planning International relations/cooperation
Geographical area
Alps
Abstract

Objectives: To promote a sustainable transport policy in order to reduce environmental risks and nuisances, to contribute to the sustainable development of the Alpine region, to reduce detrimental effects of transport on the conservation of biological diversity and Alpine natural and cultural heritage, and to ensure alpine and transalpine traffic. Summary of provisions: Parties undertake to develop transport on the basis of the precautionary principle, as well as the prevention principle and the 'polluter pays' principle (art. 1). Territorial communities are to participate in the preparation and implementation of transport policies (art. 5), and to co-operate with qualified institutions. Parties agree to promote rational and safe management of transports, in particular harmonised transfrontier networks (art. 7), to undertake co-ordinated impact and risk assessments (art. 8), and to promote integration of transport policies into corporate business policies. The Protocol provides extensive technical measures applying to public transports (art. 9), to railway, waterway, road and air transport (art. 10 to 12), and to tourism infrastructures (art. 13). Parties further agree to regularly report on the implementation of the Protocol and to set environmental quality objectives in order to assess the increase in nuisances linked to transport on health and the environment (art. 16). Finally, Parties commit themselves to co-ordinate and exchange information on their transport policies (art. 17), and to promote and harmonise research, education, and training in transport-related issues (art 18 and 19).

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Website
www.alpconv.org

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Slovenia
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