Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Feb 16, 1976 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000542) Title (French) Protocole relatif à la prévention de la pollution de la mer Méditerranée par les opérations d'immersion effectuées par les navires et aéronefs Title (Spanish) Protocolo sobre la prevención de la contaminación del mar mediterráneo causada por vertidos desde buques y aeronaves Title (Other) Protokoll zur Verhütung der Verschmutzung des Mittelmeeres durch Schiffe und Luftfahrzeuge Place of adoption Barcelona Depository Spain Language Arabic, English, French, Spanish Entry into force Feb 12, 1978 Subject Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Data collection/reporting International relations/cooperation Research Navigation Transport/storage Maritime zone Marine pollution (ship-based sources) Marine pollution Dispute settlement Registration Authorization/permit Monitoring Marine pollution (dumping at sea) Hazardous substances Basin Mediterranean Abstract Objective: To control and in certain circumstances prohibit the dumping into the Mediterranean Sea area of wastes or other matter. Summary of provisions: Parties agree to take all appropriate measures to prevent and abate pollution of the Mediterranean Sea area caused by dumping from ships and aircraft (art. 1). The dumping into the Mediterranean Sea of wastes or other matter listed in annex I is prohibited (art. 2), except as mentioned in article 9. The dumping of wastes listed in annex II requires a prior special permit (art. 3). For all other wastes and matter a prior general permit is required from the competent national authorities (art. 4). All such permits are to be given in accordance with criteria listed in annex III (art. 7) by competent authorities designated for each purpose by each Party (art. 10). Each Party undertakes to apply the measures required to implement this Protocol to all ships and aircraft registered in its territory or flying its flag, loading matter to be dumped, or believed to be engaged in dumping (art. 11). The Protocol does not apply to ships and aircraft used only on Government non- commercial service (art. 11). Each Party undertakes to issue instructions that reports are to be made to its authorities of any incidents or conditions which give rise to suspicions that dumping in contravention of this Protocol is occurring (art. 12). (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.unepmap.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Albania Jun 29, 1990 May 30, 1990 [2] - Algeria Apr 15, 1981 Mar 16, 1981 [2] - Bosnia and Herzegovina Nov 21, 1994 Oct 22, 1994 [4] - Croatia Jul 12, 1992 Jun 12, 1992 [4] - Cyprus Dec 19, 1979 Nov 19, 1979 [1] Feb 16, 1976 Egypt Sep 23, 1978 Aug 24, 1978 [3] Feb 16, 1976 European Union Apr 15, 1978 Mar 16, 1978 [3] Sep 13, 1976 France Apr 10, 1978 Mar 11, 1978 [3] Feb 16, 1976 Greece Feb 2, 1979 Jan 3, 1979 [1] Feb 11, 1977 Israel Mar 31, 1984 Mar 1, 1984 [1] Feb 16, 1976 Italy Mar 5, 1979 Feb 3, 1979 [1] Feb 16, 1976 Lebanon Feb 12, 1978 Nov 8, 1977 [2] - Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Mar 2, 1979 Jan 31, 1979 [1] Jan 31, 1977 Malta Feb 12, 1978 Dec 30, 1977 [1] Feb 16, 1976 Monaco Feb 12, 1978 Sep 20, 1977 [1] Feb 16, 1976 Morocco Feb 15, 1980 Jan 15, 1980 [1] Feb 16, 1976 Slovenia Oct 16, 1994 Sep 16, 1993 [2] - Spain Feb 12, 1978 Dec 17, 1976 [1] Feb 16, 1976 Syrian Arab Republic Jan 25, 1979 Dec 26, 1978 [2] - Tunisia Feb 12, 1978 Jul 30, 1977 [1] May 25, 1976 Turkey May 6, 1981 Apr 6, 1981 [1] Feb 16, 1976 * [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 Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution Treaty | Multilateral | Barcelona | Feb 16, 1976 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Total allowable catch, Prohibited fishing area, Fishery management and conservation, Institution, Seasons, Sustainable use, Fishing gear/fishing method Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000543) Amended by Amendments to the Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft Treaty | Multilateral | Barcelona | Jun 10, 1995 Keyword: Marine pollution, Data collection/reporting, Research, International relations/cooperation, Registration, Authorization/permit, Monitoring, Transport/storage, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Maritime zone, Navigation, Hazardous substances, Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Dispute settlement Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001285) Other references Literature 13 records related to this treaty. View literature