Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution of the South Pacific Region by Dumping Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Nov 25, 1986 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000893) Title (French) Protocole sur la prévention de la pollution de la région du Pacifique Sud résultant de l'immersion des déchets Title (Spanish) Protocolo para la prevención de la contaminación por desechos en la region del Pacifico Sud Title (Other) Protokoll zur Verhütung der Verschmutzung des Südpazifik Gebietes durch Einbringen von Abfällen Place of adoption Nouméa Depository SPEC South Pacific Bureau for Economic Cooperation Language English, French Entry into force Aug 22, 1990 Subject Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Monitoring Waste disposal Hazardous waste Marine pollution (dumping at sea) Enforcement/compliance Hazardous substances Maritime zone Marine pollution International organization International relations/cooperation Basin South Pacific Abstract Objective: To prevent, reduce and control pollution by dumping of wastes and other matter in the South Pacific. Summary of provisions: The Parties agree to take all appropriate measures to prevent, reduce and control pollution in the Protocol Area by dumping (art. 3, para. 1). Dumping within the territorial sea and the exclusive economic zone or onto the continental shelf of a Party as defined in international law is not to be carried out without the express prior approval of the Party (art. 3, para. 2). National laws, regulations and measures adopted by the Parties are not to be less effective in preventing, reducing and controlling pollution by dumping than the relevant internationally recognised rules and procedures relating to the control of dumping established within the framework of the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Waste and Other Matter 1972, (art. 3, para. 3). The dumping in the Protocol Area of wastes or other matter listed in annex I to this Protocol is prohibited except as provided in this Protocol (art. 4, para. 1) while the dumping of matter listed in annex II to this Protocol requires, in each case, a prior special permit (art. 5). The dumping in the Protocol Area of all wastes or other matter not listed in annexes I and II to this Protocol requires a prior general permit (art. 6). (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.sprep.org www.sprep.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Australia - - Nov 24, 1987 Cook Islands (New Zealand) Aug 22, 1990 Sep 9, 1987 [1] Nov 25, 1986 Fiji Aug 22, 1990 Sep 18, 1989 [2] - France Aug 22, 1990 Jul 17, 1990 [1] Nov 25, 1986 Marshall Islands Aug 22, 1990 May 4, 1987 [1] Nov 25, 1986 Micronesia, Fed. States Aug 22, 1990 Nov 29, 1988 [1] Apr 9, 1987 Nauru Sep 27, 1995 Aug 28, 1995 [1] Apr 15, 1987 New Zealand Aug 22, 1990 May 3, 1990 [1] Nov 25, 1986 Palau - - Nov 25, 1986 Papua New Guinea Aug 22, 1990 Sep 15, 1989 [1] Nov 3, 1987 Samoa Aug 22, 1990 Jul 23, 1990 [1] Nov 25, 1986 Solomon Islands Aug 22, 1990 Aug 10, 1989 [2] - Tuvalu - - Aug 14, 1987 United Kingdom - - Jul 16, 1987 United States of America Jul 10, 1991 Jun 10, 1991 [1] Nov 25, 1986 * [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 Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region Treaty | Multilateral | Nouméa | Nov 24, 1986 Keyword: EIA, Data collection/reporting, Maritime zone, Management/conservation, Marine pollution, Institution, International agreement-text Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000892)