Protocol for the Protection of the Marine Environment against Pollution from Land-Based Sources Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Feb 21, 1990 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001129) Title (French) Protocole concernant la protection de l'environnement marin contre la pollution d'origine tellurique Title (Other) Protokoll zu Verhütung der Meeresverschmutzung vom Land aus Place of adoption Kuwait City Depository Kuwait Language Arabic, English, Farsi Entry into force Feb 1, 1993 Subject Sea, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Education Environmental standards Policy/planning Data collection/reporting Waste disposal Marine pollution (land-based sources) Monitoring EIA Transboundary movement of waste Authorization/permit Liability/compensation Pollution control Marine pollution Abstract Objectives: To set out measures to control marine pollution from land- based sources, in particular discharges, in the area covered by the Protocol. Summary of provisions: Parties undertake to implement action programmes based on pollution source control (art. IV). Giving due consideration to the development of new industries, they undertake to implement, to the extent possible, industrial location planning programmes for joint and/or combined effluent treatment (art. V). Parties agree to develop, adopt and implement, in cooperation with competent international organisations: - regional guidelines/standards/criteria for the quality of sea-water used to protect human health, living resources and ecosystems; - regional regulations for the waste discharge and/or degree of treatment for all significant types of land- based sources; - stricter local regulations for wastes discharge and/or degree of treatment for specific sources based on local pollution problems and desirable water usage considerations. Polluters are required to obtain a permit to discharge from the competent State authorities (art. VI). The Protocol contains provisions concerning inter alia data collection on natural conditions and pollution sources within the Protocol area, environmental impact assessment during planing and implementation of development projects (art. VIII), information exchange (art. XII) and liability for damage (art. XIII). (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 Feb 1, 1993 May 16, 1990 [1] Feb 21, 1990 Iran, Islamic Republic of Sep 12, 1993 Jun 14, 1993 [1] Feb 21, 1990 Iraq - - - Kuwait Feb 1, 1993 May 23, 1992 [1] Feb 21, 1990 Oman Feb 1, 1993 Dec 9, 1991 [1] - Qatar Feb 1, 1993 Feb 23, 1992 [1] Feb 21, 1990 Saudi Arabia Feb 1, 1993 Oct 4, 1992 [1] Feb 21, 1990 United Arab Emirates - - Feb 21, 1990 * [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)