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Protocol for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution from Land-Based Sources

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
May 17, 1980
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-000544)
Title (French)

Protocole relatif à la protection de la mer Mediterranée contre la pollution d'origine tellurique

Title (Spanish)

Protocolo sobre la protección del mar Mediterráneo contra la contaminación de origen terrestre

Title (Other)

Protokoll über den Schutz des Mittelmeer gegen Verschmutzung vom Land aus

Place of adoption
Athens
Depository
Spain
Language
Arabic, English, French, Spanish
Entry into force
Jun 17, 1983
Subject
Sea, Water, Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Data collection/reporting Standards International relations/cooperation Marine pollution (land-based sources) Capacity building EIA Emissions Research Maritime zone Law reform/harmonization/deregulation Inventory Dispute settlement Marine pollution Liability/compensation Deep sea bed Monitoring Hazardous substances Emission standards
Basin
Mediterranean
Abstract

Objectives: To prevent, abate, combat and control pollution of the Mediterranean Sea area by discharges from rivers, coastal establishments or outfalls, or emanating from any other land-based sources.

Summary or provisions: Parties undertake to establish programmes and measures, particularly including emission standards and standards for using and discharging substances listed in annexes I and II or wastes containing such substances (arts. 5-7). They are to assess the levels of pollution along their coasts and to evaluate the effects of measures taken under the Protocol. Parties agree to cooperate as far as possible in scientific and technological fields (arts. 9 and 10) as well as in the case of conflicts (arts. 11 and 12). They also agree to convene ordinary and extraordinary meetings to review the implementation of the Protocol and consider the efficacy of the measures adopted and the' advisability of any other measures (art. 14).

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

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