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) Full text English French Spanish Website www.unepmap.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Albania May 30, 1990 May 30, 1990 [2] - Algeria Jun 17, 1983 May 2, 1983 [2] - Bosnia and Herzegovina Mar 1, 1992 Oct 22, 1994 [4] - Croatia Oct 8, 1991 Jun 12, 1992 [4] - Cyprus Jun 28, 1988 Jun 28, 1988 [1] May 17, 1980 Egypt Jun 17, 1983 May 18, 1983 [2] - European Union Oct 7, 1983 Oct 7, 1983 [3] May 17, 1980 France Jun 17, 1983 Jul 13, 1982 [3] May 17, 1980 Greece Jan 26, 1987 Jan 26, 1987 [1] May 17, 1980 Israel Feb 21, 1991 Feb 21, 1991 [1] May 17, 1980 Italy Jul 4, 1985 Jul 4, 1985 [1] May 17, 1980 Lebanon Dec 27, 1994 Dec 27, 1994 [1] May 17, 1980 Libya Jun 6, 1989 Jun 6, 1989 [3] May 17, 1980 Malta Mar 2, 1989 Mar 2, 1989 [1] May 17, 1980 Monaco Jun 17, 1983 Jan 12, 1983 [1] May 17, 1980 Montenegro Dec 19, 2007 Nov 19, 2007 [2] - Morocco Feb 9, 1987 Feb 9, 1987 [1] May 17, 1980 Slovenia Mar 15, 1994 Sep 16, 1993 [2] - Spain Jun 6, 1984 Jun 6, 1984 [1] May 17, 1980 Syrian Arab Republic Dec 1, 1993 Dec 1, 1993 [2] - Tunisia Jun 17, 1983 Oct 29, 1981 [1] May 17, 1980 Turkey Jun 17, 1983 Feb 21, 1983 [2] - * [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 Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution from Land-Based Sources Treaty | Multilateral | Syracuse | Mar 7, 1996 Keyword: Polluter pays principle, Precautionary principle, EIA Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001335) Other references Treaty decisions 1 decisions related to this treaty. View decisions Literature 19 records related to this treaty. View literature Jurisprudence 1 jurisprudence related to this treaty. View jurisprudence