Protocol on Hazardous and Noxious Substances Pollution, Preparadness, Response and Cooperation in the Pacific Region

Title (French)

Procotole sur la Preparation, la Lutte et la Cooperation en Matiere de Pollution par les Substances Nocives et Potentiellement Dangereuses dans la Région Pacifique

Place of adoption

Nouméa

Depository

SPEC South Pacific Bureau for Economic Cooperation

Language

English, French

Subject

Sea, Waste & hazardous substances, Water

Keyword

Polluter pays principle Marine area Emissions Ecosystem preservation Research Public health Marine pollution (ship-based sources) Hazardous substances Precautionary principle Education Marine pollution Tourism International relations/cooperation

Geographical area

South Pacific

Abstract

The 10th of November 2006 during the Conference of the Plenipotentiaries to the Noumea Convention the Parties have signed two new protocols, as new instruments to implement the provisions of the agreement. The two protocols, respectively the "Protocol on Oil Pollution preparadness, response and cooperation in the pacific region" and the "Protocol on hazardous and noxious substances polluttion, preparadness, response and cooperation in the pacific region", constitute a new committment of the Countries to take effective regional actions for the prevention of marine polluttion from two specific clusters of pollutants: oil, and hazardous and noxious substances. Considered their scope, and their allignment to new international requirements, these instruments are tought as a modern revision of the already in force protocols. Therefore, once these will enter into force they will have the effect to substitute the previous one. (Source: http://www.sprep.org/legal/the-convention)

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References - Treaties

Cites

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Treaty | Multilateral | Montego Bay | Dec 10, 1982

Keyword: Alien species, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Management/conservation, Deep sea bed, Islands, Bycatch, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Risk assessment/management, Fishing licence fee, Authorization/permit, Fishery management and conservation, Total allowable catch, Marine fisheries, Liability/compensation, Pollution control, Future generations, Marine pollution, Dispute settlement, Monitoring, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Maritime zone, Policy/planning, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Size, Contract/agreement, Access right, Education, Data collection/reporting, Research, EIA, International organization, Long-range air pollution, Marine mammals, Mining, Business/industry/corporations, High seas, Sovereignty, Marine pollution (land-based sources), Migratory species, Vessel ownership, Court/tribunal, Marine resources management, Jurisdictional competence, Fishing licence, Harbour, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Fishing gear/fishing method, Navigation, Registration, Continental shelf, Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Exploration, Seasons, International relations/cooperation, Technology transfer, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sustainable use

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000753)

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL 73/78)

Treaty | Multilateral | London | Feb 17, 1978

Keyword: Court/tribunal, Enforcement/compliance, International relations/cooperation, Monitoring, Dispute settlement, Certification, Transport/storage, Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Maritime zone, Resource/damage valuation, Offences/penalties, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, Survey/mapping, Inspection, Standards, Liability/compensation, Oil pollution, Navigation, Oil

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000112)

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)

Treaty | Multilateral | London | Nov 1, 1974

Keyword: Maritime zone, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, Navigation

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000115)

Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances

Treaty | Multilateral | London | Mar 15, 2000

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-002482)

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)