Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Mar 15, 2000 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-002482) Title abbreviation HNS-OPRC Title (French) Protocole sur la préparation, la lutte et la coopération contre les événements de pollution par les substances nocives et potentiellement dangereuses Title (Other) Protokoll über Vorsorge, Bekämpfung und Zusammenarbeit auf dem Gebiet der Verschmutzung durch gefährliche und schädliche Stoffe Place of adoption London Depository IMO International Maritime Organization Language Arabic, English, Chinese, Spanish, Russian, French Entry into force Jun 14, 2007 Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Full text English Website www.imo.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Albania Apr 19, 2015 Jan 19, 2015 [2] - Australia Jun 14, 2007 Mar 16, 2005 [2] - Belgium Jul 19, 2017 Apr 19, 2017 [2] - Brazil - - Oct 23, 2000 Chile Jun 14, 2007 Oct 16, 2006 [2] - China Feb 19, 2010 Nov 19, 2009 [2] - Colombia Sep 11, 2008 Jun 11, 2008 [2] - Congo Aug 28, 2015 May 28, 2015 [2] - Côte d'Ivoire Jul 8, 2014 Jul 8, 2013 [2] - Denmark Dec 30, 2008 Sep 30, 2008 [1] Mar 15, 2000 Djibouti Jan 12, 2016 Oct 12, 2015 [2] - Ecuador Jun 14, 2007 Jan 29, 2002 [2] - Egypt Jun 14, 2007 May 26, 2004 [2] - Estonia Aug 16, 2008 May 16, 2008 [2] - Finland Sep 26, 2015 Jun 26, 2015 [3] Dec 21, 2000 France Jul 24, 2007 Apr 24, 2007 [2] Mar 15, 2000 Germany Sep 2, 2009 Jun 2, 2009 [1] Mar 15, 2000 Greece Jun 14, 2007 May 28, 2003 [1] Mar 15, 2000 Iran, Islamic Republic of Jul 19, 2011 Apr 19, 2011 [2] - Japan Jun 14, 2007 Mar 9, 2007 [2] - Korea, Republic of Apr 11, 2008 Jan 11, 2008 [2] - Liberia Dec 18, 2008 Sep 18, 2008 [2] - Madagascar Oct 11, 2017 Jul 11, 2017 [2] - Malaysia Feb 28, 2014 Nov 28, 2013 [2] - Malta Jun 14, 2007 Jan 21, 2003 [2] - Mauritius Oct 17, 2013 Jul 17, 2013 [2] - Netherlands Jun 14, 2007 Oct 22, 2002 [2] Feb 26, 2001 Norway May 16, 2012 Feb 16, 2012 [2] - Palau Dec 29, 2011 Sep 29, 2011 [2] - Poland Jun 14, 2007 Jun 12, 2003 [2] - Portugal Jun 14, 2007 Jun 14, 2006 [2] - Singapore Jun 14, 2007 Oct 16, 2003 [2] - Slovenia Jun 14, 2007 Apr 5, 2006 [2] - Spain Jun 14, 2007 Jan 27, 2005 [2] - Sweden Jun 14, 2007 Jan 8, 2003 [2] - Syrian Arab Republic Jun 14, 2007 Feb 10, 2005 [2] - Turkey Dec 3, 2013 Sep 3, 2013 [2] - Uruguay Jun 14, 2007 Jul 31, 2003 [2] - Vanuatu Jun 14, 2007 Mar 15, 2004 [2] - Yemen Aug 10, 2013 May 10, 2013 [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 International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation Treaty | Multilateral | London | Nov 30, 1990 Keyword: Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Data collection/reporting, Education, Resource/damage valuation, Capacity building, Research, Oil pollution, Oil, Technology transfer Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001109) Cited by Protocol on Hazardous and Noxious Substances Pollution, Preparadness, Response and Cooperation in the Pacific Region Treaty | Multilateral | Nouméa | Sep 10, 2006 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 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-160045)