Protocol on the Protection of the Black Sea Marine Environment against Pollution by Dumping

Place of adoption

Bucharest

Depository

Romania

Language

English

Entry into force

Jan 15, 1994

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances, Wild species & ecosystems, Air & atmosphere, Sea

Keyword

Oil pollution Air quality/air pollution Institution Marine pollution (dumping at sea) Navigation Data collection/reporting Ecosystem preservation Transboundary effects Hazardous waste Maritime zone Research Liability/compensation International agreement-text Marine pollution Monitoring Hazardous substances Management/conservation

Abstract

Objectives: To protect the Black Sea against pollution by dumping. Summary of provisions: This Protocol has been signed in accordance with article X of the Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution. A special permit system is created to authorise dumping in the Black Sea of wastes, matter containing hazardous or noxious substances listed in Annexes I and II to the Protocol, or all other wastes or matter (art. 3 and 4). When dumping appears to be the only way of averting a danger to human life, no prior permit is required (art. 6). Records of permits delivered and dumping of wastes are to be sent to the Commission on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution established under the aforementioned Convention (art. 5 and 6). Parties undertake to implement the Protocol in respect of vessels flying their flag or aircraft registered in their territory, vessels and aircraft loading in their territory wastes or other matter which are to be dumped, platforms and other man-made structure at sea situated within their territorial sea and exclusive economic zone, and dumping within their territorial sea and exclusive economic zone (art. 8). Parties further agree to co-operate in exchanging information on any dumping that has occurred or is about to occur in contravention of the provisions of the Protocol (art. 9).

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Website

www.blacksea-commission.org

* [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature

References - Treaties

Enabled by

Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea against Pollution

Treaty | Multilateral | Bucharest | Apr 21, 1992

Keyword: Marine pollution (dumping at sea), Institution, Marine pollution (land-based sources), Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Waste disposal, Management/conservation, Oil pollution, Air quality/air pollution, Navigation, Pollution control, Standards, Maritime zone, Research, Continental shelf, Exploration, Aircraft noise, Hazardous waste, Liability/compensation, Marine pollution, International agreement-text, Monitoring, Hazardous substances, Marine resources management, Transboundary movement of waste, Dispute settlement, Data collection/reporting, Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Transboundary effects, Authorization/permit, Oil

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001149)