Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty on Environmental Protection Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Oct 4, 1991 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-001120) Title (French) Protocole au Traité de l'Antarctique concernant la protection de l'environnement Title (Other) Protokoll zum Antarktis-Vertrag über Umweltschutz Place of adoption Madrid Depository United States of America Language English, French, Russian, Spanish Entry into force Jan 14, 1998 Subject Air & atmosphere, Mineral resources, Waste & hazardous substances, Sea, Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems Keyword International relations/cooperation Dispute settlement Protected area Protection of habitats Inspection Research Early warning system/emergency intervention system Waste disposal Data collection/reporting International agreement-text Liability/compensation Minerals Protection of species Monitoring Ecosystem preservation EIA Management/conservation Waste management Abstract Objectives: To reaffirm the status of Antarctica as a special conservation area, and to enhance the framework for the protection of the Antarctic environment with its dependent and associated ecosystems. Summary of provisions: Article 3 addresses the environmental principles governing the conduct of States Parties in relation to Antarctica. The basic principle is to protect dependent and associated ecosystems as well as the intrinsic value of Antarctica (art. 3). States Parties undertake to cooperate in the planning and conduct of activities in the area (art. 6). Mineral resource enterprises, save for purposes of scientific research, are prohibited (art. 7). Environmental impact assessments are required for activities that are likely to entail significant adverse environmental consequences (art. 8). Mechanisms are established to undertake consultation and monitor activities carried out by States Parties (arts. 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14). States Parties are responsible for appropriate action to deal with any emergency that may ensue from their activities in Antarctica (art. 15). They agree to report annually on actions taken by them to implement the Protocol (art. 17). Dispute settlement procedures and a schedule on arbitration are established (arts. 18, 19 and 20). The Protocol has the following annexes: environment impact assessment; conservation of Antarctic fauna and flora, waste disposal and waste management, prevention of marine pollution. (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.ats.aq www.state.gov www.state.gov www.state.gov Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Argentina Jan 14, 1998 Oct 28, 1993 [1] Oct 4, 1991 Australia Jan 14, 1998 Apr 6, 1994 [1] Oct 4, 1991 Austria - - Oct 4, 1991 Belarus Aug 15, 2008 Jul 16, 2008 [2] - Belgium Jan 14, 1998 Apr 26, 1996 [1] Oct 4, 1991 Brazil Jan 14, 1998 Aug 15, 1995 [1] Oct 4, 1991 Bulgaria May 21, 1998 Apr 21, 1998 [2] - Canada Dec 13, 2003 Nov 13, 2003 [1] Oct 4, 1991 Chile Jan 14, 1998 Jan 11, 1995 [1] Oct 4, 1991 China Jan 14, 1998 Aug 2, 1994 [1] Oct 4, 1991 Colombia - - Oct 4, 1991 Czech Republic Sep 24, 2004 Aug 25, 2004 [1] Jan 1, 1993 Denmark - - Jul 2, 1992 Ecuador Jan 14, 1998 Jan 4, 1993 [1] Oct 4, 1991 Finland Jan 14, 1998 Nov 1, 1996 [1] Oct 4, 1991 France Jan 14, 1998 Feb 5, 1993 [1] Oct 4, 1991 Germany Jan 14, 1998 Nov 25, 1994 [1] Oct 4, 1991 Greece Jan 14, 1998 May 23, 1995 [1] Oct 4, 1991 Hungary - - Oct 4, 1991 India Jan 14, 1998 Apr 26, 1996 [1] Jul 2, 1992 Italy Jan 14, 1998 Mar 31, 1995 [1] Oct 4, 1991 Japan Jan 14, 1998 Dec 15, 1997 [1] Sep 29, 1992 Korea, Dem. People's Rep. - - Oct 4, 1991 Korea, Republic of Jan 14, 1998 Jan 2, 1996 [1] Jul 2, 1992 Monaco Jul 31, 2009 Jul 1, 2009 [2] - Netherlands Jan 14, 1998 Apr 14, 1994 [1] Oct 4, 1991 New Zealand Jan 14, 1998 Dec 22, 1994 [1] Oct 4, 1991 Norway Jan 14, 1998 Jun 16, 1993 [1] Oct 4, 1991 Pakistan Mar 31, 2012 Mar 1, 2012 [2] - Peru Jan 14, 1998 Mar 8, 1993 [1] Oct 4, 1991 Poland Jan 14, 1998 Nov 1, 1995 [1] Oct 4, 1991 Portugal Oct 10, 2014 Sep 10, 2014 [2] - Romania Mar 5, 2003 Feb 3, 2003 [1] Oct 4, 1991 Russian Federation Jan 14, 1998 Aug 6, 1997 [1] Oct 4, 1991 Slovakia - - Jan 1, 1993 South Africa Jan 14, 1998 Aug 3, 1995 [1] Oct 4, 1991 Spain Jan 14, 1998 Jul 1, 1992 [1] Oct 4, 1991 Sweden Jan 14, 1998 Mar 30, 1994 [1] Oct 4, 1991 Switzerland - - Oct 4, 1991 Ukraine Jun 24, 2001 May 25, 2001 [2] - United Kingdom Jan 14, 1998 Apr 25, 1995 [1] Oct 4, 1991 United States of America Jan 14, 1998 Apr 17, 1997 [1] Oct 4, 1991 Uruguay Jan 14, 1998 Jan 11, 1995 [1] Oct 4, 1991 Venezuela, Boliv. Rep. of Aug 31, 2014 Aug 1, 2014 [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 The Antarctic Treaty Treaty | Multilateral | Washington D.C. | Dec 1, 1959 Keyword: Research, Inspection, Institution, Military activities, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Nuclear energy Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000457) Amended by Annex IV to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty - Prevention of marine pollution Treaty | Multilateral | Madrid | Oct 4, 1991 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-147948) Annex II to The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty - Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora Treaty | Multilateral | Madrid | Oct 4, 1991 Keyword: International relations/cooperation, Dispute settlement, Inspection, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Data collection/reporting, International agreement-text, Liability/compensation, Ecosystem preservation, EIA Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-147880) Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty - Area Protection and Management Treaty | Multilateral | Bonn | Oct 18, 1991 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-148102) Annex III to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty - Waste Disposal and Waste Management Treaty | Multilateral | Madrid | Oct 4, 1991 Keyword: International relations/cooperation, Dispute settlement, Inspection, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Data collection/reporting, International agreement-text, Liability/compensation, Ecosystem preservation, EIA Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-147914) Annex VI to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty - Liability arising from environmental emergencies Treaty | Multilateral | Stockholm | Jun 14, 2005 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-146832) Annex I to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty - Environmental Impact Assesment Treaty | Multilateral | Madrid | Oct 4, 1991 Keyword: International relations/cooperation, Dispute settlement, Inspection, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Data collection/reporting, International agreement-text, Liability/compensation, Ecosystem preservation, EIA Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-147839) Other references Literature 30 records related to this treaty. 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