Protocol to the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution concerning the Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides or their Transboundary Fluxes

Document type: Multilateral
Field of application: Regional/restricted
Date: Oct 31, 1988
Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000999)

Title abbreviation: 1988 NOx Protocol
Title (French): Protocole à la Convention sur la pollution atmosphérique transfrontière à longue distance de 1979, relatif à la lutte contre les émissions d'oxydes d'azote ou de leurs flux transfrontières
Title (Spanish): Protocolo de la Convención sobre la contaminación atmosférica transfronteriza a larga distancia de 1979 relativo a la lucha contra las emisiones de óxido de nitrógeno o sus flujos transfronterizos
Title (Other): Protokoll zu dem Übereinkommen von 1979 über weiträumige grenzüberschreitende Lufverunreinigung betreffend die Bekämpfung von Emissionen von Stickstoffoxiden oder ihres grenzüberschreitende Flusses
Place of adoption: Sofia
Depository: UN United Nations
Language: English, French, Russian
Entry into force: Feb 14, 1991
Subject: Waste & hazardous substances, Air & atmosphere
Keyword: Education Long-range air pollution Data collection/reporting Air pollution (non-stationary sources) Monitoring Technology transfer Transboundary effects Pollution control Emissions Air pollution (stationary sources) Dispute settlement Research
Geographical area: Arctic, Europe, North America

Abstract

Objective: To provide for the control or reduction of nitrogen oxides and their transboundary fluxes.

Summary or provisions: The Parties agree to control or reduce emissions of nitrogen oxide or their transboundary fluxes at or to the level of the national annual emissions or transboundary fluxes of the calendar year 1987 by 14 December 1994 (art. 2.1). They undertake to apply national emission standards to new stationary and mobile sources and introduce pollution control measures for existing major stationary sources (art. 2. 2). They are to make unleaded fuel sufficiently available two years after the protocol enters into force (art. 4) and give high priority to research and monitoring techniques in determining necessary reduction of emissions (arts. 2.3 and 6). They agree to exchange information and consistent with national laws, to facilitate exchange of technology to reduce nitrogen emission and their transboundary fluxes (arts. 3 and 8).

(Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005, based on UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 1996)

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Countries	Entry into force	Ratification *	Simple signature
Albania	Sep 14, 2009	Jun 16, 2009 [2]	-
Austria	Feb 14, 1991	Jan 15, 1990 [1]	Nov 1, 1988
Belarus	Feb 14, 1991	Jun 8, 1989 [3]	Nov 1, 1988
Belgium	Feb 6, 2001	Nov 8, 2000 [1]	Nov 1, 1988
Bulgaria	Feb 14, 1991	Mar 30, 1989 [1]	Nov 1, 1988
Canada	Apr 25, 1991	Jan 25, 1991 [1]	Nov 1, 1988
Croatia	Jun 1, 2008	Mar 3, 2008 [2]	-
Cyprus	Dec 1, 2004	Sep 2, 2004 [2]	-
Czech Republic	Dec 29, 1993	Sep 30, 1993 [4]	-
Denmark	Jun 1, 1993	Mar 1, 1993 [3]	Nov 1, 1988
Estonia	May 5, 2000	Mar 7, 2000 [2]	-
European Union	Mar 17, 1994	Dec 17, 1993 [2]	-
Finland	Feb 14, 1991	Feb 1, 1990 [1]	Nov 1, 1988
France	Feb 14, 1991	Jul 20, 1989 [3]	Nov 1, 1988
Germany	Feb 14, 1991	Nov 16, 1990 [1]	Nov 1, 1988
Greece	Jul 28, 1998	Apr 29, 1998 [1]	Nov 1, 1988
Hungary	Jan 31, 1992	Nov 12, 1991 [3]	May 3, 1989
Ireland	Jan 15, 1995	Oct 17, 1994 [1]	May 1, 1989
Italy	Aug 17, 1992	May 19, 1992 [1]	Nov 1, 1988
Liechtenstein	Jun 22, 1994	Mar 24, 1994 [1]	Nov 1, 1988
Lithuania	Aug 24, 2006	May 26, 2006 [2]	-
Luxembourg	Feb 14, 1991	Oct 4, 1990 [3]	Nov 1, 1988
Netherlands	Feb 14, 1991	Oct 11, 1989 [3]	Nov 1, 1988
North Macedonia	Jun 10, 2010	Mar 10, 2010 [2]	-
Norway	Feb 14, 1990	Oct 11, 1989 [1]	Nov 1, 1988
Poland	Feb 21, 2012	Nov 23, 2011 [1]	Nov 1, 1988
Russian Federation	Feb 14, 1991	Jun 21, 1989 [3]	Nov 1, 1988
Slovakia	Aug 28, 1993	May 28, 1993 [4]	-
Slovenia	Apr 5, 2006	Jan 5, 2006 [2]	-
Spain	Feb 4, 1991	Dec 4, 1990 [1]	Nov 1, 1988
Sweden	Feb 14, 1991	Jul 27, 1990 [1]	Nov 1, 1988
Switzerland	Feb 14, 1991	Sep 18, 1990 [1]	Nov 1, 1988
Ukraine	Feb 14, 1991	Jul 24, 1989 [3]	Nov 1, 1988
United Kingdom	Feb 14, 1991	Oct 15, 1990 [1]	Nov 1, 1988
United States of America	Feb 14, 1991	Jul 13, 1989 [3]	Nov 1, 1988

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

References - Treaties

Enabled by: Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution

Treaty | Multilateral | Geneva | Nov 13, 1979

Keyword: Education, Data collection/reporting, Standards, Technology transfer, Air quality/air pollution, Research, Emissions, Long-range air pollution, Transboundary effects, Air pollution (non-stationary sources), Dispute settlement, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Air pollution (stationary sources), Monitoring, Ozone layer

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000529)

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