Supplementary Protocol to the Agreement on Regional Co-operation in Combating Pollution of the South-East Pacific by Hydrocarbons or other Harmful Substances

Title (French)

Supplémentaire protocole accord sur régional coopération dans combattre pollution du sud-est Pacifique par Hydrocarbure ou autre nocif substance dans cas d'urgence

Title (Spanish)

Protocolo complementario del Acuerdo sobre la Cooperación Regional para el Combate contra la Contaminación del Pacífico Sudeste por Hidrocarburos y otras sustancias nocivas

Title (Other)

Zusatzprotokoll zu dem Übereinkommen über regionale Zusammenarbeit bei der Bekämpfung der Verschmutzung des Südostpazifiks durch Öl und andere schädliche Stoffe

Place of adoption

Quito

Depository

CPPS Permanent Commission for the South Pacific

Language

Spanish

Entry into force

May 20, 1987

Subject

Sea, Waste & hazardous substances

Geographical area

North-East Pacific, South-Eastern Pacific, South America, East Pacific, South Atlantic, Amazonia, Latin America and the Caribbean

Basin

South Pacific

Abstract

Objective: To protect the marine environment of the South-East Pacific area against pollution by oil and other harmful substances in cases of emergency.

Summary of provisions: Parties agree to designate national authorities competent to provide or request assistance in cases of emergency, and to undertake an inventory of the available technical equipment and procedures to combat pollution (art. I). They are to specify elements of the national contingency plans (art. 11) and undertake regular training programmes (art. 111).

(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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Website

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

References - Treaties

Enabled by

Agreement on Regional Cooperation in Combating Pollution of the South-East Pacific by Hydrocarbons or other Harmful Substances in cases of Emergency

Treaty | Multilateral | Lima | Nov 12, 1981

Keyword: Marine pollution (ship-based sources), Data collection/reporting, Maritime zone, EIA, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, International organization, Marine pollution, Monitoring, International relations/cooperation

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000742)