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6.4 International, multilateral environment treaties

6.4.1 Table: List of international multilateral environment treaties (since 1971) and overview of EIA relevance

6.4.2 Information sheets concerning selected, international, multilateral environment treaties (in chronological order)

6.4.1 Table: List of international multilateral environment treaties (since 1971) and overview of EIA relevance

Name of treaty (designation, place of adoption etc.)

- in chronological order -

Date
Code no.
(I = IURMV,
E = EC desig.)

Register

Subject matter, EIA relevance

Remarks
Convention on Wetlands of International Significance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar)

02.02.71
I: 971:09

I

programmatic measures

  
Treaty on the Prohibition of the Emplacement of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction on the Sea Bed and the Ocean Floor and in the subsoil thereof

11.02.71

I: 971:12

-

0

  
1971 International Wheat Agreement comprising 1971 Wheat Trade Convention and 1971 Foodstuffs Convention

29.03.71

I: 971:25

-

0

  
Convention concerning Protection against Hazards of Poisoning Arising from Benzene (Geneva)

23.06.71

I: 971:47

I

workplace-related,
chemical substances (benzene)

  

Agreement concerning Cooperation in Taking Measures against Pollution of the Sea by Oil (Copenhagen)

16.09.71

I: 971:69

I

programmatic aims,
catastrophe prevention

  

Explanatory notes, abbreviations:

IURMV "International environment legislation, multilateral treaties", loose-leaf (published by BURHENNE) UREG "EC environment legislation" published by BURHENNE, 1988
Register I Treaty is listed in information sheet for register section "International, multilateral environment treaties" ECEL European Community Environment Legislation, edited by the EC Commission.
- not included (little EIA relevance or unimportant information) Register E Treaty is listed in information sheet for register section "EC environment treaties"
0 No or little EIA relevance NA No data (not evaluated, treaty text not suitable for evaluation, no treaty text available)
A Corresponding amendment/supplementary protocols; where appropriate with date of adoption or code number D Initial treaty, draft (original convention, initial signing) to which amendment/supplementary protocol refers; where applicable with date of adoption or code number
1) Amendment relates to treaty still to be incorporated (prior to 1971) s.D. Refer to further data in information sheet for first treaty, draft
    2) Text not available in IURMV (1989) (further evaluation thus not possible)

List of international multilateral environment treaties (since 1971) and overview of EIA relevance (contd.)
Convention concerning Establishment of International Institute for Managerial Tasks in Engineering Sector

06.10.71

I: 971:75

-

0

  
Amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, concerning the Protection of the Great Barrier Reef

12.10.71

I: 971:77

-

NA

1)
Amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, concerning Tank Arrangements and Limitation of Tank Size

15.10.71

I: 971:78

-

NA

1)
Agreement on Implementation of European Campaign in the Field of Environmental Protection Relating to Analysis of Organic Micropollution in Water

23.11.71

I: 971:86

-

indirect, concerning research and development projects

  
Agreement on Implementation of European Campaign in the Field of Environmental Protection Relating to Treatment of Sewage Sludge

23.11.71

I: 971:87

-

indirect, concerning research and development projects

  
Agreement on Implementation of European Campaign in the Field of Environmental Protection Relating to Research Work on Physical/Chemical Behaviour of Sulphur Dioxide in the Atmosphere

23.11.71

I: 971:88

-

indirect, concerning research and development projects

  
Convention relating to Civil Liability in the field of Maritime Carriage of Nuclear Material

17.12.71

I: 971:93

-


0

  
International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage (Brussels)

18.12.71

I: 971:94

I

indirect

A: 19.11.76
25.05.84
Protocol amending the Agreement on the Protection of the Salmon in the Baltic Sea

21.01.72

I: 962:95/A

-

NA

1)
Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft (Oslo)

15.02.72

I: 972:12

I

substance list,
geographical

  
Convention Relative to the Statute of the Senegal River (Nouakchott, Mauritania)

11.03.72

I: 972:19

I

indirect
programmatic

  
Convention creating the Organisation for the Development of the Senegal River (OMVS) (Nouakchott, Mauritania)

11.03.72

I: 972:20

I

indirect
programmatic/administrative

  
Convention on International Liability for Damage Caused by Space Objects

29.03.72

I: 972:24

-

indirect

  
Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction

10.04.72

I: 972:28

-

indirect

  
Agreement on Association concerning Accession of Mauritius to Association Agreement between European Economic Community and the African States including Madagascar Associated with Said Community

12.05.72

I: 972:36

-

0

  
Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals (London)

01.06.72

I: 972:41

I

species of seal,
geographical

  
Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea

20.10.72

I: 972:77

 

 

NA

2)
Additional Protocol to the Revised Convention on Navigation on the Rhine

25.10.72

I: 972:79

-

NA

1)
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Paris)

23.11.72

I: 972:86

I

objects to be protected,
programmatic measures

  
International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC)

02.12.72

I: 972:89

-

0

  
Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter (London, Mexico City, Washington)

29.12.72

I: 972:96

I

substance list

A: 01.12.78; 12.10.78;
24.09.80
Agreement concerning the Voluntary Contributions to be given for the Execution of the Project to preserve Borobudur

29.01.73

I: 973:08

-

Borobudur temple (Indonesia)

financing

  
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Washington)

03.03.73

I: 973:18

I

species list

  
Convention implementing Article III Paragraphs 1 and 4 of the Nuclear Weapons Non-Proliferation Treaty

05.04.73

I: 973:27

-

0

  
Convention concerning Navigation on Lake Constance

01.06.73

I: 973:42

-

indirect

  
Amendment to List for International Convention concerning Control of Whaling

25.06.73

I: 973:47

-


NA


1)
Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources in the Baltic Sea and the Belts

13.09.73

I: 973:68

-

indirect,

geographical

A: 11.11.82
Convention Establishing the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts

11.10.73

I: 973:78

-

0

  
Agreement creating a Development Fund of the Chad Basin Commission

22.10.73

I: 973:80

-

indirect

(financial and technical cooperation)

  
Protocol relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Pollution by Substances other than Oil

02.11.73

I: 973:83

-

NA

1)
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) (London)

02.11.73

I: 973:84

I

programmatic

substance list

A: 17.02.78

07.09.84
Convention on Conservation of Polar Bears (Oslo)

15.11.73

I: 973:85

I

protection of species

  
Agreement on Fishing of Waters around the Faeroes (Copenhagen)

18.12.73

I: 973:97

-

indirect,

regulative procedure

  
Nordic Environmental Protection Convention (Stockholm Convention)

19.02.74

I: 974:14

-

programmatic

  
Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area (Helsinki)

22.03.74

I: 974:23

I

substance list

  
Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Land-Based Sources (Paris)

04.06.74

I: 974:43

I

substance list

A :26.03.86
Convention concerning Prevention and Control of Occupational Hazards caused by Carcinogenic Substances (ILO No. 139) (Geneva)

24.06.74

I: 974:48

I

workplace-related

"Convention concerning occupational cancer"
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)

01.11.74

I: 974:81

-

industrial safety

A :17.02.78
Agreement on an International Energy Programme

18.11.74

I: 974:85

-

0

  
Protocol amending the Convention on the Canalization of the Mosel

28.11.74

I: 956:80/A

-

NA

1)
Convention Establishing the Latin American Economic System (SELA)

17.10.75

I: 975:77

-

0

  
Exchange of Notes concerning the Establishment of an Inter-governmental Commission for Problems resulting of Neighbourhood in Frontier Areas

22.10.75

I: 975:87

-

indirect

programmatic

  
Protocol concerning Cooperation in Combating Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Oil and other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency

16.02.76

I: 976:15

-

catastrophe prevention

  
Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution (Barcelona)

16.02.76

I: 976:13

I

programmatic measures

A:17.05.80
Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft (Barcelona)

16.02.76

I: 976:14

I

substance list

conventional nature

  
Convention on the Game Hunting Formalities Applicable to Tourists Entering Countries in the Conseil de l'Entente (Yamonssoukro)

26.02.76

I: 976:17

I

indirect

basic protection of species

  
Agreement regarding Monitoring of the Stratosphere

05.05.76

I: 976:35

-

indirect

research

  
Protocol amending the Interim Convention on Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals

07.05.76

I: 957:11/C

-

NA

1)
Agreement concerning the Protection of Water of the Mediterranean Shores

10.05.76

I: 976:36

-

programmatic

  
Convention on Conservation of Nature in the South Pacific (Apia, Samoa)

12.06.76

I: 976:45

I

protection of biotope

geographical

  
Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological, Historical and Artistic Heritage of the American Nations (San Salvador)

16.06.76

I: 976:46

I

indirect

programmatic

  
Convention concerning Conservation of Flora in North America

13.10.76

I: 976:76

-

agricultural crop protection

  
Convention concerning Minimum Standards in Merchant Ships (No. 147)

29.10.76

I: 976:80

-

0

  
Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims

19.11.76

I: 976:85

-

indirect

  
Protocol to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage

19.11.76

I: 976:86

-

indirect

  
Protocol to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund of Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage

19.11.76

I: 976:87

(s.D.)

indirect

D: 18.12.71
Supplementary Agreement to the 1963 Agreement on the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine against Pollution

03.12.76

I: 976:91

-

NA

1)
Convention for the Protection of the Rhine against Chemical Pollution (Bonn)

03.12.76

I: 976:89

I

substance list

  
Convention for the Protection of the Rhine from Pollution by Chlorides, Modified by Exchange of Letters (Bonn)

03.12.76

I: 976:90

I

substance-related

  
Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage resulting from Exploration for and Exploitation of Seabed Mineral Resources

01.05.77

I: 977.33

-

indirect

  
Convention Banning the Use of Techniques which alter the Environment for Military or Other Hostile Purposes

18.05.77

I: 977:37

-

indirect

programmatic

  
Protocol amending the Benelux Convention on the Hunting and Protection of Birds

20.06.77

I: 970:44/A

-

NA

1)
Convention concerning the Protection of Workers against Occupational Hazards in the Working Environment due to Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration (ILO No. 148) (Geneva)

20.06.77

I: 977.46

I

workplace-related

programmatic measures

  
Agreement on Joint Regulations on Fauna and Flora (Enugu, Chad)

03.12.77

I: 977.90

I

species list

geographical

  
Protocol relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS Prot.)

17.02.78

I: 974:81/A

(s.D.)

industrial safety

D: 01.11.74
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships as modified by the Protocol of 1978

17.02.78

I: 973:84/A

(s.D.)

(insignificant changes)

D: 02.11.73
Convention of the Carriage of Goods by Sea

31.03.78

I: 978:24

-

indirect

  
Kuwait Regional Convention for Cooperation on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Pollution

24.04.78

I: 978:31

-

programmatic

geographical (Gulf States)

  
Protocol concerning Regional Co-operation in Combating Pollution by Oil and Other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency

24.04.78

I: 978:32

(s.D.)

indirect

catastrophe prevention

geographical (Gulf States)

D: 24.04.78 (978:31)
Protocol amending the International Convention for the High Seas Fisheries on the North Pacific Ocean

25.04.78

I: 978:34

-

geographical

  
Treaty for Amazonian Co-operation

03.07.78

I: 978:49

-

indirect

economic cooperation

usage-oriented

  
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers

07.07.78

I: 978:52

-

0

  
Amendments to Annexes to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter concerning Incineration at Sea

01.12.78

I: 972:96/A

(s.D.)

substance list (s.E.)

D: 29.12.72
Amendments to Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter relating to the Settlement of Disputes

12.10.78

I: 972:96/B

(s.D.)

substance list (s.E.)

D: 29.12.72
Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries (NAFO)

24.10.78

I: 978:79

-

indirect

usage restrictions

  
Additional Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport

10.05.79

I: 979:35

-

(species list in initial treaty)

1)
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn)

23.06.79

I: 979:55

I

indirect

species list

  
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention

10.07.79

I: 979:57

-

programmatic/institutional

  
Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Berne)

19.09.79

I: 979.70

I

biotope and species protection

species list

  
Additional Protocol No. 2 to the Revised Convention on Navigation on the Rhine

17.10.79

I: 979:77

-

0

  
Additional Protocol No. 3 to the Revised Convention on Navigation on the Rhine

17.10.79

I: 979:78

-

0

  
Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (EMEP) (Geneva)

13.11.79

I: 979:84

I

indirect

research programme

general information

A: 28.09.84

08.07.85

31.10.88
Agreement governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies

5.12.79

I: 979:92

-

0

  
Convention for the Conservation and Management of the Vicuna (Lima)

20.12.79

I: 979:94

I

animal and species protection

protection of biotope

  
Protocol amending the International Convention Relating to the Limitation of the Liability of Owners and Sea-going Ships

21.12.79

I: 979:96

-

NA

1)
Convention concerning Physical Protection of Nuclear Material

03.03.80

I: 980:18

-

0

 
Protocol for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution from Land-Based Sources

17.05.80

I: 980:37

(s.D.)

substance list (s.D.)

D: 16.02.76
Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources

20.05.80

I: 980:39

-

programmatic

  
European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities

21.05.80

I: 980:40

-

programmatic/legal

  
Amendments to the Annexes to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter

24.09.80

I: 972:96/C

(s.D.)

substance list (s.D.)

D: 29.12.72
Protocol amending the Interim Convention on Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals

14.10.80

I: 957:11/D

-

NA

1)
Convention on Multilateral Cooperation in North-East Atlantic Fisheries

18.10.80

I: 980:85

-

indirect

programmatic

  
Convention Creating the Niger Basin Authority

21.11.80

I: 980:86

-

programmatic

administration, financing

  
Protocol relating to the Development Fund of the Niger Basin

21.11.80

I: 980:87

-

programmatic

financing

  
Articles of Association of the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme

25.02.81

I: 981:14

-

programmatic

(economic development)

  
Convention for Cooperation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the West and Central African Region

23.03.81

I: 981.23

-

programmatic

geographical

(economic development)

  
Protocol concerning Cooperation in combating Pollution in Cases of Emergency

23.03.81

I: 981:24

(s.D.)

programmatic

marine catastrophe prevention

D: 23.03.81 (981:23)
Agreement on Regional Cooperation in Combating Pollution of the South East Pacific by Hydrocarbons or Other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency (Lima)

12.11.81

I: 981:85

I

programmatic

catastrophe prevention

  
Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and Coastal Area of the South East Pacific (Lima)

20.11.81

I: 981:84

I

programmatic

  

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