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Environmental Law Programme - Regional Instruments

Regional Environmental Agreement

Year
Title of Agreement
2003
Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Kiev
2003
European Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport (Not in force yet)
2002
The Convention for Cooperation in the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Northeast Pacific (Antigua Convention)
2002
ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution (Entered into force November 2003)
2001
Convention on the Conservation and Management of Fishery Resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean, Windhoek
2000
European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waters, Geneva
2000
Revised Protocol on Shared Watercourses of the Southern African Development Community, Windoek
2000
Framework Agreement for the Conservation of Living Marine Resources on the High Seas of the South Pacific (The Galapagos Agreement), Santiago
2000
Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, Honolulu
2000
European Landscape Convention, Florence
1999
Protocol on Water and Health to the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes, London
1999
Protocol on Wildlife Conservation and Law Enforcement of the Southern African Development Community, Maputo
1999
Protocol Concerning Pollution from Land-Based Sources and Activities to the 1983 Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean, Oranjestad (Aruba)
1998
Protocol on the Control of Marine Transboundary Movements and Disposal of Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes, Tehran
1998
Protocol of Amendment to the European Convention for the Protection of Vertebrate Animals Used for Experimental and Other Scientific Purposes, Strasbourg (Not yet in force)
1998
Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matter, Aarhus
1998
Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law, Strasbourg (Not yet in force)
1996
Treaty on the Nuclear-Weapon-Free-Zone in Africa (Pelindaba Treaty), Cairo. Including Protocols I, II, & III.
1996
Protocol on the Prevention of Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal, Izmir
1996
Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area, Monaco (ACCOBAMS)
1995
Agreement on the Cooperation for the Sustainable Development of the Mekong River Basin, Chiang Rai
1995
Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean, Barcelona
1995
Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds, The Hague (AEWA)
1995
Protocol on Shared Watercourse Systems of the Southern African Development Community, Johannesburg (SADC)
1995
Convention to Ban the Importation into Forum Island Countries of Hazardous and Radioactive Wastes and to Control the Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within the South Pacific Region (The Waigani Convention), Waigani
1995
Treaty on the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (Bangkok Treaty), Bangkok; Including the Protocol to the treaty.
1994
Convention on the Conservation and Management of Pollock Resources in the Central Bering Sea, Washington, D.C.
1994
Convention on Cooperation for the Protection and Sustainable Use of the Danube River, Sofia
1994
Convention for the Establishment of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization, Kisumu, Kenya
1994
Lusaka Agreement on Co-Operative Enforcement Operations Directed at Illegal Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora, Lusaka
1994
Protocol for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution resulting from Exploration and Exploitation of the Continental Shelf and the Seabed and its Subsoil, Madrid
1993
Agreement for the Establishment of the Near East Plant Protection Organization, Rabat
1993
Convention for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna, Canberra
1993
Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment, Lugano (Not yet in force)
 
1993
North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, Mexico City, Ottawa and Washington, D.C.
1993
Regional Convention for the Management and Conservation of the Natural Forest Ecosystems and the Development of Forest Plantations, Guatemala City
1993
Agreement for the Establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission, Rome
1992
Protocol of Amendment to the European Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes, Strasbourg (Not yet in force)
1992
Convention for the Conservation of Anadromous Stocks in the North Pacific Ocean, Moscow
1992
Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents, Helsinki
1992
Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes, Helsinki
1992
Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic and North Seas, New York (ASCOBANS)
1992
Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area, 1992, Helsinki
1992
Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea against Pollution, Bucharest
1992
Protocol on Protection of the Black Sea Marine Environment against Pollution from Land-Based Sources, Bucharest
1992
Protocol on Cooperation in Combating Pollution of the Black Sea Marine Environment by Oil and Other Harmful Substances in Emergency Situations, Bucharest
1992
Protocol on the Protection of the Black Sea Marine Environment against Pollution by Dumping, Bucharest
1992
Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic, Paris (OSPAR)
1992
European Convention for the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage of Europe
1991
Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within Africa, Bamako
1991
Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention, Mahe
1991
Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty on Environmental Protection, Madrid
1991
Convention Concerning the Protection of the Alps, Salzburg
1991
Agreement on the Conservation of Bats in Europe, London
1990
Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife to the Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region, Kingston
1990
Protocol for the Protection of the Marine Environment Against Pollution from Land-Based Sources, Kuwait
1990
Agreement on the Conservation of Seals in the Wadden Sea, Bonn
1990
Protocol of Termination of the Convention on the Conservation of the Living Resiurces of the Southeast Atlantic Signed at Rome on the 23rd of October 1969
1989
Protocol Concerning Marine Pollution Resulting from Exploration and Exploitation of the Continental Shelf, Kuwait
1989
Protocol for the Conservation and Management Of Protected Marine and Coastal Areas of the South-East Pacific, Paipa
1989
Protocol for the Protection of the South-East Pacific Against Radioactive Contamination, Paipa
1989
Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing With Long Drift Nets In the South Pacific, Wellington
1988
Agreement on the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok
1988
Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities, Wellington
1987
Agreement on the Action Plan for the Environmentally Sound Management of the Common Zambezi River System, Harare (ZACPLAN)
1987
European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals, Strasbourg
1986
Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region, Noumea
1986
Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution of the South Pacific Region by Dumping, Noumea
1986
Protocol Concerning Co-operation in Combating Pollution Emergencies in the South Pacific Region, Noumea
1985
Convention for the Protection Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African Region, Nairobi
1985
Protocol Concerning Protected Areas and Wild Fauna and Flora in the Eastern African Region, Nairobi
1985
Protocol Concerning Co-operation in Combating Marine Pollution in Cases of Emergency in the Eastern African Region, Nairobi
1985
ASEAN Agreement on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Kuala Lumpur
1985
South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty, Rarotonga
1983
Supplementary Protocol to the Agreement on Regional Co-operation in Combating Pollution of the South-East Pacific by Hydrocarbons or Other Harmful Substances, Quito
1983
Protocol for the Protection of the South-East Pacific Against Pollution from Land-based Sources, Quito
1983
Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region, Cartagena de Indias
1983
Protocol Concerning Co-operation in Combating Oil Spills in the Wider Caribbean Region, Cartagena de Indias
1983
Agreement for Co-operation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil and Other Harmful Substances, Bonn
1982
Regional Convention for the Conservation of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Environment, Jeddah (includes 1982 Protocol)
1982
Protocol Concerning Regional Co-operation in Combating Pollution by Oil and Other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency, Jeddah (includes 1982 Protocol)
1982
Protocol Concerning Mediterranean Specially Protected Areas, Geneva
1982
Convention for the Conservation of Salmon in the North Atlantic Ocean, Reykjavik
1982
Benelux Convention on Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection, Brussels
1981
Convention for Co-operation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the West and Central African Region, Abidjan (includes 1981 Protocol)
1981
Protocol Concerning Co-operation in Combating Pollution in Cases of Emergency, Abidjan
1981
Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and Coastal Area of the South-East Pacific, Lima
1981
Agreement on Regional Co-operation in Combating Pollution of the South-East Pacific by Hydrocarbons or Other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency. Lima
1980
Protocol for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution from Land-Based Sources, Athens
1980
Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, Canberra (includes Original 1976 Agreement with 1976 Protocols and 1980 & 1982 Protocols)  
1980
European Outline Convention on Transfrontier Co-operation between Territorial Communities or Authorities. Madrid (see 1995 Protocol)
1980
Convention Creating the Niger Basin Authority & Protocol Relating to the Development Fund of the Niger Basin, Faranah (Convention supersedes the agreement signed in Niamey in November 1964 as amended in Niamey in February 1968 and June 1973 and in Lagos in January 1979.)
1980
Convention on Future Multilateral Co-operation in North-East Atlantic Fisheries, London
1979
Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats
1979
European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter, Strasbourg
1979
Convention for the Conservation and Management of the Vicuna, Lima
1978
Kuwait Regional Convention for Co-operation on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Pollution
1978
Treaty for Amazonian Co-operation
1978
Protocol Amending the International Convention for the High Seas Fisheries of the North Pacific Ocean
1978
Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, Ottawa
1978
Protocol Concerning Regional Co-Operation in Combating Pollution by Oil and Other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency
1976
Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution (includes 2-1976 Protcols and 1980 & 1982 Protocols)
1976
Convention on Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals (includes links to 1980 & 1984 Protocols)
1976
Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological, Historical and Artistic Heritage of the American Nations
1976
Convention on Conservation of Nature in the South Pacific 2000 Amendments (Not yet in force)
1976
Convention for the Protection of the Rhine against Chemical Pollution
1976
European Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes, Strasbourg 1992 Protcol (Not yet in force)
1976
Agreement Concerning the Protection of the Waters of the Mediterranean Shores; Monaco
1976
Convention on the Protection of the Rhine Against Pollution by Chlorides, Bonn
1974
The Nordic Environmental Protection Convention
1974
Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area Replaced by 1992 Helsinki Convention
1973
Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources in the Baltic Sea and the Belts
1973
Agreement on Conservation of Polar Bears
1972
Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft (The Oslo Convention, Revised by the 1992 OSPAR Convention)
1972
Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals
1970
Benelux Convention Concerning Hunting and the Protection of Birds
1970
Agreement for the Establishment of a Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in Northwest Africa
1969
European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (Note: this agreement has been replaced by 1992 revised agreement.)
1969
Agreement for Co-operation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil (replaced by the 1983 Bonn Agreement, no longer in force)
1969
Convention on the Conservation of the Living Resources of the Southeast Atlantic (Terminated by 1990 Protocol)
1968
African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (Revisions adopted in 2003 subject to ratification by 15 African states)
1968
European Agreement on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Detergents in Washing and Cleaning Products
1968
European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport
1966
International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
1965
Agreement for the Establishment of a Commission for controlling the Desert Locust in the Near East
1964
Agreement concerning the Niger River Commission and the Navigation and Transport on the River Niger (Superceded by 1980 Convention creating Niger River Authority)
1963
Agreement Concerning the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine against Pollution
1963
Act Regarding Navigation and Economic Co-operation between the States of the Niger Basin
1963
Agreement for the Establishment of a Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Eastern Region of its Distribution Area in South/West Asia
1962
Convention of the African Migratory Locust Organization
1961
Protocol concerning the constitution of an International commission for the Protection of the Mosel against Pollution
1959
North-East Atlantic Fisheries Convention Replaced by 1980 Convention
1959
Convention Concerning Fishing in the Black Sea
1959
Agreement for the Establishment on a Permanent Basis of a Latin-American Forest Research and Training Institute
1959
The Antarctic Treaty
1958
Convention (with annex) concerning Fishing in the Waters of the Danube
1956
Plant Protection Agreement for the South Asia and Pacific Region
1954
Phytosanitary Convention for Africa South of the Sahara
1952
Agreement Concerning Measures for the Protection of the Stocks of Deep-Sea Prawns, (Pandalus borealis), European Lobsters (Homarus vulgaris), Norway Lobsters (Nephrops norvegjcus) and Crabs (Cancer pagurus) (No Longer in Force)
1951
Convention for the Establishment of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization
1949
Convention for the establishment of an Inter-American Tropical Tuna commission
1949
Agreement for the Establishment of a General Fisheries Council for the Mediterranean
1940
Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere
1933
Convention Relative to the Preservation of Fauna and Flora in their Natural State

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