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Handbook for the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and its Protocols

… Conference on the Human Environment, and in particular principle 21, which expresses the common conviction that … to the industrial use of solvents, three approaches can in principle be used: a product-oriented approach which, for … combustion rather than venting of captured vapours. 33. In principle, emissions that are released during refuelling of …
19 Jul 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Groundwater in international law: Compilation of treaties and other legal instruments

… on Environment and Development which states, in its Principle 2, that States have, in accordance with the Charter … potential transboundary impact, on the other hand; (b) The polluter-pays principle, by virtue of which costs of pollution …
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An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

… law21 in the sense that it acknowledged, early on, the principle of common responsibility for environmental … du droit international de l’environnement dans les pays francophones, Presses Universitaires de Limoges, 2001, … que de sa situation économique et sociale actuelle.2 Les pays africains ont souffert de l’exploitation excessive de …
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Manual of Compliance with and Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… of this Manual, MEA includes bilateral agreements.] As a principle of international law, MEAs (as with other … law. Typical approaches include: n Pollution prevention n Polluter-pays n Precaution n Transparency and public participation n …
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Regional instruments on hazardous wastes- extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… article 1 requires parties to apply the precautionary principle in taking measures to deal with hazardous wastes. Parties are obliged to apply the polluter pays principle in taking measures to deal with hazardous …
19 Jul 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

… law21 in the sense that it acknowledged, early on, the principle of common responsibility for environmental … of sustainability and equity as the basis of the third principle. Finally, it is worth noting that unlike its … du droit international de l’environnement dans les pays francophones, Presses Universitaires de Limoges, 2001, …
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Document - Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability

… 90 5.5.2. Principle of prevention … systems when it starts to rain.36 Another program pays businesses $25-$35 for every 1000 gallons (3785 litres) … Principle/Approach Protect watercourses Water quality Polluter Pays Principle Obligation to report 56 3.3 Peaceful …
19 Jul 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide

… responsibility | State responsibility is a fundamental principle of international law, providing that whenever one … net welfare changes across nations. Finally, the polluter pays principle distributes the economic burden of mitigation …
19 Jul 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Regional Seas Agreements

… Convention obligates parties to apply the precautionary principle. This means that parties are to take measures to … of article 2 is that it requires parties to apply the polluter pays principle. Parties are to ensure that the cost of …
19 Jul 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Handbook of The Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

… Conference on the Human Environment, and in particular principle 21, which provides that “States have, in accordance … the Conference of the Parties shall have due regard to the principle of equitable geographical distribution. The offices … the Conference of the Parties shall have due regard to the principle of equitable geographical distribution. The offices …
19 Jul 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere