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Regional instruments on hazardous wastes- extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… apply to a) radioactive wastes under regulation of another instrument; b) wastes from offshore installations that are … the Basel Convention are that it covers the vast Exclusive Economic Zones of the South Pacific States, not only the …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… including the preparation of a global legally binding instrument. An intergovernmental negotiating committee to … on the environment as a whole, taking into account economic and technical considerations for a given Party or a … intentionally added; (g) “Party” means a State or regional economic integration organization that has consented to be …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide

… Article explanation of the text of this global framework instrument. In so doing, the Guide explains the meaning and … parties – watercourse state and others 84 2.1.6 Regional economic organisations 85 2.1.7 Natural and legal persons 85 … 261 34.1.2 All states formula 262 34.1.3 Regional economic integration organisations 262 34.3 Additional …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Becoming a Party to the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… 2014. During this period, 127 states and one regional economic integration organization – the European Union – … requires only one step, namely, the deposit of an instrument of accession. Pursuant to its Article 31, the … For that purpose, any instrument deposited by a regional economic integration organization will not be counted as …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

White Paper - Regional Seas Governance

… 3-4 July 2014 Governance Paper For environmental and economic reasons, this document is printed in a limited … jurisdiction COP Conference of the Parties EEZ exclusive economic zone EIA environmental impact assessment EU European … The main differences between an RFMO’s constitutive instrument and an Arrangement are that the latter does not …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Ratification and Implementation Guidelines

… of an Amendment to an Annex Conclusions Annexes 1: Model Instrument of Ratification, Acceptance or Approval 2: Model … Persistent Organic Pollutants Polyvinyl Chloride Regional Economic Integration Organization EU Restriction of Hazardous … to a Party will depend on when the country or the regional economic integration organiza- tion (REIO) ratifies the …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

At a glance: Minamata Convention on Mercury

… of UNEP decided to develop a global legally binding instrument on mercury. The work to prepare this instrument … approval or accession. For each State or regional economic integration organization that ratifies, accepts or … day after the date of deposit by such State or regional economic integration organization of its instrument of …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

… part IV ‘Archipelagic States,’ part V ‘Exclusive Economic Zone,’ part VI ‘Continental Shelf,’ part VII ‘High … 17. Coastal states are also entitled to an Exclusive Economic Zone (“EEZ”) with a maximum width of 200 nautical … taking a decision on the development of an international instrument under the Convention. Soon after, the General …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

The Minamata Convention on Mercury and its implementation in the Latin America and Caribbean region

… of the three Conventions and in SAICM. Also, the instrument should be considered as the �rst United Nations … bring the sector into the formalized economy and generate economic bene�t for all parties, while mitigating negative … taking into account its national circumstances, and the economic and technical feasibility and affordability of the …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Document - Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability

… Conference of the Parties DRP Danube Regional Project ECE Economic Commission for Europe ENSO El Niño Southern … Partnership Organisation ICESCR International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ICPDR International … Treaty (Amazon Treaty), forms the overall legal instrument for cooperation and transboundary water management …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater