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Dumping of Wastes at Sea

… Table of contents 1. Dumping 2. The Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other … aircraft or offshore installations for the purpose of waste disposal, including the disposal of the vessels, … into line with the London Convention. Under UNCLOS, waste dumping is subject to a permit system (article 210(3)) …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Document: the London Convention and Protocol - Their role and contribution to the protection of the Marine Environment

… London Convention and its Protocol? The "Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other … of, dumping. They eliminated dumping of certain types of waste and, gradually, made this regime more restrictive by promoting sound waste management and pollution prevention. Prohibitions are …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

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

… zone” ...................................... 87 5.4.2. Waste management for inland navigation … 90 5.5.2. Principle of prevention … Convention on the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste, Convention on Biological Diversity, Convention on … includes a no-harm principle in an article titled “Prevention and Cessation of Harmful Effects” but limits it to …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Regional Seas Agreements

… than any other region. These are: The Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft … 1978. In 1995, it was amended and renamed Protocol for the Prevention and Elimination of Pollution of the Mediterranean … oil traffic transits the Mediterranean. To address prevention of pollution from shipping, the Protocol was …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Factsheet - Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities

… ‘foundations’ for national action on: nutrient management; waste-water management; and marine litter; • Policy and … Honolulu Strategy - a global result-oriented framework for prevention and management of marine debris, was finalized in … resource efficiency and economic development through waste prevention; to increase awareness on sources and …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Land-Based Sources of Marine Pollution - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… (“Helsinki Convention”) and the 1974 Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Land-Based Sources. In … in relation to coverage of offshore installations and waste disposal under the seabed accessed by tunnel or … environment and the availability of alternatives such as waste production avoidance and alternative disposal methods. …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Introduction to the International Legal Framework on Marine Biodiversity - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… are agricultural chemicals, heavy metals and nuclear waste. Once in the marine environment, these pollutants can … both at sea and on land. The impact of untreated human waste alone is already a serious concern. Deforestation and …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide

… fisheries 171 20.3 Additional reading 171 Article 21 | Prevention, Reduction and Control of Pollution 173 21.1 … a distance from an international watercourse, but toxic waste and chemical pollution from the plant are discharged … of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management available at …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

White Paper - Regional Seas Governance

… instruments include the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL),89 the … parties to, among other things, minimize pollution, waste, discards, catch by lost or abandoned gear, catch of … those of RFBs and RSAs. In some cases it can lead to a waste of energy and financial resources, and there is a risk …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Vessel-Based Sources of Marine Pollution - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Maritime Organization 3. International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil Achievements and limitations 4. International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Key provisions 5. … has the responsibility, inter alia, to establish rules for prevention of marine pollution from ships Since, IMO …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater