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== The Common Procedure== | == The Common Procedure== | ||
To assist Contracting Parties towards the objectives of the Eutrophication Strategy OSPAR developed a common assessment framework: the '''Common Procedure''' for the Identification of the Eutrophication Status of the OSPAR Maritime Area. | To assist Contracting Parties towards the objectives of the Eutrophication Strategy OSPAR developed a common assessment framework: the '''Common Procedure''' for the Identification of the Eutrophication Status of the OSPAR Maritime Area. | ||
| − | + | It characterises maritime areas as: | |
| − | + | * Non problem areas: | |
| − | + | * Potential problem areas: | |
| + | * Problem areas: | ||
| + | The Common Procedure comprises two phases: the '''Screening Procedure''' and the '''Comprehensive Procedure'''. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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The OSPAR Eutrophication Strategy aims to combat eutrophication in the OSPAR maritime area in order to achieve and maintain a healthy marine environment where anthropogenic eutrophication does not occur. The Eutrophication Committee (EUC) (part of the Hazardous Substances and Eutrophication Committee (HASEC)) facilitates the implementation of the Eutrophication Thematic Strategies by evaluation of the extent of eutrophication problems in the OSPAR maritime area and identifying the actions needed to achieve non-problem areas.
The Common Procedure
To assist Contracting Parties towards the objectives of the Eutrophication Strategy OSPAR developed a common assessment framework: the Common Procedure for the Identification of the Eutrophication Status of the OSPAR Maritime Area. It characterises maritime areas as:
- Non problem areas:
- Potential problem areas:
- Problem areas:
The Common Procedure comprises two phases: the Screening Procedure and the Comprehensive Procedure.
References
- OSPAR Commission, The North-East Atlantic Environment Strategy, The OSPAR Eutrophication Strategy p.12-p.14
- OSPAR Commission, Terms of Reference for OSPAR Committees, Annex 4: the Hazardous Substances and Eutrophication Committee)
- OSPAR Commission, The Common Procedure
External links
OSPAR Commission, Work Areas, Eutrophication
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