Black Sea Convention
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The Bucharest Convention (also called the Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea against Pollution) was signed by six Black Sea countries in Bucharest (Romania) on 21 April 1992 and entered into force on 15 January 1994. The implementation is managed by the Commission for the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution (Istanbul Commission).
Contracting Parties
- Bulgaria
- Georgia
- Romania
- Russian Federation
- Turkey
- Ukraine
Aims and objectives
The Convention obliges the Contracting Parties to prevent, reduce and control the pollution in the Black Sea in order to protect and preserve the marine environment, marine biodiversity and the marine living resources. The pollution can have several causes such as pollution by hazardous substances, land-based sources, vessels, dumping and exploration and exploitation of natural resources.
Protocols
- Protocol on the Protection of the Black Sea Marine Environment Against Pollution from Land-based Sources and Activities
- Protocol on Cooperation in combating pollution of the Black Sea Marine Environment by Oil and Other Harmful Substances in Emergency Situations: The Protocol aims to maintain and promote (individually or through cooperation) contingency plans for combating pollution of the sea by oil and other harmful substances.
- Protocol on The Protection of The Black Sea Marine Environment Against Pollution by Dumping: Dumping of wastes or other matter is prohibited. Prior general permits may be issued by the competent national authorities.
- The Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol
External links
The Commission on the Protection of the Black Sea against Pollution
The European Commission, The Bucharest Convention
References
Protocols to the Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea against Pollution
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