Difference between revisions of "Treaties and International Agreements"

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*[[London Convention Protocol]]
 
*[[London Convention Protocol]]
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:The Protocol to the London Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Waste and Other Matter (1996) now in force and thus replaces the original London Dumping Convention (1972).  The protocol, rather than prescribing which dumping can take place, takes a more precautionary approach to its predecessor.  It utilizes a reverse list, which assumes that wastes cannot be dumped in our global commons unless explicitly reviewed and especially listed.  Thus the treaty bans virtually all industrial and radioactive waste from being dumped or incinerated at sea.  
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:Bans virtually all industrial and radioactive waste from being dumped or incinerated at sea.  
  
 
*[[Minamata Convention]]
 
*[[Minamata Convention]]
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:The Minamata Convention (2013) is the most recent addition to the “Package of Five”, having been adopted in October of 2013. This treaty seeks to limit overall use of mercury and mercury compounds with the intent of protecting human health and the environment. It has only been ratified by 12 Parties to the Convention thus far, requiring 38 more for entry into force.  
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:Seeks to limit overall use of mercury and mercury compounds with the intent of protecting human health and the environment.  
  
 
*[[Rotterdam Convention]]
 
*[[Rotterdam Convention]]
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:Seeks to ensure that exports of extremely dangerous chemicals only take place with the consent of the recipient country, and replaces the current voluntary prior informed consent regime with a mandatory one. 
  
 
*[[Stockholm Convention]]
 
*[[Stockholm Convention]]
  
 
*[[Waigani Convention]]
 
*[[Waigani Convention]]

Revision as of 13:59, 3 August 2015

Bans virtually all industrial and radioactive waste from being dumped or incinerated at sea.
Seeks to limit overall use of mercury and mercury compounds with the intent of protecting human health and the environment.
Seeks to ensure that exports of extremely dangerous chemicals only take place with the consent of the recipient country, and replaces the current voluntary prior informed consent regime with a mandatory one.
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