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Protocols
The Barcelona Convention has given rise to six Protocols or legal
instruments addressing specific aspects of Mediterranean environmental
conservation. These Protocols signify countries' commitment to their
agendas.
Dumping protocol
Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea by Dumping
from Ships and Aircraft
Adoption: 16 February 1976
Entry into force: 12 February 1978
This Protocol was amended and recorded as:
Protocol for the Prevention and Elimination of Pollution in the
Mediterranean Sea by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft or Incineration at
Sea
Adoption: 10 June 1995
Entry into force: pending
Prevention and emergency
protocol
Protocol Concerning Cooperation in Preventing Pollution from Ships and, in
Cases of Emergency, Combating Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea
Adoption: 25 January 2002
Entry into force: 17 March 2004
This Protocol replaced the Protocol Concerning Cooperation in Combating
Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Oil and other Harmful Substances in
Cases of Emergency which was in force since 1976.
LBS protocol
Protocol for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution from
Land-Based Sources
Adoption: 17 May 1980
Entry into force: 17 June 1983
This Protocol was amended and recorded as:
Protocol for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution from
Land-Based Sources and Activities
Adoption: 7 March 1996
Entry into force: pending
SPA and biodiversity
protocol
Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in
the Mediterranean
Adoption: 10 June 1995
Entry into force: 12 December 1999
This Protocol replaced the Protocol concerning Mediterranean Specially
Protected Areas which was in force since 1982.
Offshore protocol
Protocol for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution
Resulting from Exploration and Exploitation of the Continental Shelf and the
Seabed and its Subsoil
Adoption: 14 October 1994
Entry into force: pending
Hazardous wastes protocol
Protocol on the Prevention of Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by
Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
Adoption: 1 October 1996
Entry into force: pending
ICAM protocol (under preparation)
The 13th meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention
(Catania, Italy, 2003) decided to prepare a new Protocol to deal with
Integrated Coastal Areas Management (ICAM) which is currently under
elaboration. For more
information go to the PAP/RAC website.
