Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 7.1
MAP Protocols
Protocol
Entry into Force
Description
Dumping Protocol
Protocol for the
Prevention of Pollution
in the Mediterranean
Sea by Dumping from
Ships and Aircraft
Adoption: 1976
Entry into force: 1978
Amendments: 1995
but oldest version in
force
Aims at prohibiting
discharge of wastes
and other materials by
committing states to
ban dumping of certain
substances - the 'black
list' - and issue permits
for the dumping of less
hazardous substances - the
'grey list'
Prevention and
Emergency Protocol
Protocol Concerning
Cooperation in
Preventing Pollution
from Ships, and, in
Cases of Emergency,
Combating Pollution of
the Mediterranean Sea
Adoption: 2002
Entry into force: 2004
Replaced the oldest
version in force
since 1976
Focuses on promoting
means of combating
oil pollution through
multilateral cooperation,
by committing states
to notify each other in
case of an oil spill and to
cooperate in the clean-up
LBS (Land-Based
Sources) Protocol
Protocol for the
Protection of the
Mediterranean Sea
against Pollution from
Land- Based Sources
Adoption: 1980
Entry into force: 1983
Amendments: 1995
but oldest version in
force
Focuses on eliminating
persistent toxic substances
by committing states to
ban or strictly limit a
number of compounds
such as organohalogen,
organophosphorus and
organotin compounds,
heavy metals and
chlorinated hydrocarbons,
inter alia
SPA (Specially
Protected Areas) and
Biodiversity Protocol
Protocol Concerning
Specially Protected
Areas and Biological
Diversity in the
Mediterranean
Adoption: 1995
Entry into force: 1999
Replaced the oldest
version in force
since 1982
Encourages creation and
development of marine
parks to safeguard
representative types
of coastal and marine
ecosystems and their
biodiversity, endangered
habitats and species
and sites of aesthetic or
cultural importance
