| Short Name: |
Barcelona Convention |
| Full Name: |
Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution |
| Purpose: |
environment |
| Established: |
16-Feb-1976 |
| Entered into force: |
12-Feb-1978 |
| Type: |
convention, multi-lateral |
| Place where established: |
Barcelona, Spain |
| Schedule to expire: |
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| Goals and Objectives: |
The Convention aims to achieve international cooperation for a coordinated and comprehensive approach to the protection and enhancement in the Mediterranean area.
Parties to take all appropriate measures, to prevent and abate pollution of Mediterranean caused by dumping from ships and aircraft, or by discharges from ships, rivers, coastal establishments or other land-based sources within their territories. |
| Related Legislation: |
[17 May 1980] Protocol for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution from Land Based Sources.
[3 April 1982] Protocol Concerning Mediterranean Specially Protected Areas.
[14 Oct 1994] 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. |
| Internet source: |
www.unepmap.org#http://www.unepmap.org# |