Text of Environmental Treaties
Notes:
Main index:
Agenda 21 3-14
June 1992
Rio
Declaration 3-14 June 1992
Agreement
Establishing the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research 13 May
1992
United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change 9 May 1992
Adjustments
and Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone
Layer 23-25 November 1992
Adjustments
and Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone
Layer 29 June 1990
Montreal
Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer 16 September 1987
Vienna
Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer 22 March 1985
United
Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing
Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa 12 September
1994
United
Nations Conference on Desertification (UNCOD) Plan of Action to Combat
Desertification and General Assembly Resolutions 29-9 August 1977 (200k
file!!)
Agreement
for the Establishment of a Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in
North-West Africa (as amended) 1 November 1970
Agreement
for the Establishment of a Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the
Near East (as amended) 2 July 1965
Agreement
for the Establishment of a Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the
Eastern Region of its Distribution Area in South-West Asia (as amended) 3
December 1963
Convention
of the African Migratory Locust Organization 25 May 1962
International
Tropical Timber Agreement 26 January 1994
International
Tropical Timber Agreement 18 November 1983
Resolução
Conama Nº 009, de 24 de outubro de 1996 [Resolution Conama No. 9 Protecting
Forests between Primordial Atlantic Forests 24 October 1996]
Decree
Creating the National Program of Biodiversity (1995) in Brazil December 29 1994
[in Portuguese]
Law on
the Protection of the Wild Fauna and Hunting [Parliament of Albania] 23 November
1994
Rio
Declaration 3-14 June 1992
Agenda 21
3-14 June 1992
Convention on
Biological Diversity 5 June 1992
Act
Providing for the Establishment and Management of National Integrated Protected
Areas System, Defining Its Scope and Coverage, and for Other Purposes 1 June
1992
Agreement
Establishing the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research 13 May
1992
Protocol
on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty 4 October 1991
European
Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals 13 November 1987
Resolutions
of the 3rd Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the
Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl
Habitat 5 June 1987
ASEAN
Agreement on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources 9 July 1985
Protocol
Concerning Protected Areas and Wild Fauna and Flora in the Eastern African
Region, Nairobi, 21 June 1985
International
Tropical Timber Agreement 18 November 1983
Protocol
to Amend the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as
Waterfowl Habitat 3 December 1982
Benelux
Convention on Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection 8 June 1982
World
Charter for Nature 1982
Protocol
Concerning Mediterranean Specially Protected Areas 3 April 1982
Convention
on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources 20 May 1980
Convention for
the Conservation and Management of the Vicuna 20 December 1979
Convention
on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats 19 September
1979
Convention
on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals 23 June 1979
European
Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter 10 May 1979
Directive
on the Conservation of Wild Birds 2 April 1979
Treaty
for Amazonian Cooperation 3 July 1978
Convention
on Conservation of Nature in the South Pacific 12 June 1976
European
Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes 10 March
1976
Agreement
on Conservation of Polar Bears 15 November 1973
Convention
on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora 3 March
1973
Convention
for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage 23 November
1972
Convention
for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals 1 June 1972
Convention
on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat 2
February 1971
Benelux
Convention on the Hunting and Protection of Birds (as amended) 10 June 1970
European
Convention for the Protection of Animals During International Transport 13
December 1968
African
Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources 15 September
1968
Agreed
Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora 2 June 1964
Agreement
Concerning Cooperation in the Quarantine of Plants and Their Protection Against
Pests and Diseases 14 December 1959
Antarctic
Treaty 1 Dec 1959
Plant
Protection Agreement for the South-East Asia and Pacific Region (as amended) 27
February 1956
International
Plant Protection Convention 6 December 1951
Convention
for the Establishment of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection
Organization (as amended 18 April 1951 PARIS) 18 April 1951
International
Convention for the Protection of Birds 18 October 1950
Convention
on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere 12
October 1940
Convention
on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents 17 March 1992
Protocol
to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution Concerning the
Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds or their Transboundary Fluxes
18 November 1991
Convention
on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context 25 February
1991
Agreement
Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of
America on Air Quality 1991
Basel
Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and
Their Disposal 22 March 1989
Agreement
Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of
Canada Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes 1986
Protocol
to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on the
Reduction of Sulphur Emissions or their Transboundary Fluxes by at least 30
Percent 8 July 1985
Protocol
to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Long-Term
Financing of Cooperative Programme for Monitoring and Evaluation of the
Long-Range Transmissions of Air Pollutants in Europe (EMEP) 28 September
1984
Protocol
Concerning Cooperation in Combating Pollution in Cases of Emergency 21 March
1981
Convention
on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution 13 November 1979
Protocol
Concerning Cooperation in Combating Pollution in Cases of Emergency 24 April
1978
Optional
Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage
Concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes 21 May 1963
Convention
on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the
Western and Central Pacific Ocean 5 September 2000
Agreement
on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and
Contiguous Atlantic Area 24 November 1996
Resolução
Conama Nº 010, de 24 de outubro de 1996 [Resolution Conama No. 10 Establishing
Protected Areas for the Laying Down of Marine Turtles' Eggs 24 October 1996]
Code of Conduct
for Responsible Fisheries 31 October 1995
Draft
Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations
Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 Relating to the
Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish
Stocks 4 August 1995
Agreement
Relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the 1982 United Nations Convention
on the Law of the Sea 28 July 1994
Agreement
to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by
Fishing Vessels on the High Seas 29 November 1993
Agreement
establishing the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) 16 June
1993
Convention for
the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna 10 May 1993
Annex
III to the Protocol of 17 February 1978 relating to the International Convention
for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships of 2 November 1973 (MARPOL 73/78), as
amended on 30 October 1992
Convention
for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic 22
September 1992
Niue Treaty
on Cooperation in Fisheries Surveillance and Law Enforcement in the South
Pacific Region 9 July 1992
Agreement
Establishing the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research 13 May
1992
Protocol on
Protection of the Black Sea Marine Environment Against Pollution from Land Based
Sources 21 April 1992
Convention
for a North Pacific Marine Science Organisation (PICES) 12 December 1990
International
Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation 29 November
1990
Cooperation
Agreement for the Protection of the Coasts and Waters of the North-East Atlantic
against Pollution 17 October 1990
Agreement
on the Organization for Indian Ocean Marine Affairs Cooperation 17 September
1990
Agreement on
Cooperation in Research, Conservation and Management of Marine Mammals in the
North Atlantic 19 April 1990
Protocol to
the Kuwait Regional Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment
Against Pollution from Land-Based Sources 21 February 1990
Amendment to
the Annex to the Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of
Wastes and Other Matter 3 November 1989
Protocol
Concerning Marine Pollution Resulting from Exploration and Exploitation of the
Continental Shelf 29 March 1989
Convention
for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation
10 March 1988
Protocol
for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms
Located on the Continental Shelf 10 March 1988
Agreement
on the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and the Pacific 8 January 1988
Act
Prohibiting the Catching of Cetaceans in Brazil 18 December 1987 [in
Portuguese]
Protocol
for the Prevention of Pollution of the South Pacific Region by Dumping 25
November 1986
Protocol
Concerning Cooperation in Combating Pollution Emergencies in the South Pacific
Region 25 November 1986
Convention
for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific
Region 24 November 1986
International
Agreement on the Use of INMARSAT Ship Earth Stations within the Territorial Sea
and Ports 16 October 1985
South
Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty 6 August 1985
Convention
for the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal
Environment of the Eastern African Region 21 June 1985
1984
Protocol Amending the Interim Convention on Conservation of North Pacific Fur
Seals
Protocol
to Amend the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution
Damage 25 May 1984
Protocol
to Amend the International Convention on the Establishment of an International
Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage 25 May 1984
Agreement
for Cooperation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil and Other
Harmful Substances 13 September 1983
Supplementary
Protocol to the Agreement on Regional Cooperation in Combating Pollution of the
South-East Pacific by Hydrocarbons or Other Harmful Substances 22 July 1983
Protocol
Concerning Cooperation in Combating Oil Spills in the Wider Caribbean Region 24
March 1983
Convention
for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider
Caribbean Region 24 March 1983
United
Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 10 December 1982
Agreement
Concerning Interim Arrangements Relating to Polymetallic Nodules of the Deep Sea
2 September 1982
Convention
for the Conservation of Salmon in the North Atlantic Ocean 2 March 1982
Regional
Convention for the Conservation of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Environment 14
February 1982
Protocol
Concerning Regional Cooperation in Combating Pollution by Oil and Other Harmful
Substances in Cases of Emergency 14 February 1982
Protocol
Concerning Mediterranean Specially Protected Areas 3 April 1982
Agreement
on Regional Cooperation in Combating Pollution of the South-East Pacific by Oil
and Other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency 12 November 1981
Convention
for the Protection of the Marine Environment and Coastal Area of the South-East
Pacific 12 November 1981
Convention
for Cooperation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal
Environment of the West and Central African Region 23 March 1981
Convention
on Future Multilateral Cooperation in North-East Atlantic Fisheries 18 November
1980
Amendment to
the Annex to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of
Wastes and Other Matter 24 September 1980
Protocol
for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution from Land-Based
Sources 17 May 1980
1980
Protocol Amending the Interim Convention on Conservation of North Pacific Fur
Seals
Protocol
Amending the International Convention Relating to the Limitation of the
Liability of Owners of Sea-Going Ships 21 December 1979
South
Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention 10 July 1979
Amendments
to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and
Other Matter Concerning Settlement of Disputes 12 October 1978
Kuwait
Regional Convention for Cooperation on the Protection of the Marine Environment
from Pollution 24 April 1978
Protocol
of 1978 Relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution
from Ships 17 February 1978
Protocol
to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage 19
November 1976
Protocol
to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund
for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage 19 November 1976
Convention
on Conservation of Nature in the South Pacific 12 June 1976
Agreement
Concerning the Protection of the Waters of the Mediterranean Shores 10 May
1976
Convention
on Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals 9 February 1957 (as amended 7 May
1976)
Protocol
for the Prevention of Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Dumping from Ships
and Aircraft 16 February 1976
Convention
for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution 16 February
1976
Protocol
Concerning Cooperation in Combating Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Oil
and Other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency 2 February 1976
Convention
on the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Land-based Sources 4 June 1974
Nordic
Environmental Protection Convention 19 February 1974
Protocol
Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Pollution by Substances
Other than Oil 2 November 1973
International
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 2 November 1973
Convention
on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources in the Baltic Sea and Belts
13 September 1973
Convention
on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 29
December 1972
Convention
for the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft (as
amended) 15 February 1972
International
Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for
Oil Pollution Damage 18 December 1971
Amendments to
the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil
Concerning the Protection of the Great Barrier Reef 12 October 1971
Agreement
Concerning Cooperation in Taking Measures Against Pollution of the Sea by Oil 16
September 1971
International
Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution
Casualties 29 November 1969
International
Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage 29 November 1969
Agreement
for Cooperation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil 9 June
1969
International
Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas 14 May 1966
Convention
for the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (as amended) 12
September 1964
Agreed
Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora 2 June 1964
Fisheries
Convention 9 March 1964
Treaty
Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water
10 October 1963
Agreement
Concerning Cooperation in Marine Fishing 28 July 1962
International
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 17 June 1960
Antarctic
Treaty 1 Dec 1959
Convention
Concerning Fishing in the Black Sea (as amended) 7 July 1959
North-East
Atlantic Fisheries Convention 24 January 1959
Convention
on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources of the High Seas 29 April
1958
Optional
Protocol of Signature Concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes Arising
out of the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea 29 April 1958
Convention
on the Territorial Sea & the Contiguous Zone 29 April 1958
Convention
on the Continental Shelf 29 April 1958
Convention
on the High Seas 29 April 1958
Wages,
Hours of Work and Manning (Sea) Convention (Revised), 1958 (No. 109)
International
Convention Relating to the Limitation of the Liability of Owners of Sea-Going
Ships 10 October 1957
Interim
Convention on Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals 9 February 1957
International
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil (as amended on 11
April 1962 and 21 October 1969) 12 May 1954
Accommodation
of Crews Convention (Revised) 29 January 1953
International
Convention for the High Seas Fisheries of the North Pacific Ocean (as amended) 9
May 1952
Agreement
Concerning Measures for Protection of the Stocks of Deep-Sea Prawns (Pandalus
borealis), European Lobsters (Homarus vulaaris), Norway Lobsters
(Nephropsnorveaicus) and Crabs (Cancer Paqurus) (as amended) 7 March 52
Agreement
for the Establishment of a General Fisheries Council for the Mediterranean (as
amended) 24 September 1949
Convention
for the Establishment of an Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission 31 May
1949
International
Convention for the Regulation of Whaling 2 December 1946
MARPOL
Optional Annex Annex IV: Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution by Sewage
from Ships
Lei de
Crimes Ambientais 12 de fevereiro de 1998 [Act Establishing Sanctions against
Environmental Illegal Activities 12 February 1998]
North
American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation between the Government of the
United States of America, the Government of Canada, and the Government of the
United Mexican States 1 January 1994
Rio
Declaration 3-14 June 1992
Agenda 21
3-14 June 1992
Administrative
Order Establishing Protection and Conservation of Philippine Wild Birds,
Mammals, and Reptiles 13 September 1991
Convention
on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movement
and Management of Hazardous Wastes Within Africa 30 January 1991
Administrative
Order Establishing Guidelines Governing the Confiscation, Seizure, and
Disposition of Wild Flora and Fauna Illegally Collected, Gathered, Acquired,
Transported, and Imported Including Paraphernalia 1991
Basel
Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and
Their Disposal 22 March 1989
Convention
on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities 2 June 1988
Lei
Nº 7.643, de 18 de Dezembro de 1987 [Act No. 7.643 Prohibiting the Catching of
Cetaceans in Brazil 18 December 1987]
ASEAN Resolution on
Sustainable Development 30 October 1987
Protocol
Amending the 1978 Agreement Between the United States of America and Canada on
Great Lakes Water Quality 1987
International
Tropical Timber Agreement 18 November 1983
Agreement
Between The United States and Canada on Great Lakes Water Quality 1978
European
Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes 10 March
1976
Convention
on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora 3 March
1973
Convention
for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage 23 November
1972
European
Agreement on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Detergents in Washing and
Cleaning Products 16 September 1968
African
Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources 15 September
1968
Food and
Catering (Ships' Crews) Convention, 1946 (No. 68) 24 March 1957
General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1947
Rio
Declaration 3-14 June 1992
Agenda 21
3-14 June 1992
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