Search results for: “other environmental conventions”
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Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal Article 1 Scope of the Convention 1. The following wastes that are subject to transboundary movement shall be “hazardous wastes”for the purposes of this Convention: (a) Wastes that belong to any category contained in Annex I, unless they do not…
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Convention Concerning Protection against Hazards of Poisoning Arising from Benzene
Convention Concerning Protection against Hazards of Poisoning Arising from Benzene Article 1 This Convention applies to all activities involving exposure of workers to– (a) the aromatic hydrocarbon benzene C6H6, hereinafter referred to as benzene ; (b) products the benzene content of which exceeds 1 per cent by volume, hereinafter referred to as products containing…
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European Agreement on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Detergents in Washing and Cleaning Products
European Agreement on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Detergents in Washing and Cleaning Products Article 1 The Contracting Parties undertake to adopt measures as effective as possible in the light of the available techniques, including legislation if it is necessary, to ensure that: a) in their respective territories, washing or cleaning products…
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Convention of the African Migratory Locust Organization
Convention of the African Migratory Locust Organization Part I DEFINITION Article 1 By this Convention there is established an Organization called: “International African Migratory Locust Organization” or in French: “Organisation Internationale contre le Criquet Migrateur Africain” O.I.C.M.A. hereinafter referred to as the “Organization” Article 2 The Organization established by this Convention succeeds to the…
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Agreement Concerning Co-operation in the Quarantine of Plants and their Protection Against Pests an Diseases
Agreement Concerning Co-operation in the Quarantine of Plants and their Protection Against Pests an Diseases Article I The Contracting Parties shall take such measures as may be necessary for the control of the plant pests and diseases and weeds specified in the list annexed to the Agreement. The said list may be modified by…
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Great Lakes Basin Compact
Great Lakes Basin Compact Article I The purposes of this compact are, through means of joint or cooperative action: To promote the orderly, integrated, and comprehensive development, use, and conservation of the water resources of the Great Lakes Basin (hereinafter called the Basin). To plan for the welfare and development of the water resources…
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Great Lakes Basin Compact
Great Lakes Basin Compact Article I The purposes of this compact are, through means of joint or cooperative action: To promote the orderly, integrated, and comprehensive development, use, and conservation of the water resources of the Great Lakes Basin (hereinafter called the Basin). To plan for the welfare and development of the water resources…
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Plant Protection Agreement for the South East Asia and Pacific Region
Plant Protection Agreement for the South East Asia and Pacific Region Article I DEFINITIONS In this Agreement and in the appendices hereto, the following terms shall have the meaning hereby assigned to them, save as otherwise provided: a) The South East Asia and Pacific Region, hereinafter called “The Region,”comprises the territories in South East…
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Convention for the Establishment of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization
Convention for the Establishment of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization Article I ORGANIZATION There shall be established a European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (hereinafter referred to as the Organization), which takes over the assets and liabilities of the above mentioned Committee and Working Party. Article II DEFINITION For the purpose of…
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Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses
Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses Article 1 DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Convention, 1. “Transboundary waters”means any surface or ground waters which mark, cross or are located on boundaries between two or more States; wherever transboundary waters flow directly into the sea, these transboundary waters end at a straight…
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Convention on the Protection of the Rhine Against Chemical Pollution
Convention on the Protection of the Rhine Against Chemical Pollution Article 7 1. The Contracting Parties will take all the legislative and regulatory measures guaranteeing that the storage of Annex I and II substances shall be done in such a way that there is no danger of pollution for the waters of the Rhine.…
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Agreement for Co-Operation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil
Agreement for Co-Operation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil Article 1 This Agreement shall apply whenever the presence or the prospective presence of oil polluting the sea within the North Sea area, as defined in Article 2 of this Agreement, presents a grave and imminent danger to the coast or…
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1994 Draft Declaration of Principles on Human Rights and the Environment
1994 Draft Declaration of Principles on Human Rights and the Environment Part I 1. Human rights, an ecologically sound environment, sustainable development and peace are interdependent and indivisible. 2. All persons have the right to a secure, healthy and ecologically sound environment. This right and other human rights, including civil, cultural, economic, political and…