Einde inhoudsopgave
1996 Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other matter, 1972
Article 10 Application and enforcement
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 24-03-2006
- Bronpublicatie:
07-11-1996, Trb. 1998, 134 (uitgifte: 08-06-1998, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
24-03-2006
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
31-10-2008, Trb. 2008, 200 (uitgifte: 01-01-2008, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Milieurecht / Algemeen
Internationaal publiekrecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen
1.
Each Contracting Party shall apply the measures required to implement this Protocol to all:
- .1.
vessels and aircraft registered in its territory or flying its flag;
- .2.
vessels and aircraft loading in its territory the wastes or other matter which are to be dumped or incinerated at sea; and
- .3.
vessels, aircraft and platforms or other man-made structures believed to be engaged in dumping or incineration at sea in areas within which it is entitled to exercise jurisdiction in accordance with international law.
2.
Each Contracting Party shall take appropriate measures in accordance with international law to prevent and if necessary punish acts contrary to the provisions of this Protocol.
3.
Contracting Parties agree to co-operate in the development of procedures for the effective application of this Protocol in areas beyond the jurisdiction of any State, including procedures for the reporting of vessels and aircraft observed dumping or incinerating at sea in contravention of this Protocol.
4.
This Protocol shall not apply to those vessels and aircraft entitled to sovereign immunity under international law. However, each Contracting Party shall ensure by the adoption of appropriate measures that such vessels and aircraft owned or operated by it act in a manner consistent with the object and purpose of this Protocol and shall inform the Organization accordingly.
5.
A State may, at the time it expresses its consent to be bound by this Protocol, or at any time thereafter, declare that it shall apply the provisions of this Protocol to its vessels and aircraft referred to in paragraph 4, recognising that only that State may enforce those provisions against such vessels and aircraft.