Convention on the prevention of marine pollution by dumping of wastes and other matter:Article VI

Convention on the prevention of marine pollution by dumping of wastes and other matter

Article VI

Geldend

Documentgegevens:

Geldend vanaf 30-08-1975

Bronpublicatie:: 29-12-1972, Trb. 1973, 172 (uitgifte: 19-12-1973, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
Inwerkingtreding: 30-08-1975
Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:: 23-12-1977, Trb. 1977, 182 (uitgifte: 01-01-1977, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
Vakgebied(en): Milieurecht / Algemeen

1.

Each Contracting Party shall designate an appropriate authority or authorities to:

(a): issue special permits which shall be required prior to, and for, the dumping of matter listed in Annex II and in the circumstances provided for in Article V (2);
(b): issue general permits which shall be required prior to, and for, the dumping of all other matter;
(c): keep records of the nature and quantities of all matter permitted to be dumped and the location, time and method of dumping;
(d): monitor individually, or in collaboration with other Parties and competent International Organisations, the condition of the seas for the purposes of this Convention.

2.

The appropriate authority or authorities of a Contracting Party shall issue prior special or general permits in accordance with paragraph (1) in respect of matter intended for dumping:

(a): loaded in its territory;
(b): loaded by a vessel or aircraft registered in its territory or flying its flag, when the loading occurs in the territory of a State not party to this Convention.

3.

In issuing permits under sub-paragraphs (1) (a) and (b) above, the appropriate authority or authorities shall comply with Annex III, together with such additional criteria, measures and requirements as they may consider relevant.

4.

Each Contracting Party, directly or through a Secretariat established under a regional agreement, shall report to the Organisation, and where appropriate to other Parties, the information specified in sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) of paragraph (1) above, and the criteria, measures and requirements it adopts in accordance with paragraph (3) above. The procedure to be followed and the nature of such reports shall be agreed by the Parties in consultation.