Treaty progresses on Mediterranean cleanup

Journal Article · Mon Jul 16 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Chem. Eng. News; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/cen-v057n029.p012· OSTI ID:6729701

O'Sullivan, D

The preparation of a treaty to eliminate or reduce land-based sources of pollution of the Mediterranean was discussed at a recent Geneva meeting, which involved scientific and legal experts from 14 of the 18 countries bordering the Mediterranean. The meeting was sponsored by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). Under the treaty, there will be uniform emission standards only for extremely toxic substances. The treaty will provide for a blacklist of substances that are highly toxic, environmentally persistent, and bioaccumulative, including lubricating oils and plastics. Those who sign the treaty will be required to exchange information on the discharge authorizations they grant, will share the results of pollution monitoring studies, and will inform one another of the quantities of pollutants emanating from their respective territories. One of UNEP's major successes was the adoption by 16 countries of two protocols involving water pollution by oil and other substances dumped from ships.

• Research Organization: United Nations Environment Program
• OSTI ID: 6729701
• Journal Information: Chem. Eng. News; (United States), Journal Name: Chem. Eng. News; (United States) Vol. 57:29; ISSN CENEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
CONTROL
COOPERATION
INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
MATERIALS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
MONITORS
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLLUTION REGULATIONS
REGULATIONS
SEAS
SURFACE WATERS
TOXIC MATERIALS
TREATIES
WATER POLLUTION ABATEMENT
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
WATER POLLUTION MONITORS