1992 Convention for the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution

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Full Title	1992 Convention for the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution
Short Title / Abbreviations	Black Sea Convention / Bucharest Convention
CIL Subject Classification	International Law Documents Environment Oceans/Law of the Sea Marine Environment Regional/Bilateral
Citations to Text	32 ILM 1101 (1992)
Date of Adoption	21/04/1992
Place of Adoption	Bucharest, Romania
Secretariat / Relevant Authority	The Commission on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution (Black Sea Commission) Permanent Secretariat
Dispute settlement provisions	Article XXV: Settlement of Disputes “In case of dispute between Contracting Parties concerning the interpretation and implementation of this Convention, they shall seek a settlement of the dispute through negotiations or any other peaceful means of their own choice.”
Depository	Government of Romania
Annexes
Entry Into Force Status	In Force
Date of Entry into Force	15/01/1994
Entry into Force / Termination Provisions	Article XXIX: Entry into Force “This Convention shall enter into force 60 days after the date of deposit with the depositary of the fourth instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval. For a State acceding to this Convention in accordance with Article XXVIII, the Convention shall enter into force 60 days after the deposit of its instrument of accession.”
General Status	6 Parties (as of 05/07/2024)
Links to Current Status/Reservations	The Commission on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution Permanent Secretariat
Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia
Lao PDR
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Related Instruments
Protocols / Amendments to this instrument	1992 Protocol on The Protection of The Black Sea Marine Environment Against Pollution by Dumping 1992 Protocol on Protection of the Black Sea Marine Environment Against Pollution from Land Based Sources 1992 Protocol on Cooperation in Combating Pollution of the Black Sea Marine Environment by Oil and Other Harmful Substances in Emergency Situations 2002 Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol to the Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution 2009 Protocol on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Black Sea from Land-Based Sources and Activities
Related Instruments	1972 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 1978 International Convention on Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1989 Convention on Control of Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal 1990 International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-Operation 1996 Black Sea Strategic Action Plan 2009 Strategic Action Plan for the Environmental Protection and Rehabilitation of the Black Sea
External Links	The Commission on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution Permanent Secretariat accessed on 05/07/2024