1997 Guidelines for the Assessment of Wastes or Other Matter that may be Considered for Dumping

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Full Title	1997 Guidelines for the Assessment of Wastes or Other Matter that may be Considered for Dumping
CIL Subject Classification	International Law Documents Environment Oceans/Law of the Sea International Maritime Organization Marine Environment
Citations to Text	LC 19/10, Annex 2
Date of Adoption	31/10/1997
Date of Adoption Comment	The 19th Consultative Meeting of Contracting Parties to the 1972 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter was held from 27 to 31 October 1997.
Place of Adoption	London, United Kingdom, 19th Consultative Meeting of Contracting Parties to the 1972 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter
Secretariat / Relevant Authority	International Maritime Organization
Depository	N/A
Entry Into Force Status	Not Applicable
Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Indonesia
Lao PDR
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Related Instruments
Related Instruments	1972 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 1996 Protocol to the 1972 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter
External Links	International Maritime Organisation accessed on 18/10/2019
Additional Information	The meeting was attended by delegations from 40 Contracting Parties to the London Convention 1972, with the Philippines as the only ASEAN country present. The Guidelines are intended for use by the national authorities responsible for implementing/regulating dumping of wastes under the 1972 London Convention or the 1996 London Protocol. It is titled as Annex 2 to the Report of the 19th Consultative Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping or Wastes and Other Matter.