Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty

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The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty is an international agreement that designates Antarctica as a natural reserve devoted to peace and science, imposing strict environmental safeguards and a ban on mineral resource activities.

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instanceOf international environmental agreement
treaty protocol
adoptedAt Madrid, Spain
linked to: Madrid
adoptedOn 1991-10-04
alsoKnownAs Madrid Protocol
appliesTo area south of 60 degrees South latitude
bans mineral resource activities in Antarctica
depositary Government of the United States of America
designates Antarctica as a natural reserve devoted to peace and science
enteredIntoForceOn 1998-01-14
establishes Antarctic Specially Managed Areas
Antarctic Specially Protected Areas
Historic Sites and Monuments protection framework in Antarctica
comprehensive environmental protection regime for Antarctica
establishesPrinciple protection of intrinsic value of Antarctica
protection of scientific value of Antarctica
protection of the Antarctic environment and dependent and associated ecosystems
protection of wilderness and aesthetic values of Antarctica
exempts scientific research from the ban on mineral resource activities
hasAnnex Annex I Environmental Impact Assessment
Annex II Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora
Annex III Waste Disposal and Waste Management
Annex IV Prevention of Marine Pollution
Annex V Area Protection and Management
Annex VI Liability Arising from Environmental Emergencies
hasArticle Article 2
Article 3
Article 7
language English
French
Russian
Spanish
obligates Antarctic Treaty Parties to prevent marine pollution from ships in Antarctic waters
Antarctic Treaty Parties to protect Antarctic flora and fauna
partOf Antarctic Treaty System
prohibits disposal of harmful chemicals in Antarctica
disposal of radioactive waste in Antarctica
introduction of non-native species into Antarctica except in accordance with permits
open burning of waste in Antarctica
providesFor adoption of measures and decisions by Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings
consultations among Parties on environmental matters
inspection of stations, ships and equipment in Antarctica
requires clean-up of past and present waste disposal sites in Antarctica where practicable
contingency planning for environmental emergencies in Antarctica
planning and conduct of activities to limit adverse environmental impacts
prior environmental impact assessment for activities in Antarctica
regular and effective monitoring of environmental impacts of activities in Antarctica
signedBy Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties

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Base Presidente Gabriel González Videla subjectTo Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Antarctic Treaty System hasPart Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Antarctic policy of Chile basedOnTreaty Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Great Wall Station environmentalProtocol Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Ross Dependency subjectTo Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
King George Island subjectTo Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty hasAnnex Annex II Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora
linked to: Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources linkedTo Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Ross Dependency subjectTo Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Signy Research Station compliesWith Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Brown Base subjectTo Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Committee for Environmental Protection (Antarctic Treaty) legalBasis Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Committee for Environmental Protection (Antarctic Treaty) treatyArticle Article 11 of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
linked to: Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Committee for Environmental Protection (Antarctic Treaty) establishedBy Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Admiralty Bay hasLegalFramework Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 125 protectedUnder Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Madrid Protocol fullName Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Madrid Protocol alsoKnownAs Environmental Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty
linked to: Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Madrid Protocol hasAnnex Annex II – Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora
linked to: Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Annex I Environmental Impact Assessment partOf Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Annex I Environmental Impact Assessment adoptedUnder Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Annex I Environmental Impact Assessment binds Parties to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
linked to: Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Annex III Waste Disposal and Waste Management partOf Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Annex III Waste Disposal and Waste Management bindingOn Parties to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
linked to: Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Annex IV Prevention of Marine Pollution partOf Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Annex IV Prevention of Marine Pollution alsoKnownAs Annex IV to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
linked to: Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Annex IV Prevention of Marine Pollution relatedTo Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Annex V Area Protection and Management partOf Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Annex V Area Protection and Management legalBasis Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Annex V Area Protection and Management relatedTo Annex II Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora
linked to: Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Annex VI Liability Arising from Environmental Emergencies linkedTo Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Annex VI Liability Arising from Environmental Emergencies linkedTo Article 16 of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
linked to: Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
CCAS relatedTo Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Antarctic Specially Managed Areas governedBy Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Antarctic Specially Managed Areas introducedIn 1991 Protocol on Environmental Protection
linked to: Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Antarctic Treaty Secretariat hasPart Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
subject linked to: ATS
Discovery Bay (Greenwich Island) environmentalRegime Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
subject linked to: Discovery Bay
Casey research station environmentalPolicy Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Casey environmentalRegime Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Standing Committee on the Antarctic Treaty System topic Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Cape Hallett hasLegalFramework Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Antarctica New Zealand worksUnderFramework Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Roosevelt Island (Antarctica) environmentalRegime Antarctic Treaty environmental protocol
linked to: Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Australian Antarctic Territory environmentalRegime Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Fallières Coast hasEnvironmentalRegime Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Anvers Island subjectTo Antarctic environmental protection protocols
linked to: Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Antarctic Ice Sheet protectedBy Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Seymour Island governedBy Antarctic Treaty environmental protocols
linked to: Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Committee for Environmental Protection legalBasis Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
subject linked to: CEP
Committee for Environmental Protection establishedBy Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
subject linked to: CEP