Oslo-Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic

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The Oslo-Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR Convention) is a regional international agreement through which participating governments and the European Union cooperate to prevent and eliminate pollution and protect marine ecosystems in the North-East Atlantic Ocean.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international environmental agreement
multilateral treaty
regional seas convention
administeredBy OSPAR Commission NERFINISHED
adoptedAt Paris NERFINISHED
adoptedOn 1992-09-22
alsoKnownAs Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic NERFINISHED
OSPAR NERFINISHED
coversIssue dumping of waste at sea
hazardous substances and eutrophication
marine protected areas
offshore oil and gas industry discharges
pollution from land-based sources
pollution from offshore sources
radioactive substances in the marine environment
depositary Government of France NERFINISHED
enteredIntoForceOn 1998-03-25
establishes OSPAR Commission NERFINISHED
geographicalScope North-East Atlantic marine area NERFINISHED
hasParty Belgium NERFINISHED
Denmark NERFINISHED
European Union NERFINISHED
Finland NERFINISHED
France NERFINISHED
Germany NERFINISHED
Iceland NERFINISHED
Ireland NERFINISHED
Luxembourg NERFINISHED
Netherlands NERFINISHED
Norway NERFINISHED
Portugal NERFINISHED
Spain NERFINISHED
Sweden NERFINISHED
Switzerland NERFINISHED
United Kingdom NERFINISHED
headquartersLocationOfSecretariat London NERFINISHED
language English
French
legalBasisFor OSPAR network of marine protected areas NERFINISHED
namedAfter Oslo Convention NERFINISHED
Paris Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Land-Based Sources NERFINISHED
purpose prevention and elimination of marine pollution
protection and conservation of marine ecosystems and biodiversity
protection of the marine environment of the North-East Atlantic
region North-East Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED
relatedTo Convention on Biological Diversity NERFINISHED
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea NERFINISHED
replaces Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft NERFINISHED
Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Land-Based Sources NERFINISHED
shortName OSPAR Convention NERFINISHED
website https://www.ospar.org

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International Council for the Exploration of the Sea cooperatesWith Oslo-Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic
EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive regionalSeaConvention OSPAR Convention
linked to: Oslo-Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic
Oslo and Paris Conventions hasSuccessor OSPAR Convention
linked to: Oslo-Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic
North-East Atlantic Ocean subjectTo OSPAR Convention
linked to: Oslo-Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic
European coastal states of the North-East Atlantic participatesIn OSPAR Convention
linked to: Oslo-Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic
Environmental Impact of Human Activities relatedTo OSPAR Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic
linked to: Oslo-Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic
Biodiversity Committee (BDC) associatedWith OSPAR Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic
linked to: Oslo-Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic
Biodiversity Committee (BDC) usesInstrument OSPAR Decisions
linked to: Oslo-Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic
Offshore Industry Committee operatesUnder Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic
linked to: Oslo-Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic