Regional:

Protocol for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution from Land-Based Sources

Objectives:
To prevent, abate, combat and control pollution of the Mediterranean Sea area by discharges from rivers, coastal establishments or outfalls, or emanating from any other land-based sources within their territories.

Summary of Provisions:

• To establish programmes and measures, particularly including emission standards and standards for using and discharging substances listed in annexes I and II or wastes containing such substances.
• To carry out activities to assess the levels of pollution along their coasts and to evaluate the effects of measures taken under the Protocol.
• To cooperate as far as possible in scientific and technological fields as well as in the cases of conflicts.
• To convene ordinary and extraordinary meetings to review the implementation of the Protocol, consider the efficacy of the measures adopted and the advisability of any other measures.

Date of entry into force:
17.6.1983

Arab Participants:
Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic