Marine environment protection

The objective of this publication is to provide practical information about using low cost and low technology approaches that are useful for monitoring compliance with permit conditions associated with ocean disposal of waste materials or other matter. The primary audiences for this guidance are countries that are in the early stages of developing waste assessment and monitoring actions in concert with permit programmes for disposal of wastes and other matter into marine waters.

This publication contains the full text of the Convention on the prevention of marine pollution by dumping of wastes and other matter at sea, 1972 (London Convention) and the 1996 Protocol (London Protocol), as amended. The following related resources are also included:

• A list of resolutions adopted under the two treaties
• Prospective amendments to the London Protocol that are pending entry into force
• Terms of reference for the subsidiary bodies under the London Convention and Protocol

The guidance assists regulators and policy makers on the selection of Action Lists and the development of Action Levels for Dredged material proposed for disposal at sea. An Action List is a set of chemicals of concern, biological responses of concern, or other characteristics that can be used for screening Dredged material for their potential effects on human health and on the Marine environment. Action Levels establish thresholds that provide decision points that determine whether sediments can or cannot be disposed of at sea.

This publication includes texts in English, French and Spanish.

The guidance assists regulators and policy makers on the selection of Action Lists and the development of Action Levels for Dredged material proposed for disposal at sea. An Action List is a set of chemicals of concern, biological responses of concern, or other characteristics that can be used for screening Dredged material for their potential effects on human health and on the Marine environment. Action Levels establish thresholds that provide decision points that determine whether sediments can or cannot be disposed of at sea.

This publication includes texts in English, French and Spanish.

The guidance assists regulators and policy makers on the selection of Action Lists and the development of Action Levels for Dredged material proposed for disposal at sea. An Action List is a set of chemicals of concern, biological responses of concern, or other characteristics that can be used for screening Dredged material for their potential effects on human health and on the Marine environment. Action Levels establish thresholds that provide decision points that determine whether sediments can or cannot be disposed of at sea.

This publication includes texts in English, French and Spanish.

The guidance assists regulators and policy makers on the selection of Action Lists and the development of Action Levels for Dredged material proposed for disposal at sea. An Action List is a set of chemicals of concern, biological responses of concern, or other characteristics that can be used for screening Dredged material for their potential effects on human health and on the Marine environment. Action Levels establish thresholds that provide decision points that determine whether sediments can or cannot be disposed of at sea.

This publication includes texts in English, French and Spanish.

The guidance assists regulators and policy makers on the selection of Action Lists and the development of Action Levels for Dredged material proposed for disposal at sea. An Action List is a set of chemicals of concern, biological responses of concern, or other characteristics that can be used for screening Dredged material for their potential effects on human health and on the Marine environment. Action Levels establish thresholds that provide decision points that determine whether sediments can or cannot be disposed of at sea.

This publication includes texts in English, French and Spanish.