Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances

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The Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances is an international maritime treaty that strengthens global measures for preventing, preparing for, and responding to pollution incidents involving hazardous and noxious substances other than oil.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international treaty
maritime treaty
adoptedBy International Maritime Organization
adoptionDate 2000-03-15
adoptionPlace London, England
surface form: London
aimsTo minimize environmental damage from HNS pollution incidents
strengthen global measures for HNS pollution preparedness
strengthen global measures for HNS pollution response
alsoKnownAs OPRC-HNS Protocol
surface form: OPRC-HNS 2000 Protocol
appliesTo offshore units involving hazardous and noxious substances
sea ports handling hazardous and noxious substances
ships carrying hazardous and noxious substances
terminals handling hazardous and noxious substances
bindingOn States that have ratified the Protocol
category environmental treaty
treaty concluded in 2000
depositary Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization
encourages exchange of information on HNS risks and response techniques
technical co-operation and assistance among Parties
enteredIntoForceDate 2007-06-14
excludes oil pollution incidents covered by the OPRC Convention
field marine environmental protection
maritime safety
language Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
legalBasisFor development of national and regional systems for HNS incident preparedness
parentTreaty International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation
surface form: International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, 1990
partOf international maritime pollution liability and preparedness regime
relatedTo International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
surface form: International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)

International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 1996
requires designation of national authorities responsible for HNS preparedness and response
emergency response procedures for HNS incidents
international co-operation in HNS pollution response
national contingency plans for HNS pollution incidents
reporting of HNS pollution incidents
training and exercises related to HNS incident response
shortName OPRC-HNS Protocol
subjectMatter international co-operation in pollution incident management
preparedness for pollution incidents by hazardous and noxious substances
response to pollution incidents by hazardous and noxious substances

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International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation hasProtocol Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances