Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

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The Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer is a 1985 international environmental treaty that established a global framework for cooperation to protect the stratospheric ozone layer, underpinning later agreements to control ozone-depleting substances.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf framework convention
international environmental treaty
multilateral environmental agreement
adoptedAt Vienna
adoptedInCountry Austria
adoptedOn 1985-03-22
aimsTo protect human health from harmful ultraviolet radiation
protect the environment from harmful ultraviolet radiation
alsoKnownAs Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
surface form: Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer of 1985
category environmental treaties
treaties concluded in 1985
treaties entered into force in 1988
treaties of the United Nations
concludedUnderAuspicesOf United Nations Environment Programme
contains provisions on cooperation in legal, scientific and technical fields
provisions on information exchange
provisions on research and systematic observations
depositary Secretary-General of the United Nations
doesNotContain binding quantitative limits on ozone-depleting substances
encourages adoption of protocols with specific control measures
enteredIntoForceOn 1988-09-22
establishes global framework for cooperation on ozone layer protection
formsPartOf international regime for protection of the ozone layer
frameworkType umbrella agreement for subsequent ozone-related protocols
geographicalScope global
hasProtocol Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
inspiredBy growing scientific evidence of ozone depletion
language Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
legalNature framework for subsequent protocols
legalStatus in force
negotiatedIn early 1980s
obligesPartiesTo adopt appropriate legislative or administrative measures to protect the ozone layer
cooperate in scientific research on the ozone layer
exchange information on ozone-depleting substances
partyToAgreementCountType near-universal participation
protects ozone layer
providesFrameworkFor Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
relatedTo international environmental law
ozone depletion
stratospheric ozone
shortName Vienna Convention
subject protection of the stratospheric ozone layer

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Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer parentTreaty Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer legalBasis Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
London Amendment buildsOn Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
Copenhagen Amendment relatedTo Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
Beijing Amendment relatedTo Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol relatedTo Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
Implementation Committee under the Non-Compliance Procedure operatesUnder Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
this entity surface form: Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer regime
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer alsoKnownAs Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
this entity surface form: Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer of 1985