Einde inhoudsopgave
Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Heavy Metals
Article 10 Reviews by the parties at sessions of the executive body
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 08-02-2022
- Bronpublicatie:
13-12-2012, Trb. 2014, 31 (uitgifte: 10-02-2014, regelingnummer: 2012/5)
- Inwerkingtreding
08-02-2022
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
08-12-2021, Trb. 2021, 168 (uitgifte: 08-12-2021, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Milieurecht / Algemeen
Internationaal publiekrecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen
1.
The Parties shall, at sessions of the Executive Body, pursuant to article 10, paragraph 2a., of the Convention, review the information supplied by the Parties, EMEP and other subsidiary bodies and the reports of the Implementation Committee referred to in article 9 of the present Protocol.
2.
The Parties shall, at sessions of the Executive Body, keep under review the progress made towards meeting the obligations set out in the present Protocol.
3.
The Parties shall, at sessions of the Executive Body, review the sufficiency and effectiveness of the obligations set out in the present Protocol.
- a)
Such reviews will take into account the best available scientific information on the effects of the deposition of heavy metals, assessments of technological developments, and changing economic conditions;
- b)
Such reviews will, in the light of the research, development, monitoring and cooperation undertaken under the present Protocol:
- i)
Evaluate progress towards meeting the objective of the present Protocol;
- ii)
Evaluate whether additional emission reductions beyond the levels required by this Protocol are warranted to reduce further the adverse effects on human health or the environment; and
- iii)
Take into account the extent to which a satisfactory basis exists for the application of an effects-based approach;
- c)
The procedures, methods and timing for such reviews shall be specified by the Parties at a session of the Executive Body.
4.
The Parties shall consider, based on the conclusion of the reviews referred to in paragraph 3 above and as soon as practicable after completion of the review, developing a work plan on further steps.