Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party	Reservations / Declarations	Objections
Austria	Yes	No
Denmark	Yes	No
Estonia	Yes	No
Finland	Yes	No
Liechtenstein	Yes	No
Luxembourg	Yes	No
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the	Yes	No
Norway	Yes	No
Romania	Yes	No
Serbia	Yes	No
Slovakia	Yes	No
Spain	Yes	No

Austria

27-08-2002

The Republic of Austria declares in accordance with Article 3 Paragraph 5 (a) and Annex III of the Protocol the year 1987 as a reference year for the obligations of this Paragraph.
The Republic of Austria declares in accordance with Article 12 of the Protocol that it accepts both of the means of dispute settlement mentioned in Paragraph 2 as compulsory in relation to any party accepting an obligation concerning one or both of these means of disputes settlement.

Denmark

13-12-2010

[...] [U]ntil further notice the Amendments [to Annexes V and VII of the Protocol] shall not
apply to Greenland.

Estonia

11-05-2005

.....the Republic of Estonia informs that in accordance with the Article 3 paragraph 5 subparagraph a of the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants the Republic of Estonia chose reference years as follows:
1) Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)-1995;
2) Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDD) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDF) - 1990;
3) Hexaclorobenzene (HCB) - 1995.

Finland

03-09-2002

Pursuant to article 3 (5) of the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants, the Republic of Finland specifies 1994 as its reference year in accordance with annex III of the said Protocol.

Liechtenstein

23-12-2003

The Principality of Liechtenstein declares in accordance with Article 12, paragraph 2, of the Protocol that it accepts both of the means of dispute settlement mentioned in this paragraph as compulsory in relation to any party accepting an obligation concerning one or both of these means of dispute settlement.

Luxembourg

01-05-2000

Article 3, paragraph 5, of the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants, done at Aarhus, Denmark, on 24 June 1998, provides that each Party shall reduce its total annual emissions of each of the substances listed in annex III from the level of the emission in a reference year set in accordance with that annex. Annex III sets as the reference year 1990, or an alternative year from 1985 to 1995 inclusive specified by a Party upon ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.
[The Government of Luxemburg hereby declares] that the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg intends to choose 1990 as the reference year.

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

17-02-2010

The Kingdom of the Netherlands declares, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 12 of the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants, that it accepts both means of dispute settlement referred to in that paragraph as compulsory in relation to any Party accepting one or both means of dispute settlement.

Norway

16-12-1999

1. With reference to Article 3 no 5 Litra (a) and Annex III, Norway hereby declares that the reference year should be 1990.
2. With reference to Article 12 no 2, Norway hereby declares that, in respect of any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of the Protocol, it recognizes only the following means of dispute settlement as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement, in relation to any Party accepting the same obligation:
a) Submission of the dispute to the International Court of Justice.

Romania

05-09-2003

Romania declares thet the reference year set in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 5 (a), and Annex III of the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants is the year 1989.

Serbia

17-05-2012

The Republic of Serbia declares, in accordance with Article 3, paragraph 5 (a) and Annex III to the Protocol, the year 1990 as a reference year for the obligations.
The Republic of Serbia declares that, in accordance with Annex II, it wants to be considered as a State economy in transition.

Slovakia

30-12-2002

Pursuant to Article 3, paragraph 5 (a), and Annex III of the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants, the Slovak Republic hereby declares the year 1990 as its reference year.

Spain

16-02-2011

For the purposes of Annex III of the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range
Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants, Spain selects 1990 as its reference year for the compliance with the reduction in emissions of the substances listed in that Annex.