| PERSEUS Pilot Case |
| Western Black Sea |
| Scale |
| Black Sea region |
| Acronym |
| LBSA Protocol |
| Full name |
| Protocol on Protection of the Black Sea Marine Environment against Pollution from Land-based Sources (LBSA) (2009) |
| Objectives |
| The purpose of this Protocol is to prevent, control and to the maximum extent possible eliminate pollution from land-based sources and activities in order to achieve and maintain a good ecological status of the Black Sea, including its marine and coastal ecosystems. |
| Status |
| Not in force (signed on 7-Apr-2009, Sofia, Bulgaria, Ministerial Meeting/Diplomatic Conference) |
| Governing institutions/organisations |
| The Commission on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution |
| Which countries (in Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea) have ratified the law or participate in the strategy |
| All Black Sea countries: Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine (GE (September 24, 2009) as per 06 Apr 2009) |
| Spatial/geographic delimitation |
| Black Sea |
| Link to MSFD GES Descriptor |
| CONTAMINANTS AND POLLUTION EFFECTS |
| Does it apply an ecosystem based approach? |
| yes |
| Does the initiative apply adaptive measures? |
| 1. In implementing this Protocol, the Contracting Parties shall:
a) Adopt national and regional programmes or plans of actions based on source control and containing measures and, where appropriate, timetables for their completion. In developing such programmes or plans they shall take into consideration provisions and recommendations of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities;
b) Address activities and substances listed in Annex I through the progressive development, adoption and implementation of:
i) emission controls, including emission limit values for relevant substances, environmental quality standards and environmental quality objectives, as well as management practices based on the factors defined in Annex I; and
ii) timetables for achieving the limits, management practices and measures agreed by the Contracting Parties; and
c) Utilize or promote BAT and BEP and the application of, access to and transfer of environmentally sound technology, including cleaner production, taking into account the social, economic and technological conditions and criteria set forth in Annex V. 2. The provisions of this Protocol shall not affect the right of the Contracting Parties individually or jointly to adopt and implement more stringent measures than those provided for in this Protocol. 3. Each Contracting Party shall designate a national authority to coordinate the implementation of the provisions of this Protocol in its territory and under its jurisdiction and to communicate with the Commission. |
| Do any plans (or discussion) exist to update this? |
| unknown |
| Link to website |
| Link |
| Additional information |
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