| PERSEUS Pilot Case |
| Western Black Sea |
| Scale |
| Black Sea region |
| Acronym |
|
| Full name |
| Protocol on the Protection of the Black Sea Marine Environment Against Pollution by Dumping |
| Objectives |
| The Protocol seek to prohibit, control and manage the dumping in the Black Sea of wastes or other matter containing substances listed in Annex 1 to this Protocol. 1.Organohalogen compounds e.g. DDT, DDE, DDD, PCB's.
2. Mercury and mercury compounds.
3. Cadmium and cadmium compounds.
4. Organotin compounds.
5. Persistent synthetic matter which may float, sink or remain in suspension.
6. Used lubricating oils.
7. Lead and lead compounds.
8. Radioactive substances and wastes, including used radioactive fuel.
9. Crude oil and hydrocarbons of any origin. |
| Status |
| In force since 1994 |
| 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 |
| Spatial/geographic delimitation |
| Black Sea |
| Link to MSFD GES Descriptor |
CONTAMINANTS AND POLLUTION EFFECTS,
MARINE LITTER |
| Does it apply an ecosystem based approach? |
| no |
| Does the initiative apply adaptive measures? |
| no |
| Do any plans (or discussion) exist to update this? |
| unknown |
| Link to website |
| Link |
| Additional information |
| - |
