What do you know about the london dumping conv. ? which materials are permitted to be dumped ?
The Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 1972, the London Convention for short, is one of the first global conventions to protect the marine environment from human activities and has been in force since 1975. Its objective is to promote the effective control of all sources of marine pollution and to take all practicable steps to prevent pollution of the sea by dumping of wastes and other matter. Currently, 87 States are Parties to this Convention.
In 1996, the London Protocol was agreed to further modernize the Convention and, eventually, replace it. Under the Protocol all dumping is prohibited, except for possibly acceptable wastes on the so-called reverse list. The Protocol entered into force on 24 March 2006 and there are currently 42 Parties to the Protocol.
This list includes the
following:
1 dredged material;
2 sewage sludge;
3 fish wastes;
4 vessels and platforms;
5 inert, inorganic geological material
(e.g., mining wastes);
6 organic material of natural origin;
7 bulky items primarily comprising iron, steel
and concrete; and
8 carbon dioxide streams from carbon dioxide
capture processes for sequestration.
Generic Guidelines and comprehensive Specific Guidelines have been developed for all wastes on the reverse list. These Guidelines contain step-by step procedures to evaluate wastes being considered for sea disposal, including waste prevention
audits, assessment of alternatives,
waste characterization, assessment of potential adverse environmental effects of dumping, disposal site selection,monitoring and licensing procedures.
NOTE - INDIA has not ratified the Convention nor the Protocol.
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