Alphabetical order[edit]

Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, Aarhus, 1998 Alpine Convention together with its nine protocols ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources(CCAMLR), Canberra, 1980. Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals
[2] [3] [1]

Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty

Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM Treaty) (ABMT) Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate Barcelona Convention for Protection against Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea, 1976 Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, Basel, 1989. Biological Weapons Convention (Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological [Biological] and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction) (BWC) Bonn Agreement (environment) Carpathian Convention Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Chemical Weapons Convention China Australia Migratory Bird Agreement Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals Convention for Co-operation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the West and Central African Region, Abidjan, 1981. Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region, Cartagena de Indias, 1983. Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and Coastal Area of the South-east Pacific, Lima, 1981. Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-east Atlantic (OSPAR Convention), Paris, 1992. Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region, Nouma, 1986. Convention of the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African Region, Nairobi, 1985. Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency (Assistance Convention), Vienna, 1986. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Nairobi, 1992. Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons
[4]

Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Caused during Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, Rail, and Inland Navigation Vessels(CRTD), Geneva, 1989. Convention on Cluster Munitions Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident (Notification Convention), Vienna, 1986. Convention on Fishing and Conservation of Living Resources of the High Seas Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution Convention on Nuclear Safety, Vienna, 1994. Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage, Vienna, 1963. Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, (CMS), Bonn, 1979. Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna, (CITES), Washington DC, 1973. Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping Wastes and Other Matter Convention on the Prohibition of Military or Any Other Hostile Use of Environmental Modification Techniques Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (ECE Water Convention), Helsinki, 1992. Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents, Helsinki, 1992. Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially As Waterfowl Habitat (notably not a Multilateral Environmental Agreement) Convention to Combat Desertification (CCD), Paris, 1994. Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea against Pollution, Bucharest, 1992. Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area 1992 Helsinki Convention, Helsinki, 1992. Conventions within the UNEP Regional Seas Programme Convention on the ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movements and Management of Hazardous Wastes within Africa, Bamako, 1991. EMEP Protocol Nitrogen Oxide Protocol Volatile Organic Compounds Protocol Sulphur Emissions Reduction Protocols 1985 and 1994 Heavy Metals Protocol POP Air Pollution Protocol Multi-effect Protocol (Gothenburg protocol)
[5]

Directive on the legal protection of biotechnological inventions Energy Community (Energy Community South East Europe Treaty) (ECSEE) Espoo Convention Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context, Espoo, 1991. European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (AND), Geneva, 2000. European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), Geneva, 1957. FAO International Code of Conduct on the distribution and use of Pesticides, Rome, 1985.

FAO International Undertaking on Plant Genetic Resources, Rome, 1983. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), New York, 1992. Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea Geneva Protocol (Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or other Gases, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare) International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas(ICCAT), Rio de Janeiro, 1966. International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, London, 1954, 1962, 1969 International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (ICRW), Washington, 1946. International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture International Tropical Timber Agreement, 1983 (expired) International Tropical Timber Agreement, (ITTA), Geneva, 1994. Kuwait Regional Convention for Co-operation on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Pollution, Kuwait, 1978. Regional Convention for the Conservation of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden Environment, Jeddah, 1982. Kyoto Protocol - greenhouse gas emission reductions Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 Minamata Convention on Mercury, 2013. Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer, Montreal, 1989. North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty Putrajaya Declaration of Regional Cooperation for the Sustainable Development of the Seas of East Asia, Malaysia, 2003. Ramsar Convention Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as Waterfowl Habitat, Ramsar, 1971. Rotterdam Convention Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, Rotterdam, 1998. Stockholm Convention Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants Stockholm, 2001. Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space, and Under Water Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty 1996 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, Vienna, 1985, including the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, Montreal 1987. Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage, Vienna, 1963. Waigani Convention Convention to Ban the Importation into Forum Island Countries of Hazardous and Radioactive Wastes and to Control the Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within the South Pacific Region, Waigani, 1995.

Western Regional Climate Action Initiative

Topic order[edit]
General[edit]
Aarhus Convention Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decisionmaking and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters, Aarhus, 1998 Espoo Convention Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context, Espoo, 1991

Marine environment regional conventions[edit]

Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-east Atlantic OSPAR Convention, Paris, 1992. Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area 1992 Helsinki Convention, Helsinki, 1992.

Atmosphere[edit]
Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (LRTAP), Geneva, 1979.

Conventions within the UNEP Regional Seas Programme Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea against Pollution, Bucharest, 1992. Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region, Cartagena de Indias, 1983.

Environmental Protection: Aircraft Engine Emissions Annex 16, vol. 2 to the 1944 Chicago Convention on Civil Aviation, Montreal, 1981.

Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), New York, 1992, including the Kyoto Protocol, 1997.

Convention for the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African Region (Nairobi Convention), Nairobi, 1985.

Georgia Basin-Puget Sound International Airshed Strategy, Vancouver, Statement of Intent, 2002.

Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment and Coastal Region of the Mediterranean Sea Barcelona Convention, Barcelona, 1976.

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, Vienna, 1985, including theMontreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, Montreal 1987.

Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region, Nouma, 1986.

Freshwater resources[edit]
Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (ECE Water Convention), Helsinki, 1992.

Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and Coastal Area of the Southeast Pacific, Lima, 1981. Convention for Co-operation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the West and Central African Region, Abidjan, 1981.

Hazardous substances[edit]
Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, Basel, 1989. Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Caused during Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, Rail, and Inland Navigation Vessels (CRTD), Geneva, 1989. Convention on the ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movements and Management of Hazardous Wastes within Africa, Bamako, 1991. Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents, Helsinki, 1992. Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, Rotterdam, 1998. European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (AND), Geneva, 2000. European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by

Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea Kuwait Regional Convention for Co-operation on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Pollution, Kuwait, 1978.

Regional Convention for the Conservation of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden Environment, Jeddah, 1982.

Marine living resources[edit]

Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), Canberra, 1980. Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals
[2] [3] [1]

Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty

Road(ADR), Geneva, 1957. FAO International Code of Conduct on the distribution and use of Pesticides, Rome, 1985.

International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), Rio de Janeiro, 1966. International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (ICRW), Washington, 1946.

Stockholm Convention Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants Stockholm, 2001.

Nature conservation and terrestrial living resources[edit]

Antarctic Treaty, Washington DC, 1959. World Heritage Convention Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, Paris, 1972. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Nairobi, 1992. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), Bonn, 1979. Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna, (CITES), Washington DC, 1973. Ramsar Convention Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as Waterfowl Habitat, Ramsar, 1971. Convention to Combat Desertification (CCD), Paris, 1994. FAO International Undertaking on Plant Genetic Resources, Rome, 1983. International Tropical Timber Agreement, (ITTA), Geneva, 1994.

Waigani Convention Convention to Ban the Importation into Forum Island Countries of Hazardous and Radioactive Wastes and to Control the Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within the South Pacific Region, Waigani, 1995.

Minamata Convention on Mercury, Minamata 2013.

Marine environment global conventions[edit]

Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter(London Convention), London, 1972. International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78), London 1973 and 1978. International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, London 1954, 1962 and 1969.

International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (CLC), Brussels, 1969, 1976,1984 and 1992.

Nuclear safety[edit]
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty 1996 Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency(Assistance Convention), Vienna, 1986. Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident (Notification Convention), Vienna, 1986. Convention on Nuclear Safety, Vienna, 1994. Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space, and Under Water Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage, Vienna, 1963.

International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage(FUND)1971 and 1992, Brussels, 1971/1992. International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea (HNS), London, 1996.

International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation (OPRC), London, 1990.

International Convention Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties Intervention Convention, Brussels, 1969.

Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances OPRC-HNS Protocol, London, 2000.

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea LOS Convention, Montego Bay, 1982.

See also[edit]

ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND POLICIES Bio 425/426/427 (Environmental Issues and Policies)
P.D. 984 Pollution Control Law P.D. 1151 Philippine Environmental Policy - defines the general policies on he pursuit of a better quality of life for the present and future generations and mandates the undertaking the environmental impact assessments for all projects, which may significantly affect the environment. P.D. 1152 Philippine Environmental Policy - defines the policy objectives and the strategies for the various aspects of environmental management, such as air and water quality management, natural source development, land management, and waste management. It launches a comprehensive national program of environmental protection and management, with reference to policies and standards of noise, air quality, water quality, classification of water and waste management. P.D. 1586 defines the framework for the implementation of the environmental impact assessment as the mechanism to reconcile the impacts of development projects on society and the physical environment. P.D. 389 (P.D. 705) The Forestry Reform Code - codifies, updates and raises forestry laws in the country. It emphasizes the sustainable utilization of forest resources. P.D. 330 & P.D. 953 laws on penalizing illegal cutting of trees P.D. 953 & 1153 laws on tree planting P.D. 331- laws requiring all public forests be developed on a sustained yield basis. P.D. 704 preservation of optimum productivity of fishery resources through conservation and protection. P.D. 1015 banning the operation of commercial fishing within a distance of 7 kilometers from the shoreline.

P.D. 1058 increasing the penalties for illegal forms of fishing. P.D. 1219 providing for the protection of coral ecosystems. P.D. 1067 Water Code of the Philippines - adopts adequate measures to conserve and regulate the use of water in commercial, industrial and residential areas. It also provides other policy guidelines in water quality and management of water resources. P.D. 463 amended the Mining Act of 1936, requires all mining leaseholders to comply with Pollution Control Laws and regulations and provide for penalties for noncompliance. P.D. 1198 reinforces this provision for restoration of mined-out areas to this original condition to the extent possible. P.D. 1251 imposes fines on tailings and mine wastes and the fund generated is used to pay for the damages to land, agricultural crops, forests products, aquatic resources and infrastructures caused by pollution for mining operations. P.D. 984 The Pollution Control Law P.D. 1181 (supplements the provision of P.D. 984) providing for the abatement, control and prevention of vehicular pollution & establishing the maximum allowance emissions of specific air pollutants from all types of vehicle. P.D. 600 ( amended by P.D. 979) Water Pollution Control - prohibits the discharge of oil, noxious liquid substances, and other harmful substances into the countrys inland and territorial waters. P.D. 825 prohibits the improper disposal of garbage P.D. 856 Sanitation Code - places the responsibility in the local government units for he solid waste management in his area of production. P.D. 1144 Control of Pesticides R.A. 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 - provides for a comprehensive air pollution control policy R.A 3720 Food Additives R.A. 6425 Drugs R.A 280 Cosmetics R.A. 7160 Local Government Code of 1991

-provides that local government should share with the national government the responsibility in the management and maintenance of ecological balance within their territorial jurisdiction subject to national policies and other pertinent provisions of the code. R.A. 6969 Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act - authorizes the DENR to establish a program to regulate, restrict or prohibit the importation, manufacture, processing, sale, destruction, use and disposal of chemical substances, and mixture that present unreasonable risk and/or injury to health or the environment. R.A. 8550 The Fisheries Code of the Philippines - defines the policies of the state in the protection, conservation and effective management of fisheries stock as well as identifying allowable fishing methods in Philippine coastal waters. R.A. 9003 The Solid Waste Management Act of 2001- an act providing for an ecological solid waste management program, creating the necessary institutional mechanisms

and incentives, declaring certain acts prohibited and providing penalties, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes. R.A. 9275- also known as the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 an act providing a comprehensive water quality management and for other purposes.
R.A. 9729 also known as the Climate Change Act of 2009. - an act mainstreaming climate change into government policy formulations, establishing the framework strategy and program on climate change, creating for this purpose the climate change commission, and for other purposes.