New Draft Law on Amendments to the London Protocol on Marine Pollution
Title: 20/14506: Notification of a Draft Law on the Resolutions LP.3(4) of October 30, 2009, and LP.5(14) of October 11, 2019, on the Amendment of Article 6 of the Protocol of November 7, 1996, to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972 (London Protocol) – 20/13992 – Position of the Federal Council and Counterstatement of the Federal Government (PDF)
Date: January 15, 2025, 11:00 AM
Summary:
The German Federal Council and the Federal Government have made statements regarding a draft law on the amendment of Article 6 of the London Protocol on Marine Pollution. The article’s initial draft was introduced on January 18, 2023, and can be accessed here: www.bmu.de/en/topics/water-waste-soil/waste-management/marine-litter/london-protocol/
Background:
The London Protocol is an international treaty that regulates the dumping of waste and other materials into the ocean. It was adopted in 1996 and has been amended several times since then.
Article 6 of the London Protocol prohibits the dumping of certain hazardous substances, including radioactive waste, into the ocean. The amendments to Article 6, which were adopted in 2009 and 2019, further restrict the dumping of these substances and establish new criteria for assessing their potential impact on the marine environment.
Federal Council’s Position:
The Federal Council supports the amendments to the London Protocol and believes that they will strengthen the protection of the marine environment from hazardous waste. The Council notes that the amendments are in line with the precautionary principle and will help to prevent the accumulation of hazardous substances in the ocean.
Federal Government’s Counterstatement:
The Federal Government agrees with the Federal Council’s assessment of the amendments to the London Protocol. The Government believes that the amendments are necessary to protect the marine environment and will help to ensure that the Protocol remains effective in the long term.
Implications:
The adoption of the amendments to the London Protocol will have several implications for Germany, including:
- Increased restrictions on the dumping of hazardous substances into the ocean
- New criteria for assessing the potential impact of hazardous substances on the marine environment
- Enhanced monitoring and enforcement of the Protocol’s provisions
Conclusion:
The Federal Council and the Federal Government are committed to protecting the marine environment from hazardous waste. The adoption of the amendments to the London Protocol will strengthen this commitment and help to ensure that the ocean remains a healthy and productive ecosystem.
20/14506: Unterrichtung Entwurf eines Gesetzes zu den Entschließungen LP.3(4) vom 30. Oktober 2009 und LP.5(14) vom 11. Oktober 2019 über die Änderung des Artikels 6 des Protokolls vom 7. November 1996 zum Übereinkommen über die Verhütung der Meeresverschmutzung durch das Einbringen von Abfällen und anderen Stoffen von 1972 (Londoner Protokoll) – 20/13992 – Stellungnahme des Bundesrates und Gegenäußerung der Bundesregierung (PDF)
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