03109cam 2200385zi 45009.887638CaOODSP20221107171747m o d f cr cn|||||||||200521t20202020quc o f000 0 eng dCaOODSPengrdaCaOODSPn-cn---En4-381/1-28-2020E-PDFCompendium of Canada's engagement in international environmental agreements and instruments. London Protocol on Prevention of Marine Pollution (Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter).[Gatineau, Quebec] : Environment and Climate Change Canada = Environnement et changement climatique Canada, 2020.©20201 online resource (2 pages)texttxtrdacontentcomputercrdamediaonline resourcecrrdacarrierIssued also in French under title: Recueil des engagements du Canada aux accords et instruments internationaux sur l'environnement. Protocole de Londres sur la prévention de la pollution marine (Protocole à la Convention sur la prévention de la pollution des mers résultant de l'immersion de déchets et autres matières)."Compendium edition: January 2020."Issued also in HTML format."The London Protocol controls marine pollution by prohibiting the disposal of wastes at sea. Only a very short list of wastes can be disposed of, and only after they have been assessed and issued a permit. In 2018, Canadians have been elected to Chair two sub-bodies of the Protocol (the Scientific Group and the Compliance Group). The London Convention stopped the dumping of industrial waste at sea. The newer Protocol will replace the Convention. The Protocol is taking action to address marine pollution issues like plastic pollution. It is the first global treaty to control marine geoengineering activities like ocean fertilization, which can cause severe effects in very large areas of the ocean that last a very long time"--Plain language summary.Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter (1972 December 29). Protocols, etc. (1996 November 7)Marine pollutionLaw and legislation.Waste disposal in the oceanLaw and legislation.CanadaForeign relationsTreaties.Canada. Environment and Climate Change Canada.Recueil des engagements du Canada aux accords et instruments internationaux sur l'environnement. (CaOODSP)9.887639Compendium of Canada's engagement in international environmental agreements and instruments. (CaOODSP)9.880560PDF614 KBhttps://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2020/eccc/en4-381/En4-381-1-28-2020-eng.pdfHTMLN/Ahttps://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/corporate/international-affairs/partnerships-organizations/london-protocol-prevention-marine-pollution.html