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2019/2

Review of compliance by Parties to the Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone (Gothenburg Protocol)

(Amends 2012/25; recalls 2012/2)

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2017/3

Adjustments under the Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone to account for changes in the membership of the European Union

(Recalls 2013/14 and 2016/4; further refers to 2012/3, 2012/4 and 2012/12)

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2014/1

Improving the guidance for adjustments under the 1999 Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground level Ozone to emission reduction commitments or to inventories for the purposes of comparing total national emissions with them

(Amends 2012/12; further recalls 2012/3, 2012/4)

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2012/12

Guidance for adjustments under the 1999 Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone to emission reduction commitments or to inventories for the purposes of comparing total national emissions with them

(Referred to by 2017/3; amended by 2014/1; recalls 2012/3, 2012/4; further refers to 2012/2)

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2012/4

Provisional application of amendment to the Gothenburg Protocol

(Referred to by 2017/3; recalled by 2014/1, 2012/12; refers to 2012/2)

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2012/3

Adjustments under the Gothenburg Protocol to emission reduction commitments or to inventories for the purposes of comparing national total emissions with them

(Referred to by 2017/3; recalled by 2014/1, 2012/12; refers to 2012/2)

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Amendments
  

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2019/23 Amendment of annex VII to the 1999 Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone,as amended on 4 May 2012 PDF PDF PDF
2012/6

Amendment of Annex III to the 1998 Protocol on Heavy Metals

(Referred to by 2013/22)

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2012/5

Amendment of the text and annexes other than III and VII to the 1998 Protocol on Heavy Metals

(Referred to by 2013/22)

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2012/4

Provisional application of amendment to the Gothenburg Protocol

(Referred to by 2017/3; recalled by 2014/1, 2012/12; refers to 2012/2)

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2012/2

Amendment of the text and annexes II to IX to the Gothenburg Protocol and addition of new annexes X and XI

(Recalled by 2019/2; referred to by 2012/12, 2012/4)

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2012/1 Amendment of annex I to the Gothenburg Protocol  PDF  PDF
2009/3 Amendment of annexes V and VII to the 1998 Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants PDF
2009/2 Listing os short-chain chlorinated paraffins and polychlorinated naphtalenes in annexes I and II to the 1998 Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants PDF PDF PDF
2009/1 Amendment of the text of and annexes I, II, III, IV, VI and VIII to the 1998 Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants PDF PDF PDF

 

Compliance Substantive Obligations
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2018/3 Compliance by Latvia with the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants (ref. 3/10 (HCB)) PDF PDF PDF
2018/2 Compliance by Liechtenstein with the Protocol on Heavy Metals (ref. 24/13 (Hg), 6/17 (Cd)) and the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants (ref. 4/17 (dioxin/furan, PAH, HCB)) PDF PDF PDF
2017/2 Compliance by Norway with the Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone (ref. 26/13 (NH3)) PDF PDF PDF
2016/4

Compliance by the European Union with Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone (ref. 5/13 (NOx))

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2014/7 Compliance by Latvia with the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants PDF PDF PDF
2014/6 Compliance by Estonia with the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants PDF PDF PDF
2014/5 Compliance by Liechtenstein with the Protocol on Heavy Metals PDF PDF PDF
2014/4 Compliance by Cyprus with the Protocol concerning the Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides or their Transboundary Fluxes PDF PDF PDF
2013/16 Concerning compliance by Luxembourg with the Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone PDF PDF PDF
2013/15 Concerning compliance by Finland with the Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone PDF PDF PDF
2013/14 Concerning compliance by the European Union with the Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone PDF PDF PDF
2013/11 Concerning compliance by the Republic of Moldova with the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants PDF PDF PDF
2013/10 Concerning compliance by Luxembourg with the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants PDF PDF PDF
2013/9 Concerning compliance by Iceland with the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants PDF PDF PDF
2013/8    Concerning compliance by Denmark with the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants PDF PDF PDF
2013/7 Concerning compliance by Spain with the Protocol concerning the Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds or their Transboundary Fluxes PDF PDF PDF
2013/6 Concerning compliance by Greece with the Protocol concerning the Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides or their Transboundary Fluxes PDF PDF PDF
2013/5 Concerning Compliance by Cyprus with the Protocol concerning the Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides or their Transboundary Fluxes and the Protocol on Heavy Metals PDF PDF PDF
2012/19 Concerning compliance by the Republic of Moldova with the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants PDF PDF PDF
2012/18 Concerning compliance by Iceland with the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants (ref. 6/10) PDF PDF PDF
2012/17 Concerning compliance by Estonia, Germany, Italy and Latvia with the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants (refs. 2/10, 5/10, 10/10, 3/10 and 11/10) PDF PDF PDF
2012/16 Concerning compliance by Denmark with the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants (ref. 1/06) PDF PDF PDF
2012/15 Concerning compliance by Spain with the Protocol on Volatile Organic Compounds (ref. 6/02) PDF PDF PDF
2012/14 Concerning compliance by Cyprus with the Protocol on Heavy Metals (ref. 8/10) PDF PDF PDF
2011/8 Compliance by the Republic of Moldova with its obligations under the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants (ref.14/10) PDF  PDF  PDF
2011/7 Compliance by Iceland with its obligations under the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants (ref. 6/10) PDF  PDF  PDF
2011/6 Compliance by Estonia, Germany, Italy and Latvia with their obligations under the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants (refs. 2/10, 10/10, 11/10) PDF  PDF  PDF
2011/5 Compliance by Denmark with its obligations under the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants (ref. 1/06) PDF  PDF  PDF
2011/4 Compliance by Spain with its obligations under the Protocol concerning the Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds or their Transboundary Fluxes (ref. 6/02) PDF  PDF  PDF
2011/3 Compliance by Spain with its obligations under the Protocol concerning the Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides or their Transboundary Fluxes (ref. 4/02) PDF  PDF  PDF
2011/2 Compliance by Greece with its obligations under the Protocol concerning the Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides or their Transboundary Fluxes (ref. 2/02) PDF  PDF  PDF
2010/9 Compliance by Cyprus with the Protocol on Heavy Metals (mercury) (ref. 8/10) PDF  PDF  PDF
2010/8 Compliance by Cyprus with the Protocol on Heavy Metals (cadmium) (ref.1/10) PDF  PDF  PDF
2010/7 Compliance by Cyprus with the Protocol on Nitrogen Oxies (ref. 1/08) PDF  PDF  PDF
2010/6 Compliance by Denmark with the Protocol on POPs (ref. 1/06) PDF  PDF  PDF
2010/5 Compliance by Spain with the Protocol on Volatile Organic Compounds (ref. 6/02) PDF  PDF  PDF
2010/4 Compliance by Spain with the Protocol on Nitrogen Oxides (ref. 4/02) PDF  PDF  PDF
2010/3 Compliance by Greece with the Protocol on Nitrogen Oxides (ref.2/02) PDF  PDF  PDF
2010/10 Compliance by Croatia, Estonia, Germany, Italy and Latvia with the Protocol on POPs (ref. 7/10, 2/10, 5/10, 10/10, 3/10, 11/10) PDF  PDF  PDF
2009/9 Compliance by Denmark with its obligations under the 1998 Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants (ref. 1/06) PDF PDF PDF
2009/8 Compliance by Spain with its obligations under the 1991 Protocol concerning the Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds or their Transboundary Fluxes (ref. 6/02) PDF PDF PDF
2009/7 Compliance by Spain with its obligations under the 1988 Protocol concerning the Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides or their Transboundary Fluxes (ref. 4/02) PDF PDF PDF
2009/6 Compliance by Greece with its obligations under the 1988 Protocol concerning the Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides or their Transboundary Fluxes (ref. 2/02) PDF PDF PDF
2009/10 Compliance by Cyprus with its obligations under the 1988 Protocol concerning the Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides or their Transboundary Fluxes (ref. 1/08) PDF PDF PDF
2008/7 Compliance by Cyprus with its obligations under the 1988 protocol concerning the Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides or their Transboundary Fluxes (ref. 1/08) PDF PDF PDF
2008/6 Compliance by Denmark with its obligations under the 1998 protocol on POPs (ref. 1/06) PDF PDF PDF
2008/5 Compliance by Spain with its obligations under the 1991 protocol concerning the Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds or their Transboundary Fluxes (ref. 6/02) PDF PDF PDF
2008/4 Compliance by Spain with its obligations under the 1988 protocol concerning the Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides or their Transboundary Fluxes (ref. 4/02) PDF PDF PDF
2008/3 Compliance by Greece with its obligations under the 1988 protocol concerning the Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides or their Transboundary Fluxes (ref. 2/02) PDF PDF PDF
2008/2 Compliance by Norway with its obligations under the 1991 protocol concerning the Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds or their Transboundary Fluxes (ref. 1/01) PDF PDF PDF
2007/6 Compliance by Denmark with its obligations under the 1998 Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants (ref. 1/06) PDF  PDF  PDF
2007/5 Compliance by Spain with its obligations under the 1991 Protocol concerning the Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds or Their Transboundary Fluxes (ref. 6/02) PDF  PDF  PDF
2007/4 Compliance by Spain with its obligations under the 1988 Protocol concerning the Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides or Their Transboundary Fluxes (ref. 4/02) PDF  PDF  PDF
2007/3 Compliance by Greece with its obligations under the 1988 Protocol concerning the Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides or Their Transboundary Fluxes (ref. 2/02) PDF  PDF  PDF
2007/2 Compliance by Norway with its obligations under the 1991 Protocol concerning the Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds or Their Transboundary Fluxes (ref. 1/01) PDF  PDF  PDF
2006/9 Compliance by Iceland to the 1998 Protocol on POPs PDF PDF PDF
2006/8 Compliance by Denmark to the 1998 Protocol on POPs PDF PDF PDF
2006/7 Compliance by Spain to the 1991 VOC Protocol PDF PDF PDF
2006/6 Compliance by Spain to the 1998 NOX Protocol PDF PDF PDF
2006/5 Compliance by Greece to the 1998 NOX Protocol PDF PDF PDF
2006/4 Compliance by Norway to the 1991 VOC Protocol PDF PDF PDF
2006/3 Compliance by Slovenia to the 1994 Protocol on further reduction of Sulphur Emissions PDF PDF PDF
2005/7 Compliance by Spain to the 1991 VOC Protocol (Annex VII) PDF PDF PDF
2005/6 Compliance by Spain to the 1988 NOX Protocol (Annex VI) PDF PDF PDF
2005/5 Compliance by Ireland to the 1988 NOX Protocol (Annex V) PDF PDF PDF
2005/4 Compliance by Greece to the 1988 NOX Protocol (Annex IV) PDF PDF PDF
2005/3 Compliance by Italy to the 1991 VOC Protocol (Annex III) PDF PDF PDF
2005/2 Compliance by Norway to the 1991 VOC Protocol (Annex II) PDF PDF PDF
2004/9 Compliance by Spain with the 1988 NOx Protocol (Annex IX) PDF PDF PDF
2004/8 Compliance by Ireland with the 1988 NOx Protocol (Annex VIII) PDF PDF PDF
2004/7 Compliance by Greece with the 1988 NOx Protocol (Annex VII) PDF PDF PDF
2004/6 Compliance by Norway with the 1991 VOC Protocol (Annex VI) PDF PDF PDF
2004/5 Compliance by Slovenia with the 1994 Oslo Protocol (Annex V) PDF PDF PDF
2004/11 Compliance by Luxembourg with the 1991 VOC Protocol (Annex XI) PDF PDF PDF
2004/10 Compliance by Spain with the 1991 VOC Protocol (Annex X) PDF PDF PDF
2003/7 Compliance by Spain with the 1988 NOx Protocol (Annex VII) PDF PDF PDF
2003/6 Compliance by Ireland with the 1988 NOx Protocol (Annex VI) PDF PDF PDF
2003/5 Compliance by Greece with the 1988 NOx Protocol (Annex V) PDF PDF PDF
2003/4 Compliance by Sweden with the 1991 VOC Protocol (Annex IV) PDF PDF PDF
2003/3 Compliance by Italy with the 1991 VOC Protocol (Annex III) PDF PDF PDF
2003/2 Compliance by Finland with the 1991 VOC Protocol (Annex II) PDF PDF PDF
2003/1 Compliance by Norway with the 1991 VOC Protocol (Annex I) PDF PDF PDF
2002/8 Compliance by Spain with the 1988 NOx Protocol (Annex IX) PDF PDF PDF
2002/7 Compliance by Ireland with the 1988 NOx Protocol (Annex VIII) PDF PDF PDF
2002/6 Compliance by Greece with the 1988 NOx Protocol (Annex VII) PDF PDF PDF
2002/5 Compliance by Sweden with the 1991 VOC Protocol (Annex VI) PDF PDF PDF
2002/4 Compliance by Italy with the 1991 VOC Protocol (Annex V) PDF PDF PDF
2002/3 Compliance by Finland with the 1991 VOC Protocol (Annex IV) PDF PDF PDF
2002/2 Compliance by Norway with the 1991 VOC Protocol (Annex III) PDF PDF PDF
2001/3 Compliance by Italy with the 1991 VOC Protocol (Annex III) PDF PDF PDF
2001/2 Compliance by Finland with the 1991 VOC Protocol (Annex II) PDF PDF PDF
2001/1 Compliance by Norway with the 1991 VOC Protocol (Annex I) PDF PDF PDF
2000/1 The compliance by Slovenia with the 1994 Oslo Protocol (Annex I) PDF PDF PDF

 

Compliance Reporting Obligations
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2017/1 Compliance with reporting obligations PDF PDF PDF
2013/21 Concerning compliance by Luxembourg with its reporting obligations PDF PDF PDF
2013/20 Concerning compliance by the European Union with its obligations to report projections PDF PDF PDF
2013/19 Concerning compliance by Croatia, Norway, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia with their obligations to report gridded emission data PDF PDF PDF
2013/18 Concerning compliance by Albania, Croatia, Liechtenstein, Norway, Romania, the Russian Federation and
the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia with their obligations to report annual emission data
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2013/17 Concerning compliance by the European Union, Latvia and the Russian Federation with their obligations to report on strategies and policies PDF PDF PDF
2012/23 Concerning compliance by Albania, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia with their obligations to report annual emission data PDF PDF PDF
2012/22 Concerning compliance by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, Switzerland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with their obligations to report gridded emission data PDF PDF PDF
2012/21 Concerning compliance by France, Latvia, the Russian Federation and the European Union with their obligations to report on strategies and policies PDF PDF PDF
2012/20 Concerning compliance by Luxembourg with its reporting obligations PDF PDF PDF
2011/13 Reporting of persistent organic pollutants emissions PDF  PDF  PDF
2011/12 Compliance by the Republic of Moldova with its obligations to report on emissions PDF  PDF  PDF
2011/11 Compliance by Albania, Iceland and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia with their obligations to report on emissions PDF  PDF  PDF
2011/10 Compliance by France, Latvia, the Russian Federation and the European Union with their obligations to report on strategies and policies PDF  PDF  PDF
2011/9 Compliance by Luxembourg with its reporting obligations PDF  PDF  PDF
2010/16 Compliance by Luxembourg with its reporting obligations PDF  PDF  PDF
2010/15 Compliance by Iceland with its obligations to report on emissions PDF  PDF  PDF
2010/14 Compliance by the Republic of Moldova with its reporting obligations PDF  PDF  PDF
2010/13 Compliance by Greece and Latvia with their obligations to report on strategies and policies PDF  PDF  PDF
2010/12 Compliance by Albania, France, Ireland, Lithuania, Monaco and the European Union with their obligations to report on strategies and policies PDF  PDF  PDF
2010/11 Compliance by Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Hungary, Iceland, Romania, the Russian Federation, Spain and Switzerland with their obligations to report on strategies and policies PDF  PDF  PDF
2009/13 Compliance by Estonia, France and Luxembourg with their obligations to report gridded emission data PDF PDF PDF
2009/12 Compliance by the Republic of Moldova with its reporting obligations PDF PDF PDF
2009/11 Compliance by Iceland with its obligations to report on emissions PDF PDF PDF
2008/15 Compliance by the Republic of Moldova and the Russian Federation with their obligations to report on strategies and policies PDF PDF PDF
2008/14 Compliance by Estonia, France, Italy and Monaco with their obligation to report on strategies and policies PDF PDF PDF
2008/13 Compliance by Greece, Latvia and the European Community with their obligations to report on strategies and policies PDF PDF PDF
2008/12 Compliance by Liechtenstein and Luxembourg with their obligations to report on strategies and policies PDF PDF PDF
2008/11 Compliance by certain Parties with their obligations to report on emissions PDF PDF PDF
2008/10 Compliance by Greece and Romania with their obligations to report on emissions PDF PDF PDF
2008/9 Compliance by Luxembourg with its obligations to report on emissions PDF PDF PDF
2008/8 Compliance by Liechtenstein with its obligations to report on emissions PDF PDF PDF
2007/10  Compliance by Liechtenstein with its obligations to report on emissions  PDF PDF   PDF
2007/9  Compliance by Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Romania with their obligations to report on strategies and policies  PDF  PDF  PDF
2007/8 Compliance by Parties other than Liechtenstein with their obligations to report on emissions  PDF  PDF  PDF
2007/7  Compliance by Parties other than Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Romania with their obligations to report on strategies and policies  PDF  PDF   PDF
2004/12 Compliance with Reporting Obligations (Annex XII) PDF PDF PDF
2003/9 Compliance with Reporting Obligations (Annex IX) PDF PDF PDF
2002/9 Compliance by Parties with their reporting obligations (Annex X) PDF PDF PDF
2001/4 Compliance by Parties with their reporting obligations (Annex IV) PDF PDF PDF
2000/2 Compliance by the Parties with their reporting obligations (Annex II) PDF PDF PDF

 

Compliance Other
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2022/6

Impartiality declaration for elected officers

(Recalls 2010/19 as amended by 2013/1, 2012/25)

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2019/2

Review of compliance by Parties to the Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone (Gothenburg Protocol)

(Amends 2012/25; recalls 2012/2)

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2012/25

Improving the functioning of the Implementation Committee

(Recalled by 2022/6; amended by 2019/2; supersedes 2006/2; recalls 1997/2, 1998/3, 2011/4 )

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2006/2

Implementation Committee, its structure and functions and procedure for review

(Superseded by 2012/25; referred to by 2011/13, 2012/3, 2012/24; recalls 1997/2, 1998/3)

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1999/2

The structure and organization of work (Annex III)

(IC Mandate (Appendix V) to be read in conjunction with 1997/2 and any amendments thereto; EB Bureau Mandate (Appendix I) revised and replaced by Annex I/2007; recalled by 2019/21-15, 2019/13, 2019/8)

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1998/6

The application of the compliance procedure to the Oslo Protocol (ECE/EB.AIR/59, annex II)

(Refers to 1997/2)

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1998/3

Procedure for amending decisions pertaining to the Implementation Committee (EB.AIR/WG.5/52, annex III)

(Recalled by 2012/25, 2006/2)

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1997/3 Compliance monitoring for the VOC Protocol (Annex IV) PDF PDF PDF
1997/2

The Implementation Committee, its structure and functions and procedures for review of compliance Annex: Structure and functions of the Implementation Committee and procedures for review of compliance (Annex III)

(Recalled by 2006/2, 2012/25; referred to by 1999/2, 1998/6)

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Financing
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2022/5

Amendment to decision 2002/1 on the financing of core activities

(Amends 2002/1)

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2021/4

Amendment to decision 2002/1 on the financing of core activities

(Amends 2002/1; recalls 2019/18)

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2019/22

Amendment to decision 2002/1 on the financing of core activities

(Amends 2002/1)

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2018/8

Amendment to decision 2002/1 on the financing of core activities

(Amends 2002/1; recalled by 2019/21-15 as an amendment to 2002/1)

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Annex IV / 2007

Contributions to the Trust Fund for core activities for 2008 not covered by 1984 Protocol

(Revises 2002/1 )

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Annex III / 2007

Revised scale of contributions for financing EMEP (revisions of annex to the EMEP Protocol)

(Revises 2002/1 (Appendix II))

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Annex II / 2007

Contributions to core activities for 2008 not covered by EMEP Protocol (revisions to decision 2002/1)

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2006/13 Facilitation of participation of countries with economies in transition PDF PDF PDF
2006/12 Funding for Secretariat travel PDF PDF PDF
2002/1

Financing of Core Activities (Annex I)

(Revised by Annexes III and IV/2007; Amended by 2022/5, 2021/4, 2019/22, 2018/8; recalled by 2019/21-15)

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Gothenburg Protocol
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2022/4

Conclusion of the review of the Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone, as amended in 2012, and the path forward

(Recalls 2019/4, 2020/2)

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2021/3 Methodology for technical corrections to the emission baseline and emission reduction commitments of the European Union set out in tables 2–6 of annex II to the Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone, as amended in 2012, to account for changes in the membership of the European Union PDF PDF PDF

 

2020/2

Plan for undertaking the review of the Protocol to the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone, as amended in 2012, pursuant to its article 10

(Recalled by 2022/4; recalls 2019/4)

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2019/23 Amendment of annex VII to the 1999 Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone, as amended on 4 May 2012 PDF PDF PDF

 

2019/4

The review of the Gothenburg Protocol, as amended in 2012

(Recalled by 2022/4, 2020/2)

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2019/2

Review of compliance by Parties to the Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone (Gothenburg Protocol)

(Amends 2012/25; recalls 2012/2)

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2017/3

Adjustments under the Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone to account for changes in the membership of the European Union

(Recalls 2013/14 and 2016/4; further refers to 2012/3, 2012/4 and 2012/12)

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2016/2

Adoption of guidance document on emission control techniques for mobile sources

(Refers to 1999/1)

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2014/1

Improving the guidance for adjustments under the 1999 Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground level Ozone to emission reduction commitments or to inventories for the purposes of comparing total national emissions with them

(Amends 2012/12; further recalls 2012/3, 2012/4)

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2013/23

Adoption of guidance document on health and environmental improvements using new knowledge, methods and data to the 1999 Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone

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2012/12

Guidance for adjustments under the 1999 Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone to emission reduction commitments or to inventories for the purposes of comparing total national emissions with them

(Amended by 2014/1; referred to by 2017/3; recalls 2012/3, 2012/4; further refers to 2012/2)

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2012/11 Adoption of Guidance document on preventing and abating ammonia emissions from agricultural sources PDF PDF PDF
2012/10 Adoption of Guidance document on national nitrogen budgets PDF PDF PDF
2012/9 Adoption of Guidance document on economic instruments to reduce emissions of regional air pollutants to the 1999 Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone PDF PDF PDF
2012/8 Adoption of Guidance document on control techniques for emissions of sulphur, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds and particulate matter (including PM10, PM2.5 and black carbon) from stationary sources PDF PDF PDF
2012/4

Provisional application of amendment to the Gothenburg Protocol

(Referred to by 2017/3; recalled by 2012/3, 2012/12; refers to 2012/2)

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2012/3

Adjustments under the Gothenburg Protocol to emission reduction commitments or to inventories for the purposes of comparing national total emissions with them

(Referred to by 2017/3; recalled by 2012/3, 2012/12; refers to 2006/2)

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2012/2

Amendment of the text and annexes II to IX to the Gothenburg Protocol and addition of new annexes X and XI

(Referred to by 2012/12, 2012/4; recalled by 2019/2)

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2012/1 Amendment of annex I to the Gothenburg Protocol PDF  PDF  PDF
2011/1 Review and revision of protocols PDF  PDF  PDF
2010/2 Implications of the reports of the Task Force on Hemispheric Transport of Air Pollution and the Ad Hoc Expert Group on Black Carbon PDF  PDF  PDF
1999/1

The guidance documents for the Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone (Annex I)

(Referred to by 2016/2)

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Guidance
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2021/2 Adoption of the guidance document entitled "Prioritizing reductions of particulate matter from sources matter that are also significant sources of black carbon – analysis and guidance" PDF PDF PDF
2021/1 Adoption of the Guidance document on reduction of emissions from agricultural residue burning PDF PDF PDF
2020/1 Adoption of the Guidance document on integrated sustainable nitrogen management PDF PDF PDF
2019/3 Adoption of the code of good practice for wood-burning and small combustion installations PDF PDF PDF

2016/2

Adoption of guidance document on emission control techniques for mobile sources

(Refers to 1999/1)

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2014/1

Improving the guidance for adjustments under the 1999 Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground level Ozone to emission reduction commitments or to inventories for the purposes of comparing total national emissions with them

(Amends 2012/12; further recalls 2012/3, 2012/4)

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2013/23 Adoption of guidance document on health and environmental improvements using new knowledge, methods and data to the 1999 Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone PDF PDF PDF
2012/12

Guidance for adjustments under the 1999 Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone to emission reduction commitments or to inventories for the purposes of comparing total national emissions with them

(Amended by 2014/1; referred to by 2017/3; recalls 2012/3, 2012/4; further refers to 2012/2)

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2012/11 Adoption of Guidance document on preventing and abating ammonia emissions from agricultural sources PDF PDF PDF
2012/10 Adoption of Guidance document on national nitrogen budgets PDF PDF PDF
2012/9 Adoption of Guidance document on economic instruments to reduce emissions of regional air pollutants to the 1999 Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone PDF PDF PDF
2012/8 Adoption of Guidance document on control techniques for emissions of sulphur, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds and particulate matter (including PM10, PM2.5 and black carbon) from stationary sources PDF PDF PDF
2012/7 Adoption of Guidance document on best available techniques for controlling emissions of heavy metals and their compounds from the source categories listed in annex II PDF PDF PDF
2009/4 Guidance document on best available techniques to control emissions to the 1998 Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants PDF PDF PDF
1999/1

The guidance documents for the Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone (Annex I)

(Referred to by 2016/2)

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Heavy Metals Protocol
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2012/7 Adoption of Guidance document on best available techniques for controlling emissions of heavy metals and their compounds from the source categories listed in annex II PDF PDF PDF
2012/6 Amendment of Annex III to the 1998 Protocol on Heavy Metals PDF PDF PDF
2012/5 Amendment of the text and annexes other than III and VII to the 1998 Protocol on Heavy Metals PDF PDF PDF
1998/1 Criteria and procedures for adding heavy metals and products to the Protocol on Heavy Metals (ECE/EB.AIR/61) PDF PDF  
Mandates
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2021/5

Mandate of the Task Force for International Cooperation on Air Pollution

(Recalls 2018/5, 2019/5)

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2019/21

Revised mandate for the Joint Task Force on the Health Aspects of Air Pollution

(Recalls 1999/2, 2002/1 as amended by 2018/8)

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2019/20

Revised mandate for the International Cooperative Programme on Modelling and Mapping of Critical Levels and Loads and Air Pollution Effects, Risks and Trends

(Recalls 1999/2, 2002/1 as amended by 2018/8)

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2019/19

Revised mandate for the International Cooperative Programme on Effects of Air Pollution on Materials, including Historic and Cultural Monuments

(Recalls 1999/2, 2002/1 as amended by 2018/8)

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2019/18

Revised mandate for the International Cooperative Programme on Integrated Monitoring of Air Pollution Effects on Ecosystems

(Recalls 1999/2, 2002/1 as amended by 2018/8; recalled by 2021/4)

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2019/17

Revised mandate for the International Cooperative Programme on Effects of Air Pollution on Natural Vegetation and Crops

(Recalls 1999/2, 2002/1 as amended by 2018/8)

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2019/16

Revised mandate for the International Cooperative Programme on Assessment and Monitoring of Air Pollution Effects on Forests

(Recalls 1999/2, 2002/1 as amended by 2018/8)

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2019/15

Revised mandate for the International Cooperative Programme on Assessment and Monitoring of the Effects of Air Pollution on Rivers and Lakes

(Recalls 1999/2, 2002/1 as amended by 2018/8)

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2019/14

Revised mandate for the Centre on Emission Inventories and Projections

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2019/13

Revised mandate for the Centre for Integrated Assessment Modelling

(Recalls 1999/2)

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2019/12 Revised mandate for the Meteorological Synthesizing Centre-West PDF PDF PDF
2019/11 Revised mandate for the Meteorological Synthesizing Centre-East PDF PDF PDF
2019/10 Revised mandate for the Chemical Coordinating Centre          PDF PDF PDF
2019/9

Revised mandate of the Task Force on Hemispheric Transport of Air Pollution

(Recalls 2004/4; 2010/1; refers to 2018/5)

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2019/8

Revised mandate of the Task Force on Measurements and Modelling

(Recalls 1999/2; refers to 2018/5)

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2019/7

Revised mandate of the Task Force on Integrated Assessment Modelling

 (Recalls unpublished decision in ECE/EB.AIR/10; refers to 2018/5)

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2019/6

Revised mandate of the Task Force on Emission Inventories and Projections

(Recalls unpublished decision in ECE/EB.AIR/29; refers to 2018/5)

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2019/5

Establishment of the forum for international cooperation on air pollution

(Recalled by 2021/5; refers to 2018/5)

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2018/7

Revised mandate of the Task Force on Techno-economic Issues 

(Recalls 2014/2)

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2018/6

Revised mandate of the Task Force on Reactive Nitrogen

(Recalls 2007/1, 2014/3)

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2018/4  Designation of focal points  PDF PDF PDF
2012/25

Improving the functioning of the Implementation Committee

(Supersedes 2006/2; amended by 2019/2; recalls 1997/2, 1998/3; changes 1997/2; recalled by 2022/6)

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2010/17 Establishment of a coordinating group on the promotion of actions towards implementation of the Convention in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia PDF  PDF  PDF
2007 / Annex I 

Revised mandate of the Executive Body Bureau (revision to decision 1999/2) 

(Revises 1999/2 in part (EB Bureau Mandate)

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1999/2

The structure and organization of work (Annex III) 

(EB Bureau Mandate (Appendix I) revised and replaced by Annex I/2007; IC Mandate (Appendix V) to be read in conjunction with 1997/2 and any amendments thereto; recalled by 2019/21-15, 2019/13, 2019/8)

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1997/2

The Implementation Committee, its structure and functions and procedures for review of compliance Annex: Structure and functions of the implementation Committee and procedures for review of compliance (Annex III) 

(Referred to by 1998/6; recalled by 2006/2, 2012/25)

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Oslo Protocol
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1998/6

The application of the compliance procedure to the Oslo Protocol (ECE/EB.AIR/59, annex II)

(Refers to 1997/2)

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1998/5 The review foreseen under article 8 of the 1994 Oslo Protocol (ECE/EB.AIR/59, annex I) PDF PDF PDF
1997/1 Rules and conditions for joint implementation under the Oslo Protocol(Annex I) PDF PDF PDF
POPs Protocol
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2012/24

Concerning the reporting of persistent organic pollutants

(Refers to 2006/2, 2011/13)

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2011/13

Reporting of persistent organic pollutants emissions

(Refers to 2006/2; referred to by 2012/24)

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2009/4 Guidance document on best available techniques to control emissions to the 1998 Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants PDF PDF PDF
2009/3 Amendment of annexes V and VII to the 1998 Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants PDF PDF PDF
 2009/2 Listing of short-chain chlorinated paraffins and polychlorinated naphtalenes in annexes I and II to the 1998 Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants PDF PDF PDF
 2009/1 Amendment of the text of and annexes I, II, III, IV, VI and VIII to the 1998 Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants PDF PDF PDF
 1998/2 Information to be submitted and the procedure for adding substances to Annexes I, II or III to the Protocol on POPs (ECE/EB.AIR/60) PDF PDF  
Reporting and Review
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2022/1

Adoption of the updated Guidelines for Reporting Emissions and Projections Data under the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution

(Refers to 2022/2; updates guidelines as adopted by 2013/3; is referred to by 2022/2)

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2022/2

Reporting of emissions and projections data under the Convention and its protocols in force

(Refers to 2022/1; replaces 2013/4 as of 1 January 2024; is referred to by 2022/1)

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2018/1 Updated methods and procedures for the technical reviews of air pollutant emission inventories reported under the Convention  PDF PDF PDF
2016/3

Improving the effectiveness of reporting on strategies, policies and other measures to implement obligations under the Convention and its Protocols

(Recalls 2013/2)

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2013/2

Reporting on strategies, policies and other measures to implement obligations under the Convention and its Protocols    

(Recalled by 2016/3)                  

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2012/24

Concerning the reporting of persistent organic pollutants

(Refers to 2006/2, 2011/13)

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2012/13 Changing of the EMEP grid projection, spatial resolution and domain PDF PDF PDF
2011/13 Reporting of persistent organic pollutants emissions PDF  PDF  PDF
2008/1 Reporting of the monitoring and modelling of air pollution effects under the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution and its protocols PDF PDF PDF
2006/1 Data availability under the Convention PDF PDF PDF
1998/1 Criteria and procedures for adding heavy metals and products to the Protocol on Heavy Metals (ECE/EB.AIR/61) PDF PDF  
Rules of Procedure
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2022/6

Impartiality declaration for elected officers

(Recalls 2010/19 as amended by 2013/1, 2012/25)

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2021/6

Review of the rules of procedure for the sessions of the Executive Body for the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution as adopted by decision 2010/19 and amended by decision 2013/1

(Refers to 2018/5)

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2013/1

Amendment to the rules of procedure

(Amends 2010/19; recalled by 2022/6 as an amendment to 2010/19)

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2010/19

Rules of procedure

(Amended by 2013/1; recalled by 2022/6)

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Strategies and Action Plans
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2022/3

Adoption of the strategy for scientific bodies under the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution

(Refers to 2018/5)

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2019/1

Monitoring strategy for the Cooperative Programme for Monitoring and Evaluation of the Long-range Transmission of Air Pollutants in Europe for the period 2020–2029 

(Recalls 2004/1)

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2018/5

Long-term strategy for the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution for 2020−2030 and beyond  

(Recalls 2010/18; recalled by 2021/5; referred to by 2019/9, 2019/8, 2019/7, 2019/6, 2019/5, 2021/6, 2022/3)

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