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HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES
Ilona Jancarova
HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES
Chemical substances/preparations
management
Hazardous waste management
Nuclear energy
Transportation of hazardous
materials
Industrial Accidents
HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES
CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
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1992 Convention on the Transboundary
Effects of Industrial Accidents (Helsinki)
Objectives the
prevention of, preparedness for, and response to
industrial accidents
Obligations operators
take all measures necessary for the safe
performance of hazardous activities and for the
prevention of industrial accidents,
the preventive measures to be taken are described
in Annex IV,
duty to ensure adequate response measures,
industrial accident notification system etc.
Convention on Civil Liability for Damage
Resulting From Activities Dangerous to the
Environment (Lugano 1993 )
Aim:
to provide adequate compensation
for damage
to provide for prevention and
restitution
Convention on Civil Liability for Damage
Resulting From Activities Dangerous to the
Environment (Lugano 1993 )
Damage:
loss of life or personal injury,
loss of or damage to property,
the cost of preventive measures
any loss or damage caused by
preventive measures,
environmental damage
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Convention on Civil Liability for Damage
Resulting From Activities Dangerous to the
Environment (Lugano 1993 )
Strict liability of the operator
Participation of environmental
organizations
Financial ensurance requirements
Convention on Prior Informed Consent
(Rotterdam 1998)
Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure
for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in
International Trade
Aim:
to prevent uncontrolled exportation of dangerous
pesticides and chemicals
Tools:
prior consent issued by importing country
international allert system
labelling requirements
Chemical Review Committee
2001 Convention on Persistent Organic
Pollutants (Stockholm)
Aim:
to protect human health and the
environment against persistent organic
pollutants
Obligations:
To take measures to reduce or eliminate
releases from the production and use of
certain POPs (12 - Dirty Dozen).
To develop implementation plans