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HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES
Ilona Jancarova
HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES
 Chemical substances 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 security 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
 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
The POPs Review Committee