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Receive notificationsProtocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution to abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone
PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.
| Party | Signature | RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known | Entry into force | Renunciation | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armenia | 01-12-1999 | ||||
| Austria | 01-12-1999 | 13-06-2024 (R) | 11-09-2024 | ||
| Belgium | 04-02-2000 | 13-09-2007 (R) | 12-12-2007 | ||
| Bulgaria | 01-12-1999 | 05-07-2005 (R) | 03-10-2005 | ||
| Canada | 01-12-1999 | 28-11-2017 (R) | 26-02-2018 | ||
| Croatia | 01-12-1999 | 07-10-2008 (R) | 05-01-2009 | ||
| Cyprus | 11-04-2007 (A) | 10-07-2007 | |||
| Czech Republic | 01-12-1999 | 12-08-2004 (R) | 17-05-2005 | ||
| Denmark | 01-12-1999 | 11-06-2002 (R) | 17-05-2005 | ||
| Estonia | 07-10-2019 (A) | 05-01-2020 | |||
| EU (European Union) | 23-06-2003 (A) | 17-05-2005 | |||
| Finland | 01-12-1999 | 23-12-2003 (R) | 17-05-2005 | ||
| France | 01-12-1999 | 10-04-2007 (R) | 09-07-2007 | ||
| Germany | 01-12-1999 | 21-10-2004 (R) | 17-05-2005 | ||
| Greece | 01-03-2000 | 09-02-2023 (R) | 10-05-2023 | ||
| Hungary | 01-12-1999 | 13-11-2006 (R) | 11-02-2007 | ||
| Ireland | 01-12-1999 | 17-04-2023 (R) | 16-07-2023 | ||
| Italy | 01-12-1999 | ||||
| Latvia | 01-12-1999 | 25-05-2004 (R) | 17-05-2005 | ||
| Liechtenstein | 01-12-1999 | ||||
| Lithuania | 02-04-2004 (A) | 17-05-2005 | |||
| Luxembourg | 01-12-1999 | 07-08-2001 (R) | 17-05-2005 | ||
| Malta | 09-03-2021 (A) | 07-06-2021 | |||
| Moldova | 23-05-2000 | ||||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 01-12-1999 | 05-02-2004 (R) | 17-05-2005 | ||
| North Macedonia | 05-06-2014 (A) | 03-09-2014 | |||
| Norway | 01-12-1999 | 30-01-2002 (R) | 17-05-2005 | ||
| Poland | 30-05-2000 | ||||
| Portugal | 01-12-1999 | 16-02-2005 (R) | 17-05-2005 | ||
| Romania | 01-12-1999 | 05-09-2003 (R) | 17-05-2005 | ||
| Slovakia | 01-12-1999 | 28-04-2005 (R) | 27-07-2005 | ||
| Slovenia | 01-12-1999 | 04-05-2004 (R) | 17-05-2005 | ||
| Spain | 01-12-1999 | 28-01-2005 (R) | 17-05-2005 | ||
| Sweden | 01-12-1999 | 28-03-2002 (R) | 17-05-2005 | ||
| Switzerland | 01-12-1999 | 14-09-2005 (R) | 13-12-2005 | ||
| United Kingdom | 01-12-1999 | 08-12-2005 (R) | 08-03-2006 | ||
| United States of America | 01-12-1999 | 22-11-2004 (R) | 17-05-2005 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | Yes | No |
| Croatia | Yes | No |
| Denmark | Yes | No |
| Estonia | Yes | No |
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
| Romania | Yes | No |
| United Kingdom | Yes | No |
| United States of America | Yes | No |
Bulgaria
05-07-2005
The Republic of Bulgaria declares that, for the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Annex VII and paragraphs 6 and 9 of Annex IX of the Protocol, it wishes to be treated as a country with an economy in transition.
Croatia
07-10-2008
The Republic of Croatia declares that, for the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Annex VII and paragraphs 6 and 9 of Annex IX of the Protocol, it wishes to be treated as a country with an economy in transition.
Denmark
11-06-2002
With a territorial exclusion in respect of the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
Estonia
07-10-2019
… the Republic of Estonia declares that in respect of any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of the Protocol within the meaning of Article 11, paragraph 2 of the Protocol, it recognizes the means of dispute settlement as compulsory, in relation to any Party accepting the same obligation.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
17-02-2010
The Kingdom of the Netherlands declares, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 11 of the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone, that it accepts both means of dispute settlement referred to in that paragraph as compulsory in relation to any Party accepting one or both means of dispute settlement.
Romania
05-09-2003
In accordance with Annex VII paragraph 3 of the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-Level Ozone, Romania wishes to be treated as a country with an economy in transition for the purposes of paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Annex VII of the Protocol.
United Kingdom
08-12-2005
... the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, having considered the Protocol aforesaid, hereby confirms and ratifies the same and undertakes faithfully to perform and carry out all the stipulations therein contained subject to the reservation that the United Kingdom reserves the right not to apply article 3, paragraph 2, of the Protocol, in so far as it applies to new lean-burn spark ignition 4-stroke engines greater than 1 MWth capacity, believing that it is not likely to be technically feasible to achieve the limit value, specified in table 4 of annex V to the Protocol, of 250 mg/Nm3, for such engines.
United States of America
22-11-2004
The United States will act in accordance with article 3, paragraph 9.