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title: "<Статус Протокола 1996 к Конвенции по предотвращению загрязнения моря сбросами отходов и других материалов 1972 года (LC Protocol) (Лондон, 7 ноября 1996 года)> [рус., англ.]"
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## <Статус Протокола 1996 к Конвенции по предотвращению загрязнения моря сбросами отходов и других материалов 1972 года (LC Protocol) (Лондон, 7 ноября 1996 года)> [рус., англ.]

# <Статус Протокола 1996 к Конвенции по предотвращению загрязнения моря сбросами отходов и других материалов 1972 года (LC Protocol) (Лондон, 7 ноября 1996 года)> [рус., англ.]


<a id="p100001"></a>[неофициальный перевод]

<a id="p100002"></a>СТАТУС [ПРОТОКОЛА](https://bukva.ai/docs/protokol-1996-goda-k-konventsii-po/statya-1)
1996 ГОДА К КОНВЕНЦИИ ПО ПРЕДОТВРАЩЕНИЮ ЗАГРЯЗНЕНИЯ МОРЯ
СБРОСАМИ ОТХОДОВ И ДРУГИХ МАТЕРИАЛОВ 1972 ГОДА
(LC PROTOCOL)
(ЛОНДОН, 7 НОЯБРЯ 1996 ГОДА)

<a id="p100003"></a>(по состоянию на 9 декабря 2025 года)

<a id="p100004"></a>Вступление в силу: 24.03.2006

<a id="p100005"></a>I. Подписи

<div align="right">

<a id="p100006"></a>Австралия<br>
<a id="p100007"></a>Аргентина<br>
<a id="p100008"></a>Бельгия

</div>

<div align="center">

<a id="p100009"></a>**Бразилия**<br>
<a id="p100010"></a>**Германия, Федеративная Республика**<br>
<a id="p100011"></a>**Дания**<br>
<a id="p100012"></a>**Исландия**<br>
<a id="p100013"></a>**Испания**<br>
<a id="p100014"></a>**Китай**<br>
<a id="p100015"></a>**Марокко**<br>
<a id="p100016"></a>**Нидерланды**<br>
<a id="p100017"></a>**Новая Зеландия**<br>
<a id="p100018"></a>**Норвегия**<br>
<a id="p100019"></a>**Соединенное Королевство**<br>
<a id="p100020"></a>Соединенные Штаты<br>
<a id="p100021"></a>Финляндия<br>
<a id="p100022"></a>Швейцария

</div>

<a id="p100023"></a>Швеция

<a id="p100024"></a>II. Договаривающиеся государства


| Договаривающиеся государства | <a id="p100025"></a>Дата сдачи на хранение грамоты | Дата вступления в силу |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Австралия (ратификация) | 04.12.2000 | 24.03.2006 |
| Ангола (присоединение) | 04.10.2001 | 24.03.2006 |
| Антигуа и Барбуда (присоединение) | 24.11.2015 | 24.12.2015 |
| Барбадос (присоединение) | 25.07.2006 | 24.08.2006 |
| Бельгия (ратификация) | 13.02.2006 | 24.03.2006 |
| Болгария (присоединение) | 25.01.2006 | 24.03.2006 |
| Вануату (присоединение) | 18.02.1999 | 24.03.2006 |
| Гайана (присоединение) | 20.02.2019 | 22.03.2019 |
| Гана (присоединение) | 02.06.2010 | 02.07.2010 |
| Гватемала (присоединение) | 25.02.2019 | 27.03.2019 |
| Германия (ратификация) | 16.10.1998 | 24.03.2006 |
| Грузия (присоединение) | 18.04.2000 | 24.03.2006 |
| Дания (подписание) [<1>](#p100035) | 17.04.1997 | 24.03.2006 |
| Египет (присоединение) | 20.05.2004 | 24.03.2006 |
| Ирак (присоединение) [<2>](#p100037) | 11.09.2023 | 11.10.2023 |
| Ирландия (присоединение) | 26.04.2001 | 24.03.2006 |
| Исландия (ратификация) | 21.05.2003 | 24.03.2006 |
| Исламская Республика Иран (присоединение) | 23.11.2016 | 23.12.2016 |
| Испания (ратификация) | 24.03.1999 | 24.03.2006 |
| Италия (присоединение) | 13.10.2006 | 12.11.2006 |
| Йемен (присоединение) | 24.01.2011 | 23.02.2011 |
| Канада (присоединение) | 15.05.2000 | 24.03.2006 |
| Кения (присоединение) | 14.01.2008 | 13.02.2008 |
| Китай (ратификация) [<2>](#p100037), [<4>](#p100043) | 29.09.2006 | 29.10.2006 |
| Конго (присоединение) | 19.05.2014 | 18.06.2014 |
| Люксембург (присоединение) | 21.11.2005 | 24.03.2006 |
| Мадагаскар (присоединение) | 27.07.2017 | 26.08.2017 |
| Марокко (ратификация) | 25.02.2016 | 26.03.2016 |
| Маршалловы Острова (присоединение) | 09.05.2008 | 08.06.2008 |
| Мексика (присоединение) | 22.02.2006 | 24.03.2006 |
| Нигерия (присоединение) | 01.10.2010 | 31.10.2010 |
| Нидерланды (принятие) [<5>](#p100044) | 24.09.2008 | 24.10.2008 |
| Новая Зеландия (ратификация) [<1>](#p100035) | 30.07.2001 | 24.03.2006 |
| Норвегия (ратификация) [<2>](#p100037) | 16.12.1999 | 24.03.2006 |
| Перу (присоединение) [<2>](#p100037) | 31.10.2018 | 30.11.2018 |
| Республика Корея (присоединение) [<2>](#p100037) | 22.01.2009 | 21.02.2009 |
| Саудовская Аравия (присоединение) | 02.02.2006 | 24.03.2006 |
| Сент-Китс и Невис (присоединение) | 07.10.2004 | 24.03.2006 |
| Словения (присоединение) | 03.03.2006 | 02.04.2006 |
| Соединенное Королевство (ратификация) [<3>](#p100038) | 15.12.1998 | 24.03.2006 |
| Соломоновы Острова (присоединение) | 30.09.2024 | 30.10.2024 |
| Суринам (присоединение) | 11.02.2007 | 13.03.2007 |
| Сьерра-Леоне (присоединение) | 10.03.2008 | 09.04.2008 |
| Тонга (присоединение) | 18.09.2003 | 24.03.2006 |
| Тринидад и Тобаго (присоединение) | 06.03.2000 | 24.03.2006 |
| Уругвай (присоединение) | 17.12.2013 | 16.01.2014 |
| Филиппины (присоединение) | 09.05.2012 | 08.06.2012 |
| Финляндия (присоединение) | 09.10.2017 | 08.11.2017 |
| Франция (присоединение) | 07.01.2004 | 24.03.2006 |
| Хорватия (присоединение) | 13.05.2025 | 12.06.2025 |
| Чили (присоединение) | 26.09.2011 | 26.10.2011 |
| Швейцария (ратификация) | 08.09.2000 | 24.03.2006 |
| Швеция (ратификация) [<2>](#p100037) | 16.10.2000 | 24.03.2006 |
| Эстония (присоединение) | 10.07.2013 | 09.08.2013 |
| Южная Африка (присоединение) | 23.12.1998 | 24.03.2006 |
| Япония (присоединение) | 02.10.2007 | 01.11.2007 |


<a id="p100026"></a>Число государств-участников: 56





<a id="p100027"></a>1996 PROTOCOL
**TO THE CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION OF MARINE POLLUTION**
**BY DUMPING OF WASTES AND OTHER MATTER, 1972 (LC PROT 1996)**
**Done at London, 7 November 1996**

<a id="p100028"></a>Status as at: 09.12.2025

<a id="p100029"></a>Entry into force: 24 March 2006

<a id="p100030"></a>I. Signatories


| <a id="p100031"></a>Argentina | Subject to ratification |
| --- | --- |
| Australia | Subject to ratification |
| Belgium | Subject to ratification |
| Brazil | Subject to ratification |
| China | [Translation] Subject to ratification |
| Denmark | With the qualification that the Protocol will not apply to the Faroes or to Greenland pending a further decision |
| Finland | Subject to acceptance |
| Germany, Federal Republic of | Subject to ratification |
| Iceland | Subject to ratification |
| Morocco | Subject to ratification |
| Netherlands | Subject to acceptance |
| New Zealand | Subject to ratification |
| Norway | Subject to ratification |
| Spain | Ad referendum |
| Sweden | Subject to ratification |
| Switzerland | Sous réserve de ratification |
| United Kingdom | Subject to ratification |
| United States | Subject to ratification |


<a id="p100032"></a>II. Contracting States


|  | <a id="p100033"></a>Date of deposit of instrument | Date of entry into force |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Angola (accession) | 04.10.2001 | 24.03.2006 |
| Antigua and Barbuda (accession) | 24.11.2015 | 24.12.2015 |
| Australia (ratification) | 04.12.2000 | 24.03.2006 |
| Barbados (accession) | 25.07.2006 | 24.08.2006 |
| Belgium (ratification) | 13.02.2006 | 24.03.2006 |
| Bulgaria (accession) | 25.01.2006 | 24.03.2006 |
| Canada (accession) | 15.05.2000 | 24.03.2006 |
| Chile (accession) | 26.09.2011 | 26.10.2011 |
| China (ratification) <2>, <4> | 29.09.2006 | 29.10.2006 |
| Congo (accession) | 19.05.2014 | 18.06.2014 |
| Croatia (accession) | 13.05.2025 | 12.06.2025 |
| Denmark (signature) <1> | 17.04.1997 | 24.03.2006 |
| Egypt (accession) | 20.05.2004 | 24.03.2006 |
| Estonia (accession) | 10.07.2013 | 09.08.2013 |
| Finland (acceptance) | 09.10.2017 | 08.11.2017 |
| France (accession) | 07.01.2004 | 24.03.2006 |
| Georgia (accession) | 18.04.2000 | 24.03.2006 |
| Germany (ratification) | 16.10.1998 | 24.03.2006 |
| Ghana (accession) | 02.06.2010 | 02.07.2010 |
| Guatemala (accession) | 25.02.2019 | 27.03.2019 |
| Guyana (accession) | 20.02.2019 | 22.03.2019 |
| Iceland (ratification) | 21.05.2003 | 24.03.2006 |
| Iraq (accession) <2> | 11.09.2023 | 11.10.2023 |
| Ireland (accession) | 26.04.2001 | 24.03.2006 |
| Islamic Republic of Iran (accession) | 23.11.2016 | 23.12.2016 |
| Italy (accession) | 13.10.2006 | 12.11.2006 |
| Japan (accession) | 02.10.2007 | 01.11.2007 |
| Kenya (accession) | 14.01.2008 | 13.02.2008 |
| Luxembourg (accession) | 21.11.2005 | 24.03.2006 |
| Madagascar (accession) | 27.07.2017 | 26.08.2017 |
| Marshall Islands (accession) | 09.05.2008 | 08.06.2008 |
| Mexico (accession) | 22.02.2006 | 24.03.2006 |
| Morocco (ratification) | 25.02.2016 | 26.03.2016 |
| New Zealand (ratification) <1> | 30.07.2001 | 24.03.2006 |
| Netherlands (acceptance) <5> | 24.09.2008 | 24.10.2008 |
| Nigeria (accession) | 01.10.2010 | 31.10.2010 |
| Norway (ratification) <2> | 16.12.1999 | 24.03.2006 |
| Peru (accession) <2> | 31.10.2018 | 30.11.2018 |
| Philippines (accession) | 09.05.2012 | 08.06.2012 |
| Republic of Korea (accession) <2> | 22.01.2009 | 21.02.2009 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis (accession) | 07.10.2004 | 24.03.2006 |
| Saudi Arabia (accession) | 02.02.2006 | 24.03.2006 |
| Sierra Leone (accession) | 10.03.2008 | 09.04.2008 |
| Slovenia (accession) | 03.03.2006 | 02.04.2006 |
| Solomon Islands (accession) | 30.09.2024 | 30.10.2024 |
| South Africa (accession) | 23.12.1998 | 24.03.2006 |
| Spain (ratification) | 24.03.1999 | 24.03.2006 |
| Suriname (accession) | 11.02.2007 | 13.03.2007 |
| Sweden (ratification) <2> | 16.10.2000 | 24.03.2006 |
| Switzerland (ratification) | 08.09.2000 | 24.03.2006 |
| Tonga (accession) | 18.09.2003 | 24.03.2006 |
| Trinidad and Tobago (accession) | 06.03.2000 | 24.03.2006 |
| United Kingdom (ratification) <3> | 15.12.1998 | 24.03.2006 |
| Uruguay (accession) | 17.12.2013 | 16.01.2014 |
| Vanuatu (accession) | 18.02.1999 | 24.03.2006 |
| Yemen (accession) | 24.01.2011 | 23.02.2011 |



| Number of Contracting States: | 56 |
| --- | --- |



<a id="p100034"></a>

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<a id="p100035"></a><1> The Protocol was "signed with the qualification that the Protocol will not apply to the Faroes or to Greenland pending a further decision".
<a id="p100036"></a>By communication dated 29 October 1997, the depositary was notified "that the Kingdom of Denmark wished to withdraw the reservation made for application to Greenland. The reservation for application to the Faroes remains unaffected until further notice".
<a id="p100037"></a><2> For the text of a reservation, declaration or statement, see section III.
<a id="p100038"></a><3> The United Kingdom declared ratification to be effective in respect of:


| <a id="p100039"></a>Bailiwick of Jersey | Isle of Man |
| --- | --- |
| Bermuda | Montserrat |
| British Virgin Islands | St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha <**> |
| Cayman Islands | South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands |
| Falkland Islands <*> |  |


<a id="p100040"></a>and the Bailiwick of Guernsey with effect from 22 October 2001
<a id="p100041"></a><*> A dispute exists between the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas).
<a id="p100042"></a><**> The depositary received a communication, dated 2 March 2010, from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London, informing that the name of the British overseas territory formerly called "St. Helena and Dependencies" has been changed to "St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha". The status of the territory as a British overseas territory remains unchanged.

<a id="p100043"></a><4> Applies to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and does not apply to the Macao Special Administrative Region.
<a id="p100044"></a><5> Extended to Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (the Caribbean part of the Netherlands) with effect from 10 October 2010. For more detail on the restructuring of the Netherlands, see footnote 4, in section II of SOLAS 1974.

<a id="p100045"></a>III. Declarations, Reservations and Statements

<a id="p100046"></a>China
<a id="p100047"></a>The instrument of ratification of the People's Republic of China was accompanied by the following declarations:
<a id="p100048"></a>"1. With regard to Article 16.2 and 16.5 of the Protocol, if the People's Republic of China becomes a party to a dispute concerning the interpretation and application of the Protocol, including the interpretation and application of Article 3.1 and 3.2, the Arbitral Procedure set forth in Annex 3 of the Protocol shall only be applied with written consent of the Government of the People's Republic of China.
2. <a id="p100049"></a>Unless otherwise notified by the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Protocol shall not apply to the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China."

<a id="p100050"></a>Estonia
<a id="p100051"></a>The instrument of accession of Estonia contained the following declaration, in accordance with article 16(5) of the Protocol:
<a id="p100052"></a>"For the settlement of a dispute regarding the interpretation or application of article 3.1 or 3.2, the consent of the Republic of Estonia shall be required before the dispute may be settled by means of the Arbitral Procedure set forth in Annex 3."

<a id="p100102"></a>Finland
<a id="p100103"></a>The instrument of acceptance by Finland was accompanied by the following declaration:
<a id="p100104"></a>"Pursuant to Article 4(2) of the Protocol, the Republic of Finland notifies the International Maritime Organization of measures by which it has prohibited the dumping of wastes and other matters mentioned in Annex I of the Protocol apart from disposal of dredged material."
<a id="p100105"></a>Furthermore, pursuant to article 9(1), the Embassy of the Republic of Finland notifies that the competent authorities in Finland are the Regional State Administrative Agencies and the Finnish Environment Institute.

<a id="p100132"></a>Iraq
<a id="p100133"></a>The instrument of accession of Iraq was accompanied by the following declaration:
<a id="p100134"></a>"The Republic of Iraq asserts that acceding to the convention does not, under any circumstances, imply recognition of Israel or entering into any relations with it."

<a id="p100088"></a>Islamic Republiс of Iran
<a id="p100089"></a>The instrument of accession by China was accompanied by the following declarations:
<a id="p100090"></a>"1. China is not bound by Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 15 of the Convention.
2. <a id="p100091"></a>The Convention is without prejudice to the maritime rights and interests China lawfully enjoys. China excludes any third-party settlement of disputes, including arbitration, judicial settlement, resort to regional agencies or arrangement, on issues concerning "Convention area" and any other issues concerning territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and will resolve through friendly negotiation and consultation with countries directly concerned.
3. <a id="p100093"></a>The Convention shall not apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region of the PRC until otherwise notified by the Government of the PRC."

<a id="p100053"></a>New Zealand
<a id="p100054"></a>The instrument of ratification of New Zealand contained the following declaration:
<a id="p100055"></a>"That, consistent with the constitutional status of Tokelau and taking into account the commitment of the Government of New Zealand to the development of self-government for Tokelau through an act of self-determination under the Charter of the United Nations, this ratification shall not extend to Tokelau unless and until a Declaration to this effect is lodged by the Government of New Zealand with the Depositary on the basis of appropriate consultation with that territory."

<a id="p100056"></a>Norway
<a id="p100057"></a>The instrument of ratification of the Kingdom of Norway contained the following declarations:
<a id="p100058"></a>"1. In accordance with Article 10, paragraph 5 of the Protocol, the Kingdom of Norway hereby declares that it will apply the provisions of this Protocol to such Norwegian vessels and aircraft as are referred to in paragraph 4.
2. <a id="p100059"></a>In accordance with Article 16, paragraph 5 of the Protocol, the Kingdom of Norway hereby notifies the Secretary-General that, when the Kingdom of Norway is a party to a dispute about the interpretation or application of Article 3.1 or 3.2, its consent will be required before the dispute may be settled by means of the Arbitral Procedure set forth in Annex 3."

<a id="p100108"></a>Peru
<a id="p100109"></a>The instrument of accession by Peru contained the following reservation:
<a id="p100110"></a>"Peru makes use of what is established under article 8.3 of the Protocol and, in this regard, renounces the right established under article 8.2 with respect to issuing permits as an exception to articles 4.1 and 5.
<a id="p100111"></a>Furthermore, with regard to the substances that may be considered for dumping, as listed in Annex 1 to the Protocol, Peru does not authorize the dumping of the following wastes or other matter:
- <a id="p100112"></a>sewage sludge (item 1.2 of Annex 1);
- <a id="p100113"></a>fish waste, or material resulting from industrial fish processing operations (item 1.3 of Annex 1); and
- <a id="p100114"></a>carbon dioxide streams from carbon dioxide capture processes for sequestration (item 1.8 of Annex 1)."

<a id="p100060"></a>Republic of Korea
<a id="p100061"></a>The instrument of accession by the Republic of Korea contained the following declaration:
<a id="p100062"></a>"The Republic of Korea accepts the prohibition of the dumping of any wastes or other matter as set out in Article 4.1.1 of the 1996 London Protocol to the 1972 London Convention and the exceptions thereto as listed in Annex 1 to the Protocol, with the exception of bauxite residues for which it will be necessary to retain the option of dumping at sea until 31 December 2015, as set out in the Marine Environment Management Act of the Republic of Korea.
<a id="p100063"></a>Under no circumstances will the Government of the Republic of Korea permit the dumping at sea of bauxite residues beyond 31 December 2015.
<a id="p100064"></a>The Government of the Republic of Korea will make every effort to phase out the dumping at sea of bauxite residues before 31 December 2015, as and when alternatives to dumping of these wastes become available.
<a id="p100065"></a>The Government of the Republic of Korea will monitor the impact of dumping bauxite residues at sea to ensure that this practice is environmentally acceptable and report the outcome of these monitoring activities to future meetings of the 1996 London Protocol."

<a id="p100066"></a>Sweden
<a id="p100067"></a>The instrument of ratification of the Kingdom of Sweden contained the following declaration:
<a id="p100068"></a>"Referring to paragraphs 10.4 and 5 of the Protocol, Sweden shall apply the provisions of this Protocol to its vessels and aircraft referred to in paragraph 10.4, recognizing that only Sweden may enforce those provisions against such vessels."

<a id="p100069"></a>IV. Amendments

<a id="p100070"></a>(1) 2006 (Annex I) amendments (LP.1(1))

<a id="p100071"></a>A. Adoption
<a id="p100072"></a>The 1st Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Protocol adopted, by resolution LP.1(1), in accordance with article 22 of the Protocol, amendments to Annex I.
<a id="p100073"></a>B. Entry into force
<a id="p100074"></a>In accordance with Article 22.4 of the Protocol, the amendments concerned: 1) will enter into force for each Contracting Party to the Protocol immediately on notification of its acceptance to the Organization; or 2) will enter into force 100 days after the date of their adoption, i.e. on 10 February 2007, for each Contracting Party to the Protocol, except for those Contracting Parties which before the end of the 100 days make a declaration that they are not able to accept the amendment at that time.
<a id="p100075"></a>IMO received from the Government of Canada an instrument of acceptance on 29 January 2007, but no objections to the amendments from Contracting Parties to the London Protocol 1996, within the 100 days-period mentioned in Article 22.4 after resolution LP.1(1) was adopted. Consequently, the amendments entered into force for Canada on 29 January 2007 and for all other Contracting Parties to the Protocol on 10 February 2007.

<a id="p100076"></a>(2) 2009 (Article 6) amendment (LP.3(4))

<a id="p100077"></a>A. Adoption
<a id="p100078"></a>The 4th Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Protocol adopted on 30 October 2009, by resolution LP.3(4), in accordance with article 21 of the Protocol, an amendment to article 6.
<a id="p100079"></a>B. Entry into force
<a id="p100080"></a>In accordance with Article 21.3 of the Protocol, the amendment concerned will enter into force for the Contracting Parties which have accepted it on the sixtieth day after two-thirds of the Contracting Parties shall have deposited an instrument of its acceptance with the Organization. Thereafter the amendment will enter into force for any other Contracting Party on the sixtieth day after the date on which that Contracting Party has deposited its instrument of acceptance of the amendment.
<a id="p100094"></a>There are currently 15 acceptances of the amendment (see below)
<a id="p100095"></a>C.


| Accepting Governments | <a id="p100096"></a>Date of deposit of acceptance |
| --- | --- |
| Australia | 28 October 2024 |
| Belgium | 13 September 2022 |
| Croatia | 13 May 2025 |
| Denmark <*> | 27 January 2022 |
| Estonia | 7 February 2019 |
| Finland | 9 October 2017 |
| France | 27 October 2025 |
| Islamic Republic of Iran | 23 November 2016 |
| Netherlands <**> | 13 November 2014 |
| Norway | 29 July 2011 |
| Republic of Korea | 12 April 2022 |
| Spain | 25 June 2025 |
| Sweden | 23 November 2020 |
| Switzerland | 3 January 2024 |
| United Kingdom <***> | 29 November 2011 |



<a id="p100097"></a>

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<a id="p100119"></a><*> Until further notice by the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark, the acceptance of the amendment to article 6 of the 1996 Protocol and its provisional application (see Note below) shall not apply to Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
<a id="p100098"></a><**> European and Caribbean parts of the Netherlands
<a id="p100099"></a><***> The acceptance is extended to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the Bailiwick of Jersey, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands <*>, Isle of Man, Montserrat, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.
<a id="p100138"></a><*> A dispute exists between the Governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

<a id="p100115"></a>Note: Provisional application of the 2009 amendment to article 6 of the London Protocol (resolution LP.5(14)
<a id="p100116"></a>The fourteenth Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Protocol, decide on 11 October 2019, to allow for the provisional application of the 2009 amendment pending its entry into force by those Contracting Parties which have deposited a declaration to this effect.
<a id="p100117"></a>The Secretary-General received, on 16 June 2020, a declaration by Norway on its Government's provisional application of the 2009 amendment, pending entry into force.
<a id="p100118"></a>The Secretary-General received 4 November 2020, a declaration by the Kingdom of the Netherlands on its provisional application of the 2009 amendment, pending entry into force. The provisional application concerns both the European part of the Netherlands and the Caribbean part of the Netherlands (the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba).
<a id="p100120"></a>The Secretary-General received, on 27 January 2022, a declaration by the Kingdom of Denmark on its Government's provisional application of the 2009 amendment, from 1 January 2022, pending entry into force.
<a id="p100121"></a>The Secretary-General received, on 12 April 2022, a declaration by the Government of the Republic of Korea on its provisional application of the 2009 amendment, pending entry into force.
<a id="p100122"></a>The Secretary-General received, on 1 September 2022, a declaration by the Government of the United Kingdom on its provisional application of the 2009 amendment, pending entry into force.
<a id="p100123"></a>The Secretary-General received, on 13 September 2022, a declaration by the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium on its provisional application of the 2009 amendment, pending entry into force.
<a id="p100124"></a>The Secretary-General received, on 29 September 2022, a declaration by the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden on its provisional application of the 2009 amendment, pending entry into force.
<a id="p100137"></a>The Secretary-General received, on 3 January 2024, a declaration by Swiss Confederation on its provisional application of the 2009 amendment, pending entry into force.
<a id="p100139"></a>The Secretary-General received, on 28 October 2024, a declaration by Australia on its provisional application of the 2009 amendment, pending entry into force, with effect from 7 November 2024.
<a id="p100140"></a>The Secretary-General received, on 3 June 2025, a declaration by Finland on its provisional application of the 2009 amendment, pending entry into force, with effect from 10 June 2025.
<a id="p100141"></a>The Secretary-General received, on 25 June 2025, a declaration by Spain on its provisional application of the 2009 amendment, pending entry into force.
<a id="p100146"></a>The Secretary-General received, on 27 October 2025, a declaration by France on its provisional application of the 2009 amendment, pending entry into force.

<a id="p100081"></a>(3) 2013 amendments (LP.4(8))

<a id="p100082"></a>A. Adoption
<a id="p100083"></a>The Eighth Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Protocol adopted on 18 October 2013, by resolution LP.4(8), in accordance with article 21 of the Protocol, an amendment to the Protocol to regulate the placement of matter for ocean fertilization and other marine geoengineering activities.
<a id="p100084"></a>В. Entry into force
<a id="p100085"></a>In accordance with Article 21.3 of the Protocol, the amendment concerned will enter into force for the Contracting Parties which have accepted it on the sixtieth day after two-thirds of the Contracting Parties shall have deposited an instrument of its acceptance with the Organization. Thereafter the amendment will enter into force for any other Contracting Party on the sixtieth day after the date on which that Contracting Party has deposited its instrument of acceptance of the amendment.
<a id="p100087"></a>There are currently 9 acceptances of the amendments (see below).
<a id="p100100"></a>C. Accepting Governments


|  | <a id="p100101"></a>Date of deposit of acceptance |
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| Australia | 28 October 2024 |
| Croatia | 13 May 2025 |
| Estonia | 7 February 2019 |
| Denmark <**> | 7 May 2025 |
| Finland | 9 October 2017 |
| Germany | 5 March 2020 |
| Netherlands <*> | 3 September 2018 |
| Norway | 12 November 2018 |
| United Kingdom | 24 June 2016 |



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<a id="p100107"></a><*> European and Caribbean parts of the Netherlands
<a id="p100142"></a><**> Until further notice by the Government of the Kingdom of Denmark the Protocol shall not apply to Greenland and the Faroe Islands.

<a id="p100125"></a>(3) 2022 amendments (LP.6(17))

<a id="p100126"></a>A. Adoption
<a id="p100127"></a>The Seventeenth Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Protocol adopted on 7 October 2022, by resolution LP.6(17), in accordance with article 22 of the Protocol, amendments to Annexes 1 and consequential amendment to Annex 2 of the Protocol to remove sewage sludge from the list of permissible wastes.
<a id="p100128"></a>B. Entry into force
<a id="p100129"></a>The amendments concerned entered into force on 15 January 2023, in accordance with Article 22.4 of the Protocol, which provides that "the amendments to the Annexes shall enter into force for each Contracting Party immediately on notification of its acceptance to the Organization or 100 days after the date of their adoption at a Meeting of Contracting Parties, if that is later, except for those Contracting Parties which before the end of the 100 days make a declaration that they are not able to accept the amendment at that time. As at 15 January 2023, three objections <*> had been received and the amendments accordingly entered into force on 15 January 2023 except for Canada, Finland and the People's Republic of China.

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<a id="p100131"></a><*> The Secretary-General received, on 2 December 2022, a declaration by Canada that it fully supports and intends to comply with the amendments, and that however, due to its domestic procedures Canada is unable to accept the amendments at that time. Canada has begun its domestic procedure and will inform the Depositary of their completion.
<a id="p100143"></a>+ The Secretary-General received, on 29 November 2023, a communication from Canada withdrawing its objection to these amendments. The amendments therefore entered into force for Canada on 29 November 2023.
<a id="p100135"></a>The Secretary-General received, on 10 January 2023, a declaration by Finland that, due to national procedural requirements, Finland was obliged to object the amendments and it intended to approve and accept them as soon as necessary constitutional procedures have been carried out and inform the Secretary-General accordingly.
<a id="p100136"></a>The Secretary-General received, on 13 January 2023, a declaration by the People's Republic of China that its Government is going through the domestic legal procedure for acceptance of the above amendments, and until further notification otherwise, is provisionally unable to accept the above amendments.
<a id="p100144"></a>++ The Secretary-General received, on 17 April 2025, a communication from the People's Republic of China withdrawing its objection to these amendments. The amendments therefore entered into force for the People's Republic of China on 17 April 2025. The above-mentioned amendments apply to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and unless otherwise notified by the Government, shall not apply to the Macao Special Administrative Region.
<a id="p100145"></a>The Secretary-General received, on 30 September 2025, a communication by Finland that it has concluded the necessary constitutional procedures and accepts the amendments from 1 October 2025, thereby withdrawing an earlier objection.



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