Protocols to the Convention
The Convention has been extended by eight protocols:
The 1999 Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone; 25 Parties. Entered into force on 17 May 2005. (Guidance documents to Protocol adopted by decision 1999/1, Revised guidance document on ammonia). The 1998 Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs); 29 Parties. Entered into force on 23 October 2003. The 1998 Protocol on Heavy Metals; 29 Parties. Entered into force on 29 December 2003. The 1994 Protocol on Further Reduction of Sulphur Emissions; 28 Parties. Entered into force 5 August 1998. The 1991 Protocol concerning the Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds or their Transboundary Fluxes; 23 Parties. Entered into force 29 September 1997. The 1988 Protocol concerning the Control of Nitrogen Oxides or their Transboundary Fluxes; 33 Parties. Entered into force 14 February 1991. The 1985 Protocol on the Reduction of Sulphur Emissions or their Transboundary Fluxes by at least 30 per cent; 24 Parties. Entered into force 2 September 1987. The 1984 Protocol on Long-term Financing of the Cooperative Programme for Monitoring and Evaluation of the Long-range Transmission of Air Pollutants in Europe (EMEP); 42 Parties. Entered into force 28 January 1988. Status of ratification of the Convention and its Protocol
The 1999 Protocol to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone; 25 Parties. Entered into force on 17 May 2005. (Guidance documents to Protocol adopted by decision 1999/1, Revised guidance document on ammonia).
The 1998 Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs); 29 Parties. Entered into force on 23 October 2003.
The 1998 Protocol on Heavy Metals; 29 Parties. Entered into force on 29 December 2003.
The 1994 Protocol on Further Reduction of Sulphur Emissions; 28 Parties. Entered into force 5 August 1998.
The 1991 Protocol concerning the Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds or their Transboundary Fluxes; 23 Parties. Entered into force 29 September 1997.
The 1988 Protocol concerning the Control of Nitrogen Oxides or their Transboundary Fluxes; 33 Parties. Entered into force 14 February 1991.
The 1985 Protocol on the Reduction of Sulphur Emissions or their Transboundary Fluxes by at least 30 per cent; 24 Parties. Entered into force 2 September 1987.
The 1984 Protocol on Long-term Financing of the Cooperative Programme for Monitoring and Evaluation of the Long-range Transmission of Air Pollutants in Europe (EMEP); 42 Parties. Entered into force 28 January 1988.
Status of ratification of the Convention and its Protocol