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The
1992 Convention on the Transboundary
Effects of Industrial Accidents is designed
to protect people and the environment against
industrial accidents. The Convention aims to prevent accidents from occuring, or reducing their frequency and severity and mitigating their effects if required.
The Convention promotes active
international cooperation between countries, before, during and after an industrial
accident.
The Convention helps its Parties to prevent industrial accidents that
can have transboundary effects and to prepare for, and respond to, accidents if they occur. The Convention also encourages
its Parties to help each other in the event of an accident, to cooperate on research and development, and to share information and technology.
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The Convention was adopted in Helsinki
on 17 March 1992 and entered into force on 19 April
2000. The Conference
of the Parties (COP) was constituted as the Convention's
governing body at its first meeting in Brussels
on 22-24 November 2000. For the current ratification
status see "Parties".
The Protocol
on Civil Liability for Damage and Compensation
for Damage Caused by Transboundary Effects of Industrial
Accidents on Transboundary Waters, was adopted in Kiev
on 21 May 2003. The Protocol is a joint instrument to the Convention
on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents
and to the Convention on the Protection and Use
of Transboundary Watercourses and International lakes.
At the 3rd meeting, the COP adopted an Assistance Programme to support the countries from Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) and South Eastern Europe (SEE) in implimenting the Convention.