Compliance with and implementation of the Convention, 2004-2008

Consideration by the Implementation Committee of received compliance submissions

See Implementation Committee regarding submissions

Report on the Committee’s activities to the fifth meeting of the Parties

If necessary, review of the Committee’s structure and functions and operating rules

Examination of the outcome of the second review of implementation

See reports of meetings of the Implementation Committee, and correspondence with Parties

Modification of the questionnaire for the report on implementation

Presented to the 12th meeting of the Working Group on EIA and included in annex to meeting report

Distribution of the questionnaire to the Parties to the Convention for them to complete and return

Distributed in second half of 2009. Return by 30 June 2010.

Preparation of a draft review of implementation

Expected second half of 2010.

Country-specific performance reviews and technical assistance in drafting legislation, in agreement with Parties wishing to strengthen their implementation of and compliance with the Convention. Review would include a period in-country examining legislation, procedures and practice (case study)

Consultant contracted to provide assistance to Armenia in the drafting of necessary legislation - see Committee file EIA/IC/CI/1.

Consultant contracted to provide an independent review for Ukraine - see Committee file EIA/IC/S/1.

See reports of meetings of the Implementation Committee