Suggestion 1

Suggestion 2

Suggestion 3

Suggestion 1: Obligation on States to monitor

 

 

States endeavour to monitor the ongoing, potential and cumulative environmental impacts of activities and programmes and plans and report on these, through a mechanism set up under the agreement. Reports shall be made available to the public.

 

See: Reporting Requirements.

 

 

References/Examples:

UNCLOS Art 204 (monitoring risks/effects of pollution)

UNCLOS Art 205 (publication of reports)

Kiev Protocol Art 12 (monitoring and reporting)

Madrid Protocol Art 3(2)( c)(ii) (environmental principles)

 

Suggestion 2: Obligation on proponents of activities to monitor

 

 

States require proponents of activities to monitor the ongoing, potential and cumulative environmental impacts of activities and report on these to States Parties, who will in turn report through a mechanism set up under the agreement. Reports shall be made available to the public.

 

 

References/Examples:

UNCLOS Art 204 (monitoring risks/effects of pollution)

UNCLOS Art 205 (publication of reports)

Kiev Protocol Art 12 (monitoring and reporting)

Madrid Protocol Art 3(2)( c)(ii) (environmental principles)

 

Suggestion 3: Subregional regional or international organization conducts the monitoring

 

 

The competent subregional, regional or international organization shall ensure monitoring of the ongoing, potential and cumulative environmental impacts of activities and report on these through a mechanism set up under the agreement. Reports shall be made available to the public.

 

 

References/Examples:

UNCLOS Art 204 (monitoring risks/effects of pollution)

UNCLOS Art 205 (publication of reports)

Kiev Protocol Art 12 (monitoring and reporting)

Madrid Protocol Art 3(2)( c)(ii) (environmental principles)