Description
The London Convention is one of the first global conventions to protect the marine environment from human activities and has been in force since 1975. Its objective is to promote the effective control of all sources of marine pollution and to take all practicable steps to prevent pollution of the sea by dumping of wastes and other matter. Currently, 87 States are Parties to this Convention.
Source:
http://www.imo.org/OurWork/Environment/LCLP/Pages/default.aspx
Information
- Author(s)
- IMO
- Date / journal vol no.
- Signed 29 December 1972 Entered into force: 30 August 1975