Guidance to dumping of materials at sea

Abstract

Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), aims to assist the Pacific Nations with the relevant information and guidance required to assist Nations in relation to the assessment of dumping of materials at sea. The guidance offers no judgment on the type of method best suited to any particular Nation, but identifies some of the options available for consideration. These guidelines deal only with aspects under the purview of the London Convention 1972 and the 1996 Protocol. Nations are to be aware that environmental impacts may result from the disposal of materials at sea.