Pollutant Release and Transfer Register Capacity Building Library: A Compilation of Resource Documents (2nd Edition, 2003)
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International, Regional and National Legislation/ Policies
 
International
 
Regional
 
National
 
Other
National and Regional PRTR Reports
International Guidance Documents on PRTR Design
Estimation and Reporting of Emission Releases
Public Dissemination, Right to Know and Data Evaluations
International PRTR Conferences, Workshop and Related Events
PRTR Websites
 
     
 
International, Regional and National Legislation/Policies Relevant to PRTRs, Right-to-Know, etc.
 
International
Name
Organisation
Date
Language
Agenda 21, Chapter 19, UN Conference on Environment and Development [excerpts]
UN Conference on Environment and Development
1992
Recommendation of the Council on Implementing Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers ("Council Act on Implementing Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers")
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
1996
Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention)
UN Economic Commission for Europe
1998
Aarhus Convention Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers
UN Economic Commission for Europe
2003
Resolution of Signatories to the Aarhus Convention Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers
UN Economic Commission for Europe
2003

English
French
Russian
Analysis of the Costs and Benefits of Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers
UN Economic Commission for Europe
2002
 
Regional
Name
Organisation
Date
Language
Council Resolution 02-05: Adoption of Action Plan to Enhance Comparability Among Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTRs) in North America
North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation
2002
Council Resolution 00-07: Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTRs)
North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation
2000
Council Resolution 97-04: Promoting Comparability of Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTRs)
North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation
1997
The Implementation of a European Pollutant Register according to Article 15 of the Council Directive 96/61/EC
Commission of the European Communities
2000
Council Directive 96/61/EC of 24 September 1996 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control
Council of the European Union
1996
European Pollutant Emission Register (EPER) [Web page]
European Union
 
 
National
Name
Organisation
Date
Language
Australia
National Environment Protection Measure for the National Pollutant Inventory, as varied 20 June 2000
National Environment Protection Council
2000
National Environment Protection Measure for the National Pollutant Inventory
National Environment Protection Council
1998
Canada
Canada Gazette Notice with Respect to Substances in the National Pollutant Release Inventory for 2003
Environment Canada
2003
Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1999) - Section 43-46(d), (1999, c. 33); Protection de l'environnement (1999), Loi canadienne sur la - Section 43-46, (1999, c. 33)
Environment Canada
1999
Japan
Outline of the Law Concerning Reporting, etc. of Releases to the Environment of Specific Chemical Substances and Promoting Improvements in Their Management (Provisional Translation)
Environment Agency, Ministry of International Trade and Industry
1999
Law Concerning Reporting, etc. of Releases to the Environment of Specific Chemical Substances and Promoting Improvements in Their Management (Provisional Translation)
Environmental Health and Safety Division, Environment Agency of Japan
1999
Cabinet Order for Law Concerning Reporting, etc. of Releases to the Environment of Specific Chemical Substances and Promoting Improvements in Their Management
Environmental Health and Safety Division, Environment Agency of Japan
2000
United Kingdom
Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999, Chapter 24
UK Parliament
1999
United States
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
United States Code Title 42, Chapter 116
U.S. code as of January 26, 1998
Pollution Prevention Act
United States Code Title 42, Chapter 133
U.S. code as of January 26, 1998
 
Other
Name
Organisation
Date
Language
The Brussels Declaration
European Eco-Forum
2002
The Carignano-Lucca Declaration
European Eco-Forum
2002
The Chisinau Declaration
Environmental Citizens' Organisations (ECOs) in the UN ECE Region (available from Public Participation Campaign)
1999