| | Report on Relevant National and International Treaties and |
| | 1,98 | | MB | Regulations for the EUROCAT Catchment Case Studies (North |
| | 157 | | stron | Sea, Baltic Sea, Adriatic Sea, Aegean Sea, Black Sea) |
| | 3819 | | ID | Norwegian Institute for Air Research |
| | 2004 | | rok |
| | Contents |
| | Abstract . 5 |
| | 1. Introduction 7 |
| | 2. Global and International Organisations, Legislation and Policies 9 |
| | 2.1 Governmental Organisations . 9 |
| | 2.2 Non-governmental Organisations 10 |
| | 2.3 Legislation. 11 |
| | 2.3.1 Treaties on International Water Courses 11 |
| | 2.3.2 Treaties on Seas and Oceans. 12 |
| | 2.3.3 Treaties on Environmental Issues 13 |
| | 2.4 Policies. 13 |
| | 3. European Organisations and Legislation 17 |
| | 3.1 Governmental Organisations . 17 |
| | 3.2 Non-governmental organisations 18 |
| | 3.3 Legislation. 18 |
| | 3.3.1 Legislation on the Rivers. 18 |
| | 3.3.2 Legislation on European Coasts and Seas . 20 |
| | 3.3.3 Legislation on the Environment . 22 |
| | 4. The European Union Organisations, Legislation and Policies. 25 |
| | 4.1 Organisations . 25 |
| | 4.2 EU Legislation. 26 |
| | 4.2.1 Water Related Legislation 26 |
| | 4.2.2 Other Relevant Legislation . 31 |
| | 4.3 Policies. 35 |
| | 5. North Sea. 37 |
| | 5.1 Regional Organisations and Legislation in REBCAT 37 |
| | 5.1.1 Governmental Organisations 38 |
| | 5.1.2 Non-governmental Organisations. 40 |
| | 5.1.3 Legislation on Rivers . 41 |
| | 5.1.4 Legislation on the Environment . 42 |
| | 5.2 National Organisations and Legislation in REBCAT. 44 |
| | 5.2.1 Governmental Organisations 44 |
| | 5.2.2 Non-governmental organisations 46 |
| | 5.2.3 National Legislation Affecting the Elbe and Rhine. 47 |
| | 5.2.4 Policies 49 |
| | 5.3 National Organisations and Legislation in HUMCAT51 |
| | 5.3.1 Governmental Organisations 51 |
| | 5.3.2 Quasi-government Organisations .52 |
| | 5.3.3 Other Organisations.53 |
| | 5.3.4 National Legislation Affecting the Humber .53 |
| | 5.4 Synthesis and Conclusions .54 |
| | 6. Baltic Sea56 |
| | 6.1 Regional Organisations and Legislation in VISCAT 56 |
| | 6.1.1 Regulations at Sea 56 |
| | 6.1.2 International Regulations Concerning Catchments and the Coastal Zone .57 |
| | 6.1.3 Regional Scientific Organizations .61 |
| | 6.1.4 Relevant International Conventions and Agreements.64 |
| | 6.1.5 Important Documents 65 |
| | 6.2 National Organisations and Legislation in VISCAT.66 |
| | 6.2.1 Governmental Institutions.66 |
| | 6.2.2 Legal Acts Pertaining to Environmental Protection67 |
| | 6.2.3 Marine Institutions, Offices and Activities.67 |
| | 6.2.4 Non-Governmental Organisations and Institutions 71 |
| | 7. Adriatic Sea .77 |
| | 7.1 Regional Organisations and Legislation in POCAT and IDRICAT .77 |
| | 7.2 National Organisations and Legislation in POCAT77 |
| | 7.2.1 The Po River Institutions.78 |
| | 7.2.2 The Po River Basin Authority.79 |
| | 7.2.3 National Legislation Affecting the Po .82 |
| | 7.2.3 Conclusions .91 |
| | 7.2.4 Internet References 92 |
| | 7.3 National Organisations in IDRICAT.92 |
| | 7.3.1 Institutions, Government and Legislation92 |
| | 7.3.2 Relevant European and International Legislation 96 |
| | 7.3.3 Relevant International Conventions .99 |
| | 8. Aegean Sea.102 |
| | 8.1 Regional Organisations and Legislation in AXCAT102 |
| | 8.2 National Organisations and Legislation in AXCAT102 |
| | 8.2.1 Greece.102 |
| | 8.2.2 The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)107 |
| | 9. Black Sea109 |
| | 9.1 Regional Organisations and Legislation in PROVCAT 109 |
| | 9.1.1 National Laws .109 |
| | 9.1.2 Relevant International Laws and Conventions110 |
| | 10. General Conclusions 111 |
| | References . 113 |
| | Annex 1: EU Directives . 116 |
| | Annex 2: Italian Legislative Decrees and Other Regulations. 127 |
| | Annex 3: Reference List of National Acts and Regulations Concerning Maritime Areas in Poland 142 |