Biological diversity
Chemicals and Waste
Land and Agriculture
Marine and Freshwater
Climate and Atmosphere
Definition(s)
The liquid waste from domestic sewage, industrial sites or from agricultural processes. Effluents are harmful when they enter the environment, especially in freshwater, because of their polluting chemical composition. (Source: GEMET/WRIGHT)
Hierarchy
Broader: Land-based marine pollution
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Effluent waste
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World Heritage Convention | 9 decisions |
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The Convention on Wetlands | 1 decision |
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Barcelona Convention | 3 decisions |
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Prevention and Emergency Protocol | 1 decision |
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Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity Protocol | 1 decision |
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Offshore Protocol | 1 decision |
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Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic and North Seas | 1 decision |
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