Chemicals and Waste
Marine and Freshwater
Definition(s)
Any detrimental alteration of the marine environment caused by the intentional or accidental release of dangerous or toxic substances, such as industrial, commercial and urban waste water. (Source: GEMET/ GREMESa)
Hierarchy
In other languages
French
pollution de la mer
Russian
загрязнение моря
Spanish
contaminación marina
Chinese, Simplified
海洋污染
Arabic
تلوث البحر
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with marine pollution
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marine pollution. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related
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Basel Convention | 2 decisions3 documents |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 1 decision |