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Presentation from Sandra Ashcroft, Chair of the WGI Industrial Accidents Convention

Information exchanged at the meeting of the Chairs of the MEA compliance and implementation bodies Item 4 Possible remedies for non-compliance with reporting obligations. Presentation from Sandra Ashcroft, Chair of the WGI Industrial Accidents Convention 4 th meeting of WGD 28 – 29 April 2014.

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Presentation from Sandra Ashcroft, Chair of the WGI Industrial Accidents Convention

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  1. Information exchanged at the meeting of the Chairs of the MEA compliance and implementation bodiesItem 4Possible remedies for non-compliance with reporting obligations Presentation from Sandra Ashcroft, Chair of the WGI Industrial Accidents Convention 4th meeting of WGD 28 – 29 April 2014

  2. Non-compliancewith reporting obligations • Considered as an important obligation: basis for assessing whether there is compliance with substantive Treaty obligations • Different practice by Committees: • Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee: • Decision on the review of compliance: “Monitor, assess and facilitate the implementation of and compliance with the reporting requirements” • In reality, focus on substantive cases due to prioritization and time constraints

  3. Non-compliancewith reporting obligations • Air Convention Implementation Committee • Since establishment in 1997, review and draft decisions on non-compliance with reporting obligations recommended to and adopted by the Executive Body • Since 2013, new process of secretariat referrals regarding potential non-compliance with any obligations by Parties incl. reporting obligations

  4. Non-compliancewith reporting obligations • Espoo/SEA Implementation Committee • 2nd amendment to the Espoo Convention (not yet in force) foresees that “review of compliance shall be based on, but not limited to, regular reporting by the Parties” • Implementation Committee explores cases of non-compliance with reporting obligations

  5. Questions for Industrial Accidents Convention • Do we want to explore remedies for non-compliance with reporting arrangements? • What kinds of remedies for non-compliance with reporting obligations would fit with the ethos of what the Convention sets out to achieve?

  6. Thank you

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