Protocol on Prevention of the Water Pollution caused by Navigation to the Framework Agreement on the Sava River Basin.

This document presents the Protocol on Prevention of Water Pollution Caused by Navigation to the Framework Agreement on the Sava River Basin. The Protocol, signed by Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia, aims to prevent, control, and reduce water pollution from vessels in the Sava River Basin. It establishes regulations for waste management on vessels, prohibits the discharge of various pollutants, and mandates the use of reception facilities in ports. The Protocol also outlines technical requirements for port facilities, spill response measures, and monitoring of water quality. It designates competent authorities for implementation and enforcement, and promotes transboundary cooperation in pollution prevention and control. The document includes provisions for institutional arrangements, dispute settlement, and the Protocol's relationship with other agreements. It specifies the conditions for the Protocol's entry into force, amendment procedures, and termination clauses. An annex to the Protocol sets forth limit and control values for waste water treatment plants on passenger vessels. This agreement seeks to protect the Sava River Basin's water resources from navigation-related pollution through a coordinated approach among the signatory countries.