Technical Protocol between the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus on Cooperation in Monitoring and Exchange of Information on the Status of Transboundary Surface Waters.

This document establishes the cooperation on monitoring and information exchange about the state of transboundary surface water bodies between Belarus and Lithuania. It sets the procedures for joint monitoring of water quality in shared river basins, particularly the Nemunas/Neman and Neris/Viliya rivers. It outlines specific monitoring locations, parameters to be measured, frequency of data exchange, and threshold values for various pollutants. The agreement also covers procedures for notification in case of emergency pollution events. The protocol aims to facilitate regular information sharing about water quality, standardize monitoring methods, and enable prompt communication about potential environmental hazards affecting transboundary waters. It includes provisions for annual joint sampling, interlaboratory comparisons, and exchange of regulatory information. The document provides a framework for ongoing bilateral cooperation in managing shared water resources between Lithuania and Belarus.