Treaties
Antarctic Treaty - Protocol and Annexes on the Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
Australian Treaty Series Number
[1998] ATS 6
Done at Place and Date
Madrid, 10/04/1991
Short Title
Madrid Protocol
Treaty Status (General)
In Force
Treaty Status (Australia)
In Force
Agreement Type
Multilateral
Depository
USA
Status List Site
Subject of Treaty
EXTERNAL TERRITORIES
Australian Signature for Multilaterals at Place and Date
Madrid, 10/04/1991
Australian Implemention Requirements
Antarctic (Environment Protection) Legislation Amendment Act 1992 (No. 156 of 1992)
Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1993 (SR No. 115)
Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) (Waste Management) Regulations (SR No. 36 Of 1994)
Antarctic Mining Prohibition Act 1991 (No. 43 of 1991)
Antarctic (Environment Protection) Legislation Amendment Act 1992 (No. 156 of 1992)
Transport And Communications Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1992 (No. 71 Of 1992)
Entry into Force Generally, Date and Conditions
01/14/1998
Entry into Force for Australia, Date and Conditions
04/14/1998
Treaty Acceptance
1. Action and Date
04/06/1994
2. Action and Date
Treaty Withdrawal
1. Action and Date
2. Action and Date
Registered with UN
Other Series Numbers and Reference to Text
Act 1992/71( inc only Annex V); 1992/156 (inc only Annexes I-III & V); [SD3910]; ILM 30 p1461
Amendments to Treaty and Notes
see Annex V of 17 October 1991 See [2007] ATS 23 for amendments to Appendix A to Annex II refer also to Measure 1 (2005) Annex VI to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antatctic Treaty: Liability arising from environmental emergencies done at Stockholm on 17 June 2005 [[2011] ATNIF 7
Last Updated
06/02/2011