Amendments to the text of and Annexes other than III and VII to the 1998 Protocol on Heavy Metals to the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution
PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.
| Party | Signature | RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known | Entry into force | Renunciation | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 20-05-2021 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| Belgium | 12-06-2024 (R) | 10-09-2024 | |||
| Croatia | 06-04-2018 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| Cyprus | 09-07-2018 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| Czech Republic | 22-11-2017 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| Denmark | 29-04-2016 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| Estonia | 21-05-2018 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| EU (European Union) | 24-06-2016 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| Finland | 20-12-2016 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| France | 13-09-2021 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| Germany | 22-09-2017 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| Hungary | 28-07-2023 (R) | 26-10-2023 | |||
| Ireland | 09-03-2021 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| Latvia | 13-06-2023 (R) | 11-09-2023 | |||
| Lithuania | 22-06-2017 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| Luxembourg | 14-05-2015 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| Malta | 16-06-2025 (R) | 14-09-2025 | |||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 04-06-2015 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| Norway | 10-11-2021 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| Portugal | 13-09-2021 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| Romania | 15-05-2018 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| Slovakia | 25-09-2017 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| Slovenia | 22-10-2021 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| Spain | 19-03-2018 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| Sweden | 16-11-2015 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| Switzerland | 24-10-2017 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12-10-2018 (R) | 08-02-2022 | |||
| United States of America | 19-03-2015 (R) | 08-02-2022 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | Yes | No |
| United States of America | Yes | No |
Switzerland
24-10-2017
In accordance with article 15 (3) of the Protocol as amended, Switzerland declares that it does not wish to be bound by the procedure laid out in article 13 (5 ter) on the amendment to annexes II, IV, V and VI.
United States of America
19-03-2015
The United States hereby declares, pursuant to Article 15, paragraph 3, of the Protocol as amended, that it does not intend to be bound by the procedures set out in Article 13, paragraph 5ter, as regards the amendment of annexes II, IV, V, and VI.