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Title Number Adopted Supplemented
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Reporting on incidents involving harmful substances and emergency dumping 33/3 2012-03-06 13:00:00.0
Co-operation in response to spillages of oil and other harmful substances on the shore 33/2 2012-03-06 13:00:00.0
Unified interpretation in relation to access to and use of HELCOM AIS 33/1 2012-03-06 13:00:00.0
Conservation of Baltic Salmon (Salmo salar) and Sea Trout (Salmo trutta) populations by the restoration of their river habitats and management of river fisheries 32-33/1 2011-06-15 13:00:00.0
Integrated wildlife response planning in the Baltic Sea area 31E/6 2010-05-20 13:00:00.0
Mutual plan for places of refuge in the Baltic Sea area 31E/5 2010-05-20 13:00:00.0
Proper handling of waste/landfilling 31E/4 2010-05-20 13:00:00.0
Cadmium in fertilizers 31E/3
Batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators containing mercury, cadmium or lead 31E/2 2010-05-20 13:00:00.0
Implementing HELCOM’s objective for hazardous substances 31E/1 2010-05-20 13:00:00.0
Development of national ability to respond to spillages of oil and other harmful substances 31/1 2010-03-04 13:00:00.0
Marine litter within the Baltic Sea region 29/2 2008-03-05 13:00:00.0
Reduction of Emissions from Crematoria 29/1 2008-03-05 13:00:00.0
Development of harmonised principles for quantifying diffuse losses throughout the Baltic Sea catchment area 28E/14 2007-11-15 13:00:00.0
Introducing economic incentives as a complement to existing regulations to reduce emissions from ships 28E/13 2007-11-15 13:00:00.0
Strengthening of sub-regional co-operation in response field 28E/12 2007-11-15 13:00:00.0
Further measures to improve the safety of navigation in ice conditions in the Baltic Sea 28E/11 2007-11-15 13:00:00.0
Application of the no-special fee system to ship-generated wastes and marine litter caught in fishing nets in the Baltic Sea area 28E/10 2007-11-15 13:00:00.0
Development of broad-scale marine spatial planning principles in the Baltic Sea area 28E/9 2007-11-15 13:00:00.0
Environmentally friendly practices for the reduction and prevention of emissions of dioxins and other hazardous substances from small-scale combustion 28E/8 2007-11-15 13:00:00.0
Measures aimed at the substitution of polyphosphates (phosphorus) in detergents 28E/7 2007-11-15 13:00:00.0
On-site wastewater treatment of single family homes, small businesses and settlements up to 300 Person Equivalents (P.E.) 28E/6 2007-11-15 13:00:00.0
Municipal wastewater treatment 28E/5 2007-11-15 13:00:00.0
Amendments to Annex III "Criteria and Measures Concerning the Prevention of Pollution from Land-Based Sources" of the 1992 Helsinki Convention 28E/4 2007-11-15 13:00:00.0
Guidelines on bunkering operations and ship to ship cargo transfer of oils, subject to Annex I of MARPOL 73/78, in the Baltic Sea Area 28/3 2007-03-07 13:00:00.0
Recording of fuel oil bunkering operations in the Oil Record Book and documentation for the use of reception facilities 28/2 2007-03-07 13:00:00.0
Conservation of seals in the Baltic Sea Area 27-28/2 2006-07-08 13:00:00.0
Limitation of emissions into atmosphere and discharges into water from incineration of waste 27/1 2006-03-08 13:00:00.0
Monitoring of radioactive substances 26/3 2005-03-02 13:00:00.0
Compilation of waterborne pollution load (PLC Water) 26/2 2005-03-02 13:00:00.0
Safety of winter navigation in the Baltic Sea Area 25/7 2004-03-02 13:00:00.0
Guidelines for the recommended minimum throughput of oil filtering-water separating equipment on board ships 25/6 2004-03-02 13:00:00.0
Assessment of the need for escort towing in tanker transport routes to prevent accidents in the Baltic Sea area 25/5 2004-03-02 13:00:00.0
Measures aimed at the reduction of discharges from Water and Marine Fish Farming 25/4 2004-03-02 13:00:00.0
Reduction of Nutrients and other Pollutants leaching from forestry land 25/3 2004-03-02 13:00:00.0
Reduction of Emissions and Discharges from Industry by effective use of BAT 25/2 2004-03-02 13:00:00.0
Elimintaion of PCBs aND PCTs 25/1 2004-03-02 13:00:00.0
Implementation of Integrated Marine and Coastal Management of Human activities in the Baltic Sea Area 24/10 2003-06-25 13:00:00.0
Ensuring adequate emergency capacity 24/9 2003-06-25 13:00:00.0
Amendments to Annex IV “Prevention of pollution from ships” to the Helsinki Convention, concerning discharge of sewage 24/8 2003-06-25 13:00:00.0
Further development and use of Drift Forecasting for Oils and other Harmful Substances in the Baltic 24/7 2003-06-25 13:00:00.0
Proper handling of Waste/Landfilling 24/5 2003-06-25 13:00:00.0
Reduction of Emissions and Discharges from the Iron Steel Industry 24/4 2003-06-25 13:00:00.0
Measures aimed at the reduction of emissions and discharges from agriculture 24/3 2003-06-25 13:00:00.0
Monitoring of airborne pollution load 24/1 2003-06-25 13:00:00.0
Reduction of Discharges and emissions from production of textiles 23/12 2002-03-06 13:00:00.0
Requirements for discharging of waste water from the chemical industry 23/11 2002-03-06 13:00:00.0
Reduction of discharges and emissions from production and formulation of pesticides 23/10 2002-03-06 13:00:00.0
Restriction of atmospheric emissions and waste water discharges from hard coal cokeries 23/9 2002-03-06 13:00:00.0
Reduction of discharges from oil refineries 23/8 2002-03-06 13:00:00.0
Reduction of discharges and emissions from the metal surface treatment 23/7 2002-03-06 13:00:00.0
Reduction of emissions and discharges of mercury from chloralkali industry 23/6 2002-03-06 13:00:00.0
Reduction of discharges from urban areas by the proper management of storm water systems 23/5 2002-03-06 13:00:00.0
Measures aimed at the reduction of mercury pollution resulting from light sources and electrical equipment 23/4 2002-03-06 13:00:00.0
Enhancing the use of pilots in route T and the Sound by notification to departing ships and establishment of an early warning system 23/3 2002-03-06 13:00:00.0
Notification of Ship's wastes 23/1 2002-03-06 13:00:00.0
Amendments to Annex IV "Prevention of pollution from ships" to the Helsinki Convention 22E/5 2001-09-10 13:00:00.0
Unified interpretations to ensure a harmonized and effective implementation of the strategy for port reception facilities for ship-generated wastes and associated issues 22/3 2001-03-21 13:00:00.0
Restricted use of Chemical agents and other Non-chemical means in oOil Combatting Operations on the Baltic Sea Area 22/2 2001-03-21 13:00:00.0
Installation of toilet retention Systems and standard connections for Sewage on board existing fishing vessels, working vessels and pleasure craft 22/1 2001-03-21 13:00:00.0 22/3
Protection of heavily endangered or immediately threatened Marine and Coastal Biotopes in the Baltic Sea Area 21/4 2000-03-20 13:00:00.0
Sustainable and Environmentally friendly tourism in the Coastal Zones of the Baltic Sea Area 21/3 2000-03-20 13:00:00.0
Amendments to Annex IV "Prevention of Pollution from Ships" of the 1992 Helsinki Convention 21/2 2000-03-20 13:00:00.0 22/3
Amendments to Annex III "Criteria and measures concerning the prevention of pollution from land-based sources" of the 1992 Helsinki Convention 21/1 2000-03-20 13:00:00.0
Minimum ability to respond to Oil spillages in Oil Terminals 20/5 1999-03-23 13:00:00.0
Antifouling paints containing organotin compounds 20/4 1999-03-23 13:00:00.0
Approval of pesticides ("Plant protection products") for use in the catchment are of the Baltic Sea 20/2 1999-03-23 13:00:00.0
Measures in order to Combat Pollution from Offshore Units 19/17 1998-03-24 13:00:00.0
Co-operation in investigating violations or suspected violations of discharge and related regulations for ships, dumping and incineration regulations 19/16 1998-03-24 13:00:00.0
Minimum Requirements for Vessels Bound for or Leaving Ports of the Baltic Sea States and Carrying Dangerous or Polluting Goods 19/15 1998-03-24 13:00:00.0
A Harmonized System of Fines in Case a Ship Violates Anti-Pollution Regulations 19/14 1998-03-26 13:00:00.0
Basic Principles of Ashore Handling of Ship-Generated Wastes 19/13 1998-03-26 13:00:00.0
Waste Management Plans for Ports 19/12 1998-03-26 13:00:00.0 22/3
Application by the Baltic Sea States of Guidelines for Holding Tanks/Oily Water Separating of Filtering Equipment for Ships of less than 400 Tons Gross Tonnage 19/10 1998-03-26 13:00:00.0
Installation of the Garbage Retention Appliances and Toilet Retention Systems and Standard Connections for Sewage on Board Fishing Vessels, Working Vessels and Pleasure Craft 19/9 1998-03-26 13:00:00.0 22/1, 22/3
Recommendation concerning the Manual for the Marine Monitoring in the Combine programme of HELCOM 19/3 1998-03-26 13:00:00.0
Protection and Improvement of the Wild Salmon (Salmo salar L.) poulations in the Baltic Sea Area 19/2 1998-03-26 13:00:00.0 32-33/1
Marine Sediment Extraction in the Baltic Sea Area 19/1 1998-03-23 13:00:00.0
Managing Wetlands and Freshwater Ecosystems for Retention of Nutrients 18/4 1997-03-11 13:00:00.0
Offshore Activities 18/2 1997-03-12 13:00:00.0
Measures to Abate Pollution by Oil and other Harmful Substances in Cases of Grounding, Collision, Sinking of a Ship or other Maritime Casualty 17/12 1996-03-13 13:00:00.0
Basic Principles for Realization of BAT and BEP in Food Industry 17/10 1996-03-13 13:00:00.0
Reduction of Discharges from the Sulphite Pulp Industry 17/9 1996-03-13 13:00:00.0
Reduction of Discharges from the Kraft Pulp Industry 17/8 1996-03-13 13:00:00.0
Reduction of Pollution from Discharges into Water, Emissions into the Atmosphere and Phosphogypsum out of the Production of Fertilizers 17/6 1996-03-12 13:00:00.0
Information and Consultation with Regard to Construction of New Installations Affecting the Baltic Sea 17/3 1996-03-12 13:00:00.0
Protection of Harbours Porpoise in the Baltic Sea Area 17/2 1996-03-12 13:00:00.0
Reduction of Emissions from Transport Sector Affecting the Baltic Sea 17/1 1996-03-13 13:00:00.0
Basic Principles in Waste Water Management in the Leather Industry 16/7 1995-03-15 13:00:00.0
Reduction of Emissions into the Atmosphere from the Pulp and Paper Industry 16/4 1995-03-15 13:00:00.0
Preservation of Natural Coastal Dynamics 16/3 1995-03-15 13:00:00.0
System of Coastal and Marine Baltic Sea Protected Areas (BSPA) 15/5 1994-03-10 13:00:00.0
Additional Maritime Safety and Pollution Prevention Measures in the Baltic Sea Area 15/4 1994-03-09 13:00:00.0
Protection of the Coastal Strip 15/1 1994-03-08 13:00:00.0
Guidelines for Provisions of Facilities for the Handling, Storage and Processing of Shipboard Garbage 14/7 1993-02-03 13:00:00.0
Limitation of Emissions to the Atmosphere and Discharges into Water from Glass Industry 14/3 1993-02-03 13:00:00.0
Reduction of Ammonia Volatilization from Storages 13/7 1992-02-06 13:00:00.0
Definition of Best Environmental Practice 13/6 1992-02-06 13:00:00.0
Industrial Connections and Point Sources other than Household Connected to Municipal Sewerage Systems 13/2 1992-02-05 13:00:00.0
Disposal of Dredged Spoils 13/1 1992-02-06 13:00:00.0
Follow-Up Studies in Connection with Major Oil Spills 12/9 1991-02-20 13:00:00.0
Airborne Surveillance with Remote Sensing Equipment in the Baltic Sea Area 12/8 1991-02-20 13:00:00.0
Special Cooperation in Case of a Chemical Tanker Accident in the Baltic Sea 12/7 1991-02-20 13:00:00.0 19/5
Promotion of the Use of Safer Tankers While Carrying Oil 12/5 1991-02-20 13:00:00.0
Definition of Best Available Technology 12/3 1991-02-20 13:00:00.0
Procedures for Granting Permits for Monitoring and Research Activities in the Territorial Wates and Exclusive Economic Zones, Fishing Zones or Continental Shelves 12/1 1991-02-21 13:00:00.0
Guidelines for capacity calculation of sewage system on board passenger ships 11/10 1990-02-14 13:00:00.0
National regulations on the discharge of sewage in national waters 11/9 1990-02-14 13:00:00.0 21/2
International Cooperation on Liability for Damage Resulting from Vessel-Based Pollution 10/11 1989-02-15 13:00:00.0 15/4, 17/12
General Requirements for Reception of Wastes 10/7 1989-02-15 13:00:00.0 19/12
Application by the Baltic Sea States of a Helsinki Convention Form for Reporting Alleged Inadequacy of Reception Facilities for Sewage 10/6 1989-02-15 13:00:00.0
Guidelines for the Establishment of Adequate Reception Facilities in Ports 10/5 1989-02-15 13:00:00.0 19/8
Assessments of the Effects of Pollution on the Coastal Areas of the Baltic Sea 10/2 1989-02-14 13:00:00.0
Abnormal Situations in the Marine Environment 10/1 1989-02-14 13:00:00.0
Recommendation Concerning Guidelines for the Establishment of National Counter Pollution Measures Regarding Pleasure Craft 9/11 1988-02-16 13:00:00.0 21/2, 22/1
Recommendation Concerning Reduction of Emissions of Lead from Combustion of Leaded Gasoline 9/4 1988-02-15 13:00:00.0 17/1
Recommendation Concerning Measures Aimed at the Reduction of Mercury Resulting from Dentistry 6/4 1985-03-13 13:00:00.0
Recommendation Concerning Amendment of Annex I of the Helsinki Convention 4/1 1983-02-01 13:00:00.0
Recommendation on the Acceptance by the Baltic Sea States of International Instruments on Maritime Safety, Pollution Prevention and Related Matters 2/2 1981-02-17 13:00:00.0
Recommendation Concerning the Application by the Baltic Sea States of Guidelines for Type Testing and Approval of Sewage Treatment Systems 1/5 1980-05-05 13:00:00.0