Debates Parlamentares - Diário 059S1, p. 28 (2014-01-31)

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28 | II Série A - Número: 059S1 | 31 de Janeiro de 2014

2. Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings shall review the work of the Committee and shall draw fully upon its advice and recommendations in carrying out the tasks referred to in paragraph 1 above, as well as upon the advice of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research.

ARTICLE 11 COMMITTEE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

1. There is hereby established the Committee for Environmental Protection.
2. Each Party shall be entitled to be a member of the Committee and to appoint a representative who may be accompanied by experts and advisers.
3. Observer status in the Committee shall be open to any Contracting Party to the Antarctic Treaty which is not a Party to this Protocol.
4. The Committee shall invite the President of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research and the Chairman of the Scientific Committee for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources to participate as observers at its sessions. The Committee may also, with the approval of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, invite such other relevant scientific, environmental and technical organisations which can contribute to its work to participate as observers at its sessions.
5. The Committee shall present a report on each of its sessions to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting. The report shall cover all matters considered at the session and shall reflect the views expressed. The report shall be circulated to the Parties and to observers attending the session, and shall thereupon be made publicly available.
6. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure which shall be subject to approval by the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting.

ARTICLE 12 FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE

1. The functions of the Committee shall be to provide advice and formulate recommendations to the Parties in connection with the implementation of this Protocol, including the operation of its Annexes, for consideration at Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings, and to perform such other functions as may be referred to it by the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings. In particular, it shall provide advice on: (a) the effectiveness of measures taken pursuant to this Protocol; (b) the need to update, strengthen or otherwise improve such measures; (c) the need for additional measures, including the need for additional Annexes, where appropriate; (d) the application and implementation of the environmental impact assessment procedures set out in Article 8 and Annex I; (e) means of minimising or mitigating environmental impacts of activities in the Antarctic Treaty area; (f) procedures for situations requiring urgent action, including response action in environmental emergencies; (g) the operation and further elaboration of the Antarctic Protected Area system; (h) inspection procedures, including formats for inspection reports and checklists for the conduct of inspections; (i) the collection, archiving, exchange and evaluation of information related to environmental protection; (j) the state of the Antarctic environment; and (k) the need for scientific research, including environmental monitoring, related to the implementation of this Protocol.

2. In carrying out its functions, the Committee shall, as appropriate, consult with the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, the Scientific Committee for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources and other relevant scientific, environmental and technical organizations.

28 | II Série A - Número: 059S1 | 31 de Janeiro de 20142. Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings shall review the work of the Committee and shall draw fully upon its advice and recommendations in carrying out the tasks referred to in paragraph 1 above, as well as upon the advice of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research.ARTICLE 11 COMMITTEE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION1. There is hereby established the Committee for Environmental Protection.
2. Each Party shall be entitled to be a member of the Committee and to appoint a representative who may be accompanied by experts and advisers.
3. Observer status in the Committee shall be open to any Contracting Party to the Antarctic Treaty which is not a Party to this Protocol.
4. The Committee shall invite the President of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research and the Chairman of the Scientific Committee for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources to participate as observers at its sessions. The Committee may also, with the approval of the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, invite such other relevant scientific, environmental and technical organisations which can contribute to its work to participate as observers at its sessions.
5. The Committee shall present a report on each of its sessions to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting. The report shall cover all matters considered at the session and shall reflect the views expressed. The report shall be circulated to the Parties and to observers attending the session, and shall thereupon be made publicly available.
6. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure which shall be subject to approval by the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting.ARTICLE 12 FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE1. The functions of the Committee shall be to provide advice and formulate recommendations to the Parties in connection with the implementation of this Protocol, including the operation of its Annexes, for consideration at Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings, and to perform such other functions as may be referred to it by the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings. In particular, it shall provide advice on: (a) the effectiveness of measures taken pursuant to this Protocol; (b) the need to update, strengthen or otherwise improve such measures; (c) the need for additional measures, including the need for additional Annexes, where appropriate; (d) the application and implementation of the environmental impact assessment procedures set out in Article 8 and Annex I; (e) means of minimising or mitigating environmental impacts of activities in the Antarctic Treaty area; (f) procedures for situations requiring urgent action, including response action in environmental emergencies; (g) the operation and further elaboration of the Antarctic Protected Area system; (h) inspection procedures, including formats for inspection reports and checklists for the conduct of inspections; (i) the collection, archiving, exchange and evaluation of information related to environmental protection; (j) the state of the Antarctic environment; and (k) the need for scientific research, including environmental monitoring, related to the implementation of this Protocol.2. In carrying out its functions, the Committee shall, as appropriate, consult with the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, the Scientific Committee for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources and other relevant scientific, environmental and technical organizations.

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