Energy Indicators for Sustainable Development: Guidelines and Methodologies International Atomic Energy Agency United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs International Energy Agency Eurostat European Environment Agency


(c) International Conventions and Agreements



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(c) International Conventions and Agreements: This indicator is relevant to the 
UNCLOS (1982), the non-binding Global Programme of Action for the Protection of 


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the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities (GPA) and the Washington 
Declaration (1995) implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme 
(UNEP). 
The Paris Convention seeks to prevent and eliminate pollution and to protect maritime 
areas against the adverse effects of human activities. 
In addition, each of the regional seas has its own convention or action plan; in 
particular, the Helsinki Convention (HELCOM) refers to protection of the Baltic and 
the Kattegat Seas. 
(d) International Targets/Recommended Standards: Some regional targets exist. 
(e) Linkages to Other Indicators: This indicator is linked to indicators for oil and 
gas production, consumption and import. It is also linked to other environmental 
indicators related to contaminant discharges in water, greenhouse gas emissions, air 
pollutant emissions, etc. 
METHODOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION 
(a) Underlying Definitions and Concepts: Oil pollution in coastal waters essentially 
takes place in two ways, either as large discharges during a short period owing to 
accidents (acute discharges) or as small but continual discharges over a longer period 
(chronic or diffuse discharges). It is estimated that 1% of the total amount of oil 
transported by sea is discharged. 
There are multiple sources of oil pollution in coastal areas and marine environments. 
The major sources include the following: 
• Discharges from coastal industries; for example, petrochemical and oil 
refineries, and factories using oil-based products as feedstock. 
• Discharges from coastal iron, steel and non-ferrous industries, as well as from 
engineering and surface treatment industries that use oil in various processes 
and operations. 
• Discharges and overflows of storm water, which often contain oil, soot, 
grease, etc. 
• Discharges of diffuse inputs from various sources. 
• Shipping accidents at sea that release oil. 
• Accidents in connection with oil and gas production, such as blowouts, 
explosions and fires. 
• Discharges from ships in operation, including legal as well as illegal 
discharges (e.g. tank cleaning at sea, which is prohibited). 
• Recurrent discharges entering the sea around oil platforms from drilling muds 
and oil production water. 
• Spills during the loading or unloading of crude oil and petroleum products, 
refuelling and other port operations. 
• Atmospheric deposition. 


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