Article
1
Definitions
For the purposes of this Convention,
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a)
"Industrial accident" means an event resulting from an uncontrolled development in the course of any activity involving hazardous substances either:
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(i)
In an installation, for example during manufacture, use, storage, handling, or disposal, or
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(ii)
During transportation in so far as it is covered by paragraph 2d) of Article 2;
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(i)
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b)
"Harzardous activity" means any activity in which one or more hazardous substances are present or may be present in quantities at or in excess of the threshold quantities listed in Annex I hereto, and which is capable of causing transboundary effects;
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c)
"Effects" means any direct or indirect, immediate or delayed adverse consequences caused by an industrial accident on, inter alia:
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(i)
Human beings, flora and fauna;
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(ii)
Soil, water, air and landscape;
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(iii)
The interaction between the factors in (i) and (ii),
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(iv)
Material assets and cultural heritage, including historical monuments;
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(i)
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d)
"Transboundary effects" means serious effects within the jurisdiction of a Party as a result of an industrial accident occurring within the jurisdiction of another Party;
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e)
"Operator" means any natural or legal person, including public authorities, in charge of an activity, e.g. supervising, planning to carry out or carrying out an activity;
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f)
"Party" means, unless the text otherwise indicates, a Contracting Party to this Convention;
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g)
"Party of origin" means any Party or Parties under whose jurisdiction an industrial accident occurs or is capable of occurring;
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h)
"Affected Party" means any Party or Parties affected or capable of being affected by transboundary effects of an industrial accident;
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i)
"Parties concerned" means any Party of origin and any affected Party; j) "The public" means one or more natural or legal persons.