Providing public information on transboundary water pollution

Article 16 of the Convention on the Protection and use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes says that information on the conditions of transboundary waters, measures taken or planned to be taken to prevent, control and reduce transboundary impact, and the effectiveness of those measures, is made available to the public. Specifically information on; (a) water-quality objectives; (b) permits issued and the conditions required to be met; (c) results of water and effluent sampling carried out for the purposes of monitoring and assessment, as well as results of checking compliance with the water-quality objectives or the permit conditions.

1. Reducing transboundary water pollution
2. Providing public information for water users
3. Providing public access to environmental information
4. Preparing comprehensive catalogues of water resource information at different sources
5. Exchanging information on transboundary water pollution
6. Disseminating environmental information

1. Providing information on drinking water quality
2. Mobilizing public opinion for pollution control
3. Involving local communities in pollution control
4. Increasing public information in water resource planning
5. Controlling transboundary effects of water-related disease

1. Transboundary water pollution
2. Suppression of information concerning environmental safety

1. Pollution
2. Misinformation
3. Information
4. Disinformation

1. Convention on the Protection and use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes
2. Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes