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London Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter
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<p>The Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 1972, commonly called the "London Convention" or "LC '72" and also abbreviated as Marine Dumping, is an agreement to control pollution of the sea by dumping and to encourage regional agreements supplementary to the convention. It covers the deliberate <a href="/facts/Waste_disposal/EKXuEqQU">disposal</a> at sea of <a href="/facts/Waste/qLmtkUQ4">wastes</a> or other matter from vessels, aircraft, and platforms. It does not cover discharges from land-based sources such as pipes and outfalls, wastes generated incidental to normal operation of vessels, or placement of materials for purposes other than mere disposal, providing such disposal is not contrary to aims of the convention. It entered into force in 1975. As of September 2016, there were 89 Parties to the convention. </p>