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In the Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area, 1992 (Helsinki
Convention), the Contracting Parties agreed to undertake measures to prevent and eliminate pollution
of the marine environment of the Baltic and to provide pollution load data, as far as available. Compilations
of pollution load data (PLC) have been an integral part of HELCOM assessment system since 1987, focusing
on annual and periodic assessments of inputs of nutrients and selected hazardous substances.
Description of the data collected in the database is presented in the HELCOM Guidelines for the annual and periodical compilation and reporting of waterborne pollution inputs to the Baltic Sea.
Disclaimer: The data in the PLC waterborne database are based on the latest available information provided by HELCOM Contracting Parties and are subject to change.