The selection of priority substances and the identification of priority hazardous substances targeted to the establishment of controls of emissions, discharges and losses will contribute to the objectives and the
Community commitments under international conventions for the protection of marine waters, in particular to the implementation of the Strategy with regard to hazardous substances adopted at the 1998 OSPAR
Ministerial Meeting under the Convention for the protection of the marine environment of the North-East
Atlantic pursuant to Council Decision 98/249/EC (2).
