The Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution Concerning the Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds or Their Transboundary Fluxes (known as the Volatile Organic Compounds Protocol or the VOC Protocol) is a protocol to the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution which aims to provide for the control and reduction of emissions of volatile organic compounds in order to reduce their transboundary fluxes so as to protect human health and the environment from adverse effects. The protocol was concluded at Geneva, Switzerland. Opened for signature - November 18, 1991 Entered into force - September 29, 1997 Parties - (24) Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Republic of Macedonia, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom Countries that have signed, but not yet ratified - (6) Canada, European Union, Greece, Portugal, Ukraine, United States See also environmental agreements References External links Ratification status Environmental treaties Treaties concluded in 1991 1991 in Switzerland Treaties entered into force in 1997 Air pollution 1997 in the environment Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution Volatile organic compound abatement United Nations Economic Commission for Europe treaties Treaties of Austria Treaties of Belgium Treaties of Bulgaria Treaties of Croatia Treaties of the Czech Republic Treaties of Denmark Treaties of Estonia Treaties of Finland Treaties of France Treaties of Germany Treaties of Hungary Treaties of Italy Treaties of Liechtenstein Treaties of Lithuania Treaties of Luxembourg Treaties of Monaco Treaties of the Netherlands Treaties of Norway Treaties of Slovakia Treaties of Spain Treaties of Sweden Treaties of Switzerland Treaties of North Macedonia Treaties of the United Kingdom Treaties extended to Guernsey Treaties extended to the Isle of Man Treaties extended to Jersey