The Aarhus Convention's compliance review mechanism may be triggered in four ways: (1) a Party may make a submission about compliance by another Party; (2) a Party may make a submission concerning its own compliance; (3) the secretariat may make a referral to the Committee; (4) members of the public may make communications concerning a Party's compliance with the Convention. In addition, the Convention's elected independent Compliance Committee may examine compliance issues on its own initiative and make recommendations; prepare reports on compliance with or implementation of the provisions of the Convention at the request of the Meeting of the Parties; and monitor, assess and facilitate the implementation of and compliance with the reporting requirements under the Convention. With a list of communications on compliance, guidance, members and decisions by the Meeting of the Parites.
