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1. This Convention shall apply to the prevention of, preparedness for and response to industrial accidents capable of causing transboundary effects, including the effects of such accidents caused by natural disasters, and to international cooperation concerning mutual assistance, research and development, exchange of information and exchange of technology in the area of prevention of, preparedness for and response to industrial accidents.
2. This Convention shall not apply to:
a) Nuclear accidents or radiological emergencies;
b) Accidents at military installations;
c) Dam failures, with the exception of the effects of industrial accidents caused by such failures;
d) Land-based transport accidents with the exception of: (i) Emergency response to such accidents;
(ii) Transportation on the site of the hazardous activity;
(i) Emergency response to such accidents;
(ii) Transportation on the site of the hazardous activity;
e) Accidental release of genetically modified organisms;
f) Accidents caused by activities in the marine environment, including seabed exploration or exploitation;
g) Spills of oil or other harmful substances at sea.