Prostovoljne prispevke lahko plačajo pogodbenice ali podpisnice tega protokola, čeprav njihovo območje leži zunaj geografskega območja EMEP; nadalje lahko katera koli druga država, organizacija ali posameznik, ki želi prispevati k delovnemu programu, če to odobri izvršilno telo na priporočilo pripravljalnega telesa EMEP, plača prispevke,.
Voluntary contributions may be made by the Contracting Parties or Signatories to the present Protocol, even if their territory lies outside the geographical scope of EMEP, as well as, subject to approval by the Executive Body, on the recommendation of the Steering Body of EMEP, by any other country, organization or individual which wishes to contribute to the work programme.