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CHEMICAL FINGER PRINT [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
CONT

"Polluter Pays" Principle. ... Some people have recommended registering each cargo load, so that its chemical "fingerprint" is recorded. This way, if a spill occurs and a unique blend of hydrocarbons is found in the water, the polluter can be identified and taken to court.

Key term(s)
  • chemical finger print

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
CONT

Principe du «pollueur payeur». [...] Certains ont recommandé d'enregistrer la cargaison des pétroliers de façon à établir une «empreinte» chimique pour chacune. Ainsi, lorsque survient un déversement et qu'on trouve dans l'eau un mélange unique d'hydrocarbures, on peut identifier le pollueur et le poursuivre en justice.

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