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SAFEGUARDING ENVIRONMENT [2 records]

Record 1 2015-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anti-pollution Measures
DEF

The prevention or mitigation of adverse environmental impacts.

CONT

The purpose of the Environmental Protection Act is to provide for the preservation and protection of the environment.

OBS

environmental protection: term and definition standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • protection of the environment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures antipollution
DEF

Prévention ou atténuation des impacts négatifs sur l’environnement.

OBS

protection de l’environnement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medidas contra la contaminación
DEF

Medidas destinadas a [proteger] el medio ambiente de agresiones antrópicas.

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Record 2 - external organization data 2012-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anti-pollution Measures
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

The purpose of the Environmental Protection Act is to provide for the preservation and protection of the environment.

OBS

Related concepts: environmental conservation, nature conservation and pollution control.

Key term(s)
  • environment protection

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures antipollution
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

protection de l'environnement : Mise en oeuvre des moyens destinés à prévenir, diminuer ou éliminer les gênes et les nuisances.

DEF

protection de l'environnement naturel : Action qui consiste à préserver les éléments de la biosphère nécessaires aux êtres vivants : l'air, l'eau, le sol, la nourriture, contre les pollutions de toute nature et à maintenir les équilibres écologiques et biologiques indispensables.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medidas contra la contaminación
  • Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
DEF

Medidas destinadas a [proteger] el medio ambiente de agresiones antrópicas.

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