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ADVERSE EFFECTS [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Effects of Pollution
  • Air Pollution
DEF

"Adverse effects" means changes in the physical environment or biota, including changes in climate, which have significant deleterious effects on human health or on the composition, resilience and productivity of natural and managed ecosystems, or on materials useful to mankind.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Effets de la pollution
  • Pollution de l'air
DEF

Modifications apportées à l'environnement physique ou aux biotes, y compris les changements climatiques, qui exercent des effets nocifs significatifs sur la santé humaine ou sur la composition, la résistance et la productivité des écosystèmes naturels ou aménagés, ou sur les matériaux utiles à l'humanité.

OBS

Définition tirée du Protocole de Montréal (PNUE) sur la protection de la couche d'ozone.

Spanish

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