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CONTAMINATED LAND [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decontaminator
1, record 1, English, decontaminator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person that removes contamination from an area, a site, etc. 2, record 1, English, - decontaminator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Decontaminates radioactive materials and equipment, using chemical solutions, and sandblasting machine : Reads contamination level, using radiation meter, and sorts contaminated items by size and radiation level, following specifications.... Places smaller objects in sandblasting machine, using manipulators or protective gloves, and starts machine to remove greater proportion of contamination and reduce immersion time. Places hot(radioactive) waste, such as sweepings and broken sample bottles, into disposal containers to be processed for land or sea burial. Cleans objects having radiation count under specified amount, using cloth, soap, solvents, wire brush, and buffing wheel. 1, record 1, English, - decontaminator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décontaminateur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9contaminateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décontaminatrice 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9contaminatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée de décontaminer des sites, des objets et des personnes. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9contaminateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rehabilitation
1, record 2, English, rehabilitation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The returning of] a degraded ecosystem or population to an undegraded condition, which may be different from its original condition. 2, record 2, English, - rehabilitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ongoing modernization of the industrial structure in Quebec results in the decommissioning of many old industrial sites. Some of these sites, formerly located on the outskirts of cities, are now prime residential, commercial of light industry lots as cities have grown around them. Aware that some industries may have contaminated soil and groundwater while producing or utilizing hazardous substances, the Ministry has established the Contaminated Sites Rehabilitation Policy. This Policy favors the redevelopment of such land while avoiding contamination-related hazards by providing guidelines for the necessary assessment and rehabilitation. 3, record 2, English, - rehabilitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "restoration", which means "To return a degraded ecosystem or population to its original condition". 4, record 2, English, - rehabilitation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réhabilitation
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9habilitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restauration d'un milieu dégradé, par exemple d'un lac menacé d'eutrophisation. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9habilitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Le fait de rendre un écosystème ou une population dégradée à un état non dégradé, qui peut être distinct de son état d'origine. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9habilitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le Ministère a instauré la politique de réhabilitation des sols contaminés, qui favorise leur réutilisation et écarte les dangers associés à la contamination au moyen de lignes directrices sur l'évaluation et la réhabilitation de ces terrains. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9habilitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «restauration», qui signifie «Le fait de rendre un écosystème dégradé ou une population dégradée à son état d'origine». 5, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9habilitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rehabilitación
1, record 2, Spanish, rehabilitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restauración de un medio degradado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - rehabilitaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- separation technology 1, record 3, English, separation%20technology
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Separation technology for a given site depends on the following :-Volume of contaminated sediment;-Sediment composition... ;-Nature of contamination; Type of dredge used; Site environment, including land area available. 1, record 3, English, - separation%20technology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technologie de séparation des particules
1, record 3, French, technologie%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20des%20particules
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les technologies de séparation des particules à considérer pour un site donné doivent tenir compte des caractéristiques suivantes : -le volume de sédiments contaminés; -la composition des sédiments [...]; -la nature de la contamination; -le type de drague utilisé; -l'environnement du site, incluant les superficies de terrain disponibles à proximité. 1, record 3, French, - technologie%20de%20s%C3%A9paration%20des%20particules
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contaminated land 1, record 4, English, contaminated%20land
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purchaser or lessee may wish to proceed with the acquisition if the contaminated land is to continue to have a similar land use, and if existing contamination has not migrated, is predicted not to migrate and is not a threat to human health or to the natural environment. 1, record 4, English, - contaminated%20land
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- terrain contaminé
1, record 4, French, terrain%20contamin%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le terrain contaminé conserve sa vocation et si la contamination actuelle se révèle ne pas se déplacer ou semble ne pas devoir se déplacer et ne menace ni la santé humaine ni le milieu naturel, le futur acheteur ou locataire peut vouloir persévérer dans son intention. 1, record 4, French, - terrain%20contamin%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Environmental Law
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Contaminated Sites Rehabilitation Policy
1, record 5, English, Contaminated%20Sites%20Rehabilitation%20Policy
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ongoing modernization of the industrial structure in Quebec results in the decommissioning of many old industrial sites. Some of these sites, formerly located on the outskirts of cities, are now prime residential, commercial of light industry lots as cities have grown around them. Aware that some industries may have contaminated soil and groundwater while producing or utilizing hazardous substances, the Ministry has established the Contaminated Sites Rehabilitation Policy. This Policy favors the redevelopment of such land while avoiding contamination-related hazards by providing guidelines for the necessary assessment and rehabilitation. 1, record 5, English, - Contaminated%20Sites%20Rehabilitation%20Policy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Droit environnemental
- Mesures antipollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Politique de réhabilitation des sols contaminés
1, record 5, French, Politique%20de%20r%C3%A9habilitation%20des%20sols%20contamin%C3%A9s
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-05-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- decommissioning of industrial sites
1, record 6, English, decommissioning%20of%20industrial%20sites
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ongoing modernization of the industrial structure in Quebec results in the decommissioning of many old industrial sites. Some of these sites, formerly located on the outskirts of cities, are now prime residential, commercial of light industry lots as cities have grown around them. Aware that some industries may have contaminated soil and groundwater while producing or utilizing hazardous substances, the Ministry has established the Contaminated Sites Rehabilitation Policy. This Policy favors the redevelopment of such land while avoiding contamination-related hazards by providing guidelines for the necessary assessment and rehabilitation. 1, record 6, English, - decommissioning%20of%20industrial%20sites
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- désaffectation d'installations industrielles
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9saffectation%20d%27installations%20industrielles
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-05-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- high-temperature incineration
1, record 7, English, high%2Dtemperature%20incineration
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All liquids, sludges, and other contaminated material containing high concentrations of PCB will be destroyed by high-temperature incineration in leased transportable facilities operated on federal land. 1, record 7, English, - high%2Dtemperature%20incineration
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- incinération à haute température
1, record 7, French, incin%C3%A9ration%20%C3%A0%20haute%20temp%C3%A9rature
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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