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CRITERIA POLLUTANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- criteria air pollutants
1, record 1, English, criteria%20air%20pollutants
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAP 2, record 1, English, CAP
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- criteria air contaminants 3, record 1, English, criteria%20air%20contaminants
correct, plural, Canada, standardized
- CAC 4, record 1, English, CAC
correct, plural, Canada, standardized
- CAC 4, record 1, English, CAC
- air pollution indicators 5, record 1, English, air%20pollution%20indicators
correct, plural
- common air contaminants 6, record 1, English, common%20air%20contaminants
correct, plural
- CAC 7, record 1, English, CAC
correct, plural
- CAC 7, record 1, English, CAC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... air pollutant[s] for which acceptable levels of exposure can be determined and for which an ambient air quality standard has been set. 8, record 1, English, - criteria%20air%20pollutants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
criteria air contaminants; CAC: term and abbreviation recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 9, record 1, English, - criteria%20air%20pollutants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
criteria air contaminants; CAC : term and abbreviation standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 10, record 1, English, - criteria%20air%20pollutants
Record 1, Key term(s)
- criteria air pollutant
- criteria air contaminant
- common air contaminant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- principaux polluants atmosphériques
1, record 1, French, principaux%20polluants%20atmosph%C3%A9riques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- principaux contaminants atmosphériques 2, record 1, French, principaux%20contaminants%20atmosph%C3%A9riques
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada, standardized
- PCA 3, record 1, French, PCA
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada, standardized
- PCA 3, record 1, French, PCA
- indicateurs de pollution atmosphérique 4, record 1, French, indicateurs%20de%20pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, plural, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les polluants atmosphériques sont trop nombreux pour être surveillés en totalité. Certains d'entre eux sont choisis parce qu'ils sont caractéristiques de types de pollution (industrielle ou automobile) et parce que leurs effets nuisibles pour l'environnement et/ou la santé sont déterminés. Ces espèces sont appelées «indicateurs de pollution atmosphérique» et font l'objet de réglementations. 5, record 1, French, - principaux%20polluants%20atmosph%C3%A9riques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principaux contaminants atmosphériques; PCA : expression et abréviation recommandées par le Comité de terminologie et normalisées par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 6, record 1, French, - principaux%20polluants%20atmosph%C3%A9riques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
principaux contaminants atmosphériques; PCA : terme et abréviation normalisés par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 7, record 1, French, - principaux%20polluants%20atmosph%C3%A9riques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- principal polluant atmosphérique
- principal contaminant atmosphérique
- indicateur de pollution atmosphérique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Environmental Management
- Pollution (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register
1, record 2, English, European%20Pollutant%20Release%20and%20Transfer%20Register
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PRTR 1, record 2, English, PRTR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To improve public access to information on the environment and thus contribute in the long term to the prevention and reduction of pollution, the European Union(EU) is setting up a European pollutant release and transfer register(PRTR). Regulation(EC) sets up a Pollutant Release and Transfer Register(PRTR) at European Union(EU) level in the form of a publicly accessible electronic database. This database will meet the requirements of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe(UN-ECE) Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers, signed by the Community in May 2003. The public will be able to access this register free of charge on the internet and will be able to find information using various search criteria(type of pollutant, geographical location, affected environment, source facility, etc.). 1, record 2, English, - European%20Pollutant%20Release%20and%20Transfer%20Register
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Gestion environnementale
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Registre européen de rejets et transferts de polluants
1, record 2, French, Registre%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20rejets%20et%20transferts%20de%20polluants
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PRTR 1, record 2, French, PRTR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Afin d'améliorer l'accès du public à l'information en matière d'environnement et donc, à terme, de contribuer à la prévention et à la réduction de la pollution, l'Union européenne (UE) met en place un registre européen des rejets et transferts de polluants (PRTR). Le règlement (CE) crée, au niveau de l'Union européenne (UE), un registre des rejets et transferts de polluants (PRTR), sous forme d'une base de données électronique accessible au public. Cette base de données répond aux exigences posées par le protocole de la Commission des Nations Unies pour l'Europe (CEE-ONU) sur les registres des rejets et transferts de polluants, que la Communauté a signé en mai 2003. Ce registre sera accessible au public gratuitement sur internet. Les informations qu'il contient pourront être recherchées en fonction de divers critères (type de polluant, localisation géographique, milieu affecté, établissement source, etc.). 1, record 2, French, - Registre%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20rejets%20et%20transferts%20de%20polluants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Contaminación (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Registro europeo de emisiones y transferencias de contaminantes
1, record 2, Spanish, Registro%20europeo%20de%20emisiones%20y%20transferencias%20de%20contaminantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RETC 1, record 2, Spanish, RETC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Con el fin de fomentar el acceso público a la información medioambiental y contribuir asi a la prevención y reducción de la contaminación, la Unión Europea (UE) va a instaurar un Registro europeo de emisiones y transferencias de contaminantes (RETC). Por el Reglamento (CE) se crea, a nivel de la Unión Europea (UE), un registro de emisiones y transferencias de contaminantes (RETC) en forma de base de datos electrónica accesible al público. Esta base de datos responde a las exigencias fijadas por el Protocolo de la Comisión de las Naciones Unidas para Europa (CÉPE/ONU) para los registros de emisiones y transferencias de contaminantes, Protocolo que la Comunidad firmó en mayo de 2003. El registro será accesible al público por Internet de forma gratuita. La información en él contenida podrá ser consultada con arreglo a distintos criterios (tipo de contaminantes, localización geográfica medio afectado, establecimiento difusor, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Registro%20europeo%20de%20emisiones%20y%20transferencias%20de%20contaminantes
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