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CRITERION I [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tradable emission rights
1, record 1, English, tradable%20emission%20rights
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tradable emission permit 2, record 1, English, tradable%20emission%20permit
correct
- tradeable emission rights 3, record 1, English, tradeable%20emission%20rights
correct, see observation, plural
- tradeable emission permit 3, record 1, English, tradeable%20emission%20permit
correct
- tradable emissions permit 4, record 1, English, tradable%20emissions%20permit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permit to emit a specified quantity of a polluant. This permit may be traded. 4, record 1, English, - tradable%20emission%20rights
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tradable permits have been proposed as an alternative to the tax. There are two main possibilities :(i) estimating "reasonable" emissions country by country and establishing commensurate quotas or(ii) distributing tradable rights in accordance with some "equitably" criterion, such as equal emissions per capita(a possibility that has actually been discussed). Depending on how restrictive the aggregate of such tradable emission rights might be, the latter is tantamount to distributing trillions of dollars in discounted value and making, for a country like Nigeria, the outcome of its population census the country's major economic policy. If, instead, quotas are negotiated to correspond to every country's currently "reasonable" emissions level, they will surely be renegotiated every 5 or 10 years, and selling an emissions right will be perceived as evidence that a quota was initially too generous. It is unlikely that governments will engage in trades that acknowledge excessive initial quotas. 1, record 1, English, - tradable%20emission%20rights
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tradable emission permit: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - tradable%20emission%20rights
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tradeable emission rights
- tradable emission right
- tradeable emission right
- tradeable emissions permit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droits d'émission négociables
1, record 1, French, droits%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20n%C3%A9gociables
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droits d'émission échangeables 2, record 1, French, droits%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20%C3%A9changeables
correct, masculine noun, plural
- droits de pollution négociables 3, record 1, French, droits%20de%20pollution%20n%C3%A9gociables
correct, masculine noun, plural
- permis de polluer négociable 4, record 1, French, permis%20de%20polluer%20n%C3%A9gociable
correct, masculine noun
- permis d'émission négociable 5, record 1, French, permis%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20n%C3%A9gociable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Droits de pollution négociables, permis (de polluer) négociable (États-Unis : dans certains cas, une entreprise pour laquelle il est peu coûteux de réduire la pollution au-delà des normes réglementaires peut vendre un «permis de polluer» à une entreprise pour laquelle les mesures antipollution sont beaucoup plus coûteuses). 6, record 1, French, - droits%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20n%C3%A9gociables
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Émissions trading/échange de droits d'émission (États-Unis; l'EPA [Environment Protection Agency] autorise dans certains cas des entreprises pour lesquelles la lutte contre la pollution est très coûteuse à acheter des «droits de polluer» à d'autres entreprises pour lesquelles la lutte est moins coûteuse; les premières pourront dès lors émettre des quantités supérieures à la norme et les secondes émettront des quantités inférieures, de sorte que la norme ne soit globalement pas dépassée. Cet appel aux mécanismes du marché permet de réduire le coût total des mesures de lutte). 6, record 1, French, - droits%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20n%C3%A9gociables
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le protocole de Kyoto encourage l'utilisation de trois mécanismes flexibles pour permettre la réduction des émissions en premier là où le coût est le plus faible : la création d'un marché international des droits d'émission négociables, la mise en œuvre conjointe du protocole et le mécanisme de développement propre. 7, record 1, French, - droits%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20n%C3%A9gociables
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
droits de pollution négociables; permis de polluer négociable : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - droits%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20n%C3%A9gociables
Record 1, Key term(s)
- droit d'émission négociable
- droit d'émission échangeable
- droit de pollution négociable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derechos negociables de emisión
1, record 1, Spanish, derechos%20negociables%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- permiso negociable de emisión 1, record 1, Spanish, permiso%20negociable%20de%20emisi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- permiso negociable de contaminación 2, record 1, Spanish, permiso%20negociable%20de%20contaminaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Fires and Explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insulation criterion "I"
1, record 2, English, insulation%20criterion%20%5C%22I%5C%22
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- criterion "I" 1, record 2, English, criterion%20%5C%22I%5C%22
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The criterion by which thermal insulation is assessed. 1, record 2, English, - insulation%20criterion%20%5C%22I%5C%22
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is based on the measurement of temperature rise on the surface away from fire. 1, record 2, English, - insulation%20criterion%20%5C%22I%5C%22
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The insulation criterion can vary and depends on the fire-safety objective(s). 1, record 2, English, - insulation%20criterion%20%5C%22I%5C%22
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
insulation criterion "I"; criterion "I" : terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - insulation%20criterion%20%5C%22I%5C%22
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Feux et explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- critère d'isolation «I»
1, record 2, French, crit%C3%A8re%20d%27isolation%20%C2%ABI%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- critère «I» 1, record 2, French, crit%C3%A8re%20%C2%ABI%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Critère d'évaluation de l'isolation thermique. 1, record 2, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20d%27isolation%20%C2%ABI%C2%BB
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est basé sur la mesure de la montée de température sur la surface éloignée du feu. 1, record 2, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20d%27isolation%20%C2%ABI%C2%BB
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le critère d'isolation peut varier et dépend des objectifs de la sécurité incendie. 1, record 2, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20d%27isolation%20%C2%ABI%C2%BB
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
critère d'isolation «I»; critère «I» : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20d%27isolation%20%C2%ABI%C2%BB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Airfields
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- noise limitation
1, record 3, English, noise%20limitation
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A restriction on the use of an airport by certain aircraft which do not meet an aircraft noise criterion, e. g. exceeding the noise levels in Volume I, Chapter 3 to Annex 16 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation(the Chicago Convention). [Definition officially approved by ICAO. ] 1, record 3, English, - noise%20limitation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noise limitation: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - noise%20limitation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Aérodromes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- limitation du bruit
1, record 3, French, limitation%20du%20bruit
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restriction à l'utilisation d'un aéroport par certains aéronefs qui ne respectent pas une norme acoustique, par exemple des aéronefs dont le bruit dépasse les niveaux prescrits au Chapitre 3 du Volume I de l'Annexe 16 à la Convention relative à l'aviation civile internationale (Convention de Chicago). [Définition uniformisée par l'OACI.] 1, record 3, French, - limitation%20du%20bruit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limitation du bruit : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - limitation%20du%20bruit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medio ambiente
- Aeródromos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- limitación del ruido
1, record 3, Spanish, limitaci%C3%B3n%20del%20ruido
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restricción en el uso de un aeropuerto a determinadas aeronaves que no cumplen con algún criterio relativo al ruido de las aeronaves, por ejemplo que exceden los niveles de ruido fijados en el Capítulo 3, Volumen I del Anexo 16 al Convenio sobre Aviación Civil Internacional (Convenio de Chicago). [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 1, record 3, Spanish, - limitaci%C3%B3n%20del%20ruido
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limitación del ruido: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - limitaci%C3%B3n%20del%20ruido
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- processing operation
1, record 4, English, processing%20operation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
...(i) in cases where the criterion of change of tariff classification is applied, such a rule of origin, and any exceptions to the rule, must clearly specify the subheadings or headings within the tariff nomenclature that are addressed by the rule;(ii) in cases where the ad valorem percentage criterion is applied, the method for calculating this percentage shall also be indicated in the rules of origin;(iii) in cases where the criterion of manufacturing operation or processing operation is prescribed, the operation that confers origin on the good concerned shall be precisely specified;(b) notwithstanding the measure or instrument of commercial policy to which they are linked, their rules of origin are not used as instruments to pursue trade objectives directly or indirectly;(c) rules of origin shall not themselves create restrictive, distorting, or disruptive effects on international trade. 1, record 4, English, - processing%20operation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opération d'ouvraison
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20d%27ouvraison
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] i) dans le cas où le critère du changement de classification tarifaire sera appliqué, une telle règle d'origine, et toute exception à la règle, devront indiquer clairement les sous-positions ou positions de la nomenclature tarifaire qui sont visées par la règle; ii) dans les cas où le critère du pourcentage ad valorem sera appliqué, la méthode de calcul de ce pourcentage sera également indiquée dans les règles d'origine; iii) dans les cas où le critère de l'opération de fabrication ou d'ouvraison sera présent, l'opération qui conférera son origine à la marchandise en question sera indiquée de manière précise; b) nonobstant la mesure ou l'instrument de politique commerciale auxquels elles seront liées, leurs règles d'origine ne seront pas utilisées comme des instruments visant à favoriser, directement ou indirectement, la réalisation des objectifs en matière de commerce; c) les règles d'origine ne créeront pas en soi d'effets de restriction, de distorsion ou de désorganisation du commerce international. 1, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27ouvraison
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de elaboración
1, record 4, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20elaboraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] i) cuando se aplique el criterio de cambio de la clasificación arancelaria, en esa norma de origen -y en las excepciones que puedan hacerse a la misma- deberán especificarse claramente las subpartidas o partidas de la nomenclatura arancelaria a que se refiera la norma; ii) cuando se aplique el criterio del porcentaje ad valorem, se indicará también en las normas de origen el método de cálculo de dicho porcentaje; iii) cuando se prescriba el criterio de la operación de fabricación o de elaboración, deberá especificarse con precisión la operación que confiera origen al producto; b) sea cual fuere la medida o el instrumento de política comercial a que estén vinculadas, sus normas de origen no se utilicen como instrumentos para perseguir directa o indirectamente objetivos comerciales; c) las normas de origen no surtan por sí mismas efectos de restricción distorsión o perturbación del comercio internacional. 1, record 4, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20elaboraci%C3%B3n
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