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NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL SITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- host formation
1, record 1, English, host%20formation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Besides the intrinsic characteristics of the argillaceous rock, the host formation and overlying and underlying formations must display certain favourable characteristics in order to be considered as a possible site for hosting a nuclear waste disposal facility. 2, record 1, English, - host%20formation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation hôte
1, record 1, French, formation%20h%C3%B4te
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 1997-12-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nuclear waste management site
1, record 2, English, nuclear%20waste%20management%20site
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To date, no nuclear waste management or disposal site has been granted a licence which allows such a site to have sufficient nuclear material to require its designation under the [Nuclear Liability] Act. 1, record 2, English, - nuclear%20waste%20management%20site
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- site de gestion des déchets nucléaires
1, record 2, French, site%20de%20gestion%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20nucl%C3%A9aires
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À ce jour, il n'y a eu délivrance de permis à l'égard d'aucun site de gestion ou d'élimination des déchets nucléaires, autorisant la présence, sur un tel site, d'une quantité suffisante de substances nucléaires pour que la désignation en soit requise en vertu de la Loi [sur la responsabilité nucléaire]. 1, record 2, French, - site%20de%20gestion%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20nucl%C3%A9aires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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