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HAZARDOUS WASTE MINIMIZATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Chemistry
- Production Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- process control chemist
1, record 1, English, process%20control%20chemist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pollution Prevention Technologies. Interest in waste minimization and pollution prevention continues to grow as EPA [Environmental Protection Agency] and state government agencies establish tougher regulations on hazardous waste generation and disposal. [The company's] principal worked as a process control chemist for about 10 years with [various] firms[, and the company] has a comprehensive understanding of chemical processes associated with metal finishing, electroplating, semiconductor manufacturing, pesticide formulation, wood products manufacturing, aluminum and steel fabrication, and municipal waste treatment. 1, record 1, English, - process%20control%20chemist
Record 1, Key term(s)
- process-control chemist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Chimie
- Gestion de la production
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chimiste spécialiste du contrôle des procédés
1, record 1, French, chimiste%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20du%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9s
correct, masculine and 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 - internal organization data 2023-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hazardous waste minimization
1, record 2, English, hazardous%20waste%20minimization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- waste minimization 2, record 2, English, waste%20minimization
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Waste minimization is any action that reduces the amount and/or toxicity of chemical wastes that must be shipped off-site for disposal as hazardous waste. 3, record 2, English, - hazardous%20waste%20minimization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hazardous waste minimisation
- waste minimisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réduction des déchets dangereux
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9duction%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20dangereux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- minimisation des déchets dangereux 2, record 2, French, minimisation%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20dangereux
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la réduction des déchets dangereux présente autant de bénéfices environnementaux, qu'économiques et sociaux. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20dangereux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les options de réduction des déchets dangereux peuvent être groupées selon les 3RV (réduction à la source, réemploi, recyclage et valorisation). 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20dangereux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
minimisation des déchets dangereux : En français, le mot «minimisation» signifie «diminution de l'importance de quelque chose». Il est utilisé à tort comme synonyme de «réduction» sous l'influence de l'anglais «minimization» et devrait être évité. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20dangereux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Security
- Transport of Goods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hazardous Waste Minimization Committee
1, record 3, English, Hazardous%20Waste%20Minimization%20Committee
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sécurité
- Transport de marchandises
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité de réduction des déchets dangereux
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20dangereux
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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