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ILLEGAL DUMPING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- illegal dumping
1, record 1, English, illegal%20dumping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fly tipping 2, record 1, English, fly%20tipping
correct
- illegal tipping 3, record 1, English, illegal%20tipping
correct
- uncontrolled tipping 4, record 1, English, uncontrolled%20tipping
correct
- midnight dumping 5, record 1, English, midnight%20dumping
correct
- fly dumping 6, record 1, English, fly%20dumping
correct
- uncontrolled dumping 4, record 1, English, uncontrolled%20dumping
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deliberate dumping of rubbish in an unauthorized place. 7, record 1, English, - illegal%20dumping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, to help prevent illegal dumping, it may be necessary for the community to develop a bylaw that prohibits disposing of waste in non-designated areas. 8, record 1, English, - illegal%20dumping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décharge illégale
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9charge%20ill%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépôt sauvage 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20sauvage
correct, masculine noun
- décharge sauvage 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9charge%20sauvage
correct, masculine noun
- rejet sauvage 2, record 1, French, rejet%20sauvage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par exemple, afin d'aider à prévenir la décharge illégale, il pourrait être nécessaire pour la collectivité de créer un règlement qui interdit l'élimination de déchets dans les aires non désignées. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9charge%20ill%C3%A9gale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertimiento ilegal de basura
1, record 1, Spanish, vertimiento%20ilegal%20de%20basura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- depósito ilegal de desechos 1, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20ilegal%20de%20desechos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oil refuse
1, record 2, English, oil%20refuse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oil residue 2, record 2, English, oil%20residue
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oil slicks caused by oil tanker accidents and the dumping of rubbish resulting from the routine operations of ships and from illegal activities, such as releasing into the sea the oil residue from bilges or oil sediments from the tank, are major sources of pollution from hydrocarbons in our oceans. 2, record 2, English, - oil%20refuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Oil" means petroleum in any form including crude oil, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse and refined products. 3, record 2, English, - oil%20refuse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résidu d'hydrocarbures
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sidu%20d%27hydrocarbures
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Hydrocarbures» désigne le pétrole sous toutes ses formes, y compris le pétrole brut, le fuel-oil, les boues, les résidus d'hydrocarbures et les produits raffinés. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sidu%20d%27hydrocarbures
Record 2, Key term(s)
- résidu d'hydrocarbure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- residuo de hidrocarburos
1, record 2, Spanish, residuo%20de%20hidrocarburos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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