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INCIDENTAL DISCHARGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-dumping legislation 1, record 1, English, anti%2Ddumping%20legislation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antidumping legislation 2, record 1, English, antidumping%20legislation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dumping :(a) the deliberate disposal at sea from ships, aircraft, platforms or other anthropogenic structures, including disposal by incineration or other thermal degradation, of any substance, or(b) the disposal of any substance by placing it on the ice in any area of the sea referred to in paragraphs(2)(a) to(e), but does not include(c) any disposal that is incidental to or derived from the normal operations of a ship, aircraft, platform or other anthropogenic structure, other than the disposal of substances from a ship, aircraft, platform or other anthropogenic structure operated for the purpose of disposing of such substances at sea, and(d) any discharge that is incidental to or derived from the exploration for, exploitation of and associated off-shore processing of sea bed mineral resources. [Cited in Collection of Definitions in Federal Statutes(BT-153, 1989]) 2, record 1, English, - anti%2Ddumping%20legislation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lois interdisant l'immersion de déchets
1, record 1, French, lois%20interdisant%20l%27immersion%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- législation contre le rejet de déchets en mer 1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9gislation%20contre%20le%20rejet%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20en%20mer
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
immersion : Rejet délibéré de substances en mer, à partir de navires, aéronefs, plates-formes ou autres ouvrages, notamment par incinération ou emploi d'autres moyens de dégradation thermique; [Recueil des définitions des lois fédérales (BT-153, 1989]). 1, record 1, French, - lois%20interdisant%20l%27immersion%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme allemand «Müllabladen» signifie, littéralement, «déchargement d'ordures». «Immersion» est un terme spécifique par rapport à «rejet», mais comme c'est le mode le plus fréquent, son emploi est justifié. C'est d'ailleurs le terme qui a été retenu dans la législation canadienne. 1, record 1, French, - lois%20interdisant%20l%27immersion%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Dredging
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dumping
1, record 2, English, dumping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deliberate disposal at sea from ships, aircraft, platforms or other anthropogenic structures, including disposal by incineration or other thermal degradation, of any substance, or(b) the disposal of any substance by placing it on the ice in any area of the sea referred to in paragraphs(2)(a) to(e), but does not include(c) any disposal that is incidental to or derived from the normal operations of a ship, aircraft, platform or other anthropogenic structure, other than the disposal of substances from a ship, aircraft, platform or other anthropogenic structure operated for the purpose of disposing of such substances at sea, and(d) any discharge that is incidental to or derived from the exploration for, exploitation of and associated off-shore processing of sea bed mineral resources. [Cited in Collection of Definitions in Federal Statutes(BT-153, 1989). ] 2, record 2, English, - dumping
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some geophysical methods, such as sidescan sonar scanning, seismic reflection profiling and echo sounding seemed particularly suitable for assessing impacts of dumping dredged sediment. 3, record 2, English, - dumping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Dragage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- immersion
1, record 2, French, immersion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rejet délibéré de substances en mer, à partir de navires, aéronefs, plates-formes ou autres ouvrages, notamment par incinération ou emploi d'autres moyens de dégradation thermique; b) est assimilé à l'immersion le rejet de substances sur les glaces de la mer dans les zones de mer visées aux alinéas (2)a) à e); c) sont exclus de la présente définition : (i) les rejets consécutifs à l'utilisation normale d'un navire, d'un aéronef, d'une plate-forme ou autre ouvrage - ou de leur équipement -, sauf les rejets de substances effectués à partir d'un tel matériel lorsque celui-ci est affecté à cette fin, (ii) les déversements consécutifs à la recherche, à l'exploitation ou au traitement en mer des ressources minérales sous-marines. [Recueil des définitions des lois fédérales (BT-153, 1989).] 2, record 2, French, - immersion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines méthodes géophysiques telles que le sonar à balayage latéral, la sismique réflexion et la bathymétrie apparaissaient être des plus adéquates pour évaluer les impacts de l'immersion des sédiments de dragage. 3, record 2, French, - immersion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Dragado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertimiento
1, record 2, Spanish, vertimiento
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmersión 1, record 2, Spanish, inmersi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incidental release
1, record 3, English, incidental%20release
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- incidental discharge 2, record 3, English, incidental%20discharge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rejet accidentel
1, record 3, French, rejet%20accidentel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lâcher accidentel 2, record 3, French, l%C3%A2cher%20accidentel
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les mesures techniques [...] doivent concerner aussi bien les rejets accidentels que les rejets permanents. 3, record 3, French, - rejet%20accidentel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pollutions de cours d'eau par des lâchers accidentels de produits toxiques. 2, record 3, French, - rejet%20accidentel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «pollution accidentelle» est souvent utilisé pour désigner un rejet accidentel. Les auteurs français l'opposent souvent à «pollution chronique». De la même façon, dans les expériences en eau libre, le terme «pollution volontaire» est utilisé comme synonyme de «déversement volontaire». 2, record 3, French, - rejet%20accidentel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- descarga accidental
1, record 3, Spanish, descarga%20accidental
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- descarga ocasional 1, record 3, Spanish, descarga%20ocasional
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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