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INCINERATION SEA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Pollution (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incineration at sea
1, record 1, English, incineration%20at%20sea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ocean incineration 2, record 1, English, ocean%20incineration
correct
- marine incineration 3, record 1, English, marine%20incineration
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ocean incineration involves loading wastes aboard ships equipped with specially designed incinerators and transporting these wastes to a designated site 100 miles or more from the shore where the wastes are burned. 2, record 1, English, - incineration%20at%20sea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incinération en mer
1, record 1, French, incin%C3%A9ration%20en%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'incinération en mer signifie la destruction des déchets dangereux dans un incinérateur […] installé sur un navire et fonctionnant en mer. 2, record 1, French, - incin%C3%A9ration%20en%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Contaminación (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incineración en el mar
1, record 1, Spanish, incineraci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20mar
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anti-dumping legislation 1, record 2, English, anti%2Ddumping%20legislation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antidumping legislation 2, record 2, English, antidumping%20legislation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - anti%2Ddumping%20legislation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lois interdisant l'immersion de déchets
1, record 2, French, lois%20interdisant%20l%27immersion%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- législation contre le rejet de déchets en mer 1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9gislation%20contre%20le%20rejet%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20en%20mer
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - lois%20interdisant%20l%27immersion%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - lois%20interdisant%20l%27immersion%20de%20d%C3%A9chets
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Dredging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dumping
1, record 3, English, dumping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - dumping
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - dumping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Dragage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- immersion
1, record 3, French, immersion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - immersion
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - immersion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del agua
- Dragado
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertimiento
1, record 3, Spanish, vertimiento
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmersión 1, record 3, Spanish, inmersi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bulky substances
1, record 4, English, bulky%20substances
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bulky substances that are primarily composed of iron, steel, concrete or other similar matter that does not have a significant adverse effect, other than a physical effect, on the sea or the seabed, if those substances(a) are in locations at which the disposal or incineration at sea is the only practicable manner of disposing of or thermally destroying the substances; and(b) in the case of disposal, would not pose a serious obstacle to fishing or navigation after being disposed of. 1, record 4, English, - bulky%20substances
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canadian Environmental Protection Act. 2, record 4, English, - bulky%20substances
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bulky substances : term rarely used in the singular (bulky substance). 2, record 4, English, - bulky%20substances
Record 4, Key term(s)
- bulky substance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- substances volumineuses
1, record 4, French, substances%20volumineuses
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Substances volumineuses principalement composées de fer, d'acier, de ciment ou d'autres matières semblables qui n'ont d'effets négatifs significatifs sur la mer ou le fond des mers que physiques à condition qu'elles se trouvent dans un lieu où l'immersion ou l'incinération est le seul moyen pratique de s'en défaire ou de les détruire thermiquement et que leur immersion éventuelle ne constitue pas un obstacle à la pêche ou à la navigation. 1, record 4, French, - substances%20volumineuses
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement. 2, record 4, French, - substances%20volumineuses
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
substances volumineuses : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (substance volumineuse). 2, record 4, French, - substances%20volumineuses
Record 4, Key term(s)
- substance volumineuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- incineration site
1, record 5, English, incineration%20site
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Canadian permit shall contain any conditions that the Minister considers necessary for the protection of marine life, any legitimate uses of the sea or human life, including conditions relating to... the route to be followed by the ship or aircraft transporting the substance to the disposal or incineration site... [Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999] 1, record 5, English, - incineration%20site
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Mesures antipollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lieu d'incinération
1, record 5, French, lieu%20d%27incin%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- site d'incinération 2, record 5, French, site%20d%27incin%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le permis canadien doit être assorti des conditions que le ministre estime nécessaires à la protection du milieu biologique marin ou de la vie humaine ou à toute utilisation légitime de la mer; ces conditions peuvent notamment viser [...] la route du navire ou de l'aéronef qui transporte les substances jusqu'au lieu d'immersion ou d'incinération [...] [Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement, 1999] 2, record 5, French, - lieu%20d%27incin%C3%A9ration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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