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INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initial environmental review
1, record 1, English, initial%20environmental%20review
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The current position of an organization with regard to the environment can be established by means of an initial environment review. The initial review can cover the following : identification of legislative and regulatory requirements; identification of environmental aspects of its activities, products or services so as to determine those that have or can have significant environmental impacts and liabilities; evaluation of performance compared with internal criteria, external standards, regulations, coded of practice and sets of principles and guidelines,.... 1, record 1, English, - initial%20environmental%20review
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initial environmental review: term approved by the Translation Bureau and in general use within ghe industry and related businesses as well as in public administration. 2, record 1, English, - initial%20environmental%20review
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- revue environnementale initiale
1, record 1, French, revue%20environnementale%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première étape importante [de la revue environnementale initiale] est d'établir la liste des points à passer en revue. Ceci peut inclure les activités, les opérations spécifiques ou site précis de l'organisme [...] certaines techniques courantes à mettre en œuvre pour conduire une revue sont des questionnaires, des interviews, des listes de vérifications, des mesurages et examens écrits,une revue des enregistrements, du référencement [...]. 1, record 1, French, - revue%20environnementale%20initiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
revue environnementale initiale : terme préconisé par le Bureau de la traduction et largement utilisé par les milieux de l'industrie, de l'entreprise privée et de l'administration publique. 2, record 1, French, - revue%20environnementale%20initiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Environmental Assessment and Review Process
1, record 2, English, Environmental%20Assessment%20and%20Review%20Process
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EARP 2, record 2, English, EARP
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Federal Environmental Assessment and Review Process 3, record 2, English, Federal%20Environmental%20Assessment%20and%20Review%20Process
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A complex process established to ensure that an environmental evaluation is carried out for all projects which may have an adverse effect on the environment; the results of this evaluation are used in planning, decision-making and implementation. 4, record 2, English, - Environmental%20Assessment%20and%20Review%20Process
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The environmental assessment and review process consists of four stages : preliminary screening, screening, initial environmental evaluation and environmental impact statement. 5, record 2, English, - Environmental%20Assessment%20and%20Review%20Process
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
It should be noted that the Federal Environmental Assessment and Review Process has been superceded since the writing of the Federal Policy on Wetland Conservation by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, passed June 1992. 6, record 2, English, - Environmental%20Assessment%20and%20Review%20Process
Record 2, Key term(s)
- federal EARP
- Environmental Assessment and Review Policy
- Environmental Assessment and Review Program
- Environmental Assessment and Review Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Processus d'évaluation et d'examen en matière d'environnement
1, record 2, French, Processus%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20d%27examen%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27environnement
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PEEE 2, record 2, French, PEEE
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Processus fédéral d'évaluation et d'examen en matière d'environnement 3, record 2, French, Processus%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20d%27examen%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27environnement
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Processus à étapes multiples qui permet d'estimer l'incidence d'une activité humaine sur le milieu en vue de la formulation de recommandations visant la protection de l'environnement. 5, record 2, French, - Processus%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20d%27examen%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27environnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le processus d'évaluation et d'examen en matière d'environnement comporte quatre étapes : examen préliminaire, examen préalable, évaluation environnementale initiale et énoncé des incidences environnementales. 6, record 2, French, - Processus%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20d%27examen%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27environnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il est à noter qu'après la rédaction de la Politique fédérale sur la conservation des terres humides, le Processus fédéral d'évaluation et d'examen en matière d'environnement a été remplacé par la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale, adoptée en juin 1992. 7, record 2, French, - Processus%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20et%20d%27examen%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27environnement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- processus d'évaluation et de révision environnementales
- politique d'évaluation et de révision environnementales
- PERE
- Programme d'évaluation et d'examen en matière d'environnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alternative
1, record 3, English, alternative
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alternative way 2, record 3, English, alternative%20way
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An important part of the IEE [initial environmental evaluation] is... the examination of alternative ways of accomplishing the project and the identification of the preferred alternative(s). 2, record 3, English, - alternative
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solution de rechange
1, record 3, French, solution%20de%20rechange
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La recherche de solutions de rechange pour réaliser le projet ainsi que l'indication de la ou des solutions de rechange préférées est une des parties importantes de cette évaluation initiale. 2, record 3, French, - solution%20de%20rechange
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
solution de rechange : Terme du Règlement relatif à l'évaluation et l'examen des impacts sur l'environnement et le milieu social dans le territoire de la Baie James et le Nord québécois [...] signifiant tantôt hypothèse, tantôt variante, tantôt option. Eviter d'employer cette expression imprécise. 3, record 3, French, - solution%20de%20rechange
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alternativa
1, record 3, Spanish, alternativa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- opción 1, record 3, Spanish, opci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Ecology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- initial environmental evaluation
1, record 4, English, initial%20environmental%20evaluation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- IEE 1, record 4, English, IEE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A documented assessment of the environmental consequences of any intended activity having potential environmental effects, prepared or procured as early in the planning stages of development as possible by the Initiator. 1, record 4, English, - initial%20environmental%20evaluation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Guidelines covering various project categories (e.g. pipelines) issued by FEARO are available to assist organizations in this task. 1, record 4, English, - initial%20environmental%20evaluation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
initial environmental evaluation; IEE : term and abbreviation used by Parks Canada. 2, record 4, English, - initial%20environmental%20evaluation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évaluation environnementale initiale
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9valuation%20environnementale%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EEI 1, record 4, French, EEI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évaluation documentée de l'impact qu'une activité entrant dans le cadre du Processus est susceptible d'avoir sur l'environnement; le responsable prépare lui-même ou fait préparer cette évaluation le plus tôt possible lors de la planification. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20environnementale%20initiale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau fédéral d'examen des évaluations environnementales a préparé des directives pour la préparation d'une EEI pour divers genres de projets, notamment pour les pipe-lines. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20environnementale%20initiale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
évaluation environnementale initiale; EEI : terme et abréviation en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20environnementale%20initiale
Record 4, Key term(s)
- évaluation initiale du milieu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- interdisciplinary analysis
1, record 5, English, interdisciplinary%20analysis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EARP [Environmental Assessment and Review Process] staff prepare an Initial Environmental Evaluation, an interdisciplinary analysis of a project's potential impacts. 1, record 5, English, - interdisciplinary%20analysis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- analyse pluri-disciplinaire
1, record 5, French, analyse%20pluri%2Ddisciplinaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'administration du EARP prépare une évaluation environnementale initiale (EEI) qui est une analyse pluridisciplinaire des répercussions environnementales possibles d'un projet. 1, record 5, French, - analyse%20pluri%2Ddisciplinaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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