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POLLUTING SUBSTANCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hazardous polluting substance
1, record 1, English, hazardous%20polluting%20substance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any substance which, if introduced into marine or fresh waters, is liable to create hazards to human health, to harm living resources and marine life, to damage amenities or to interfere with other legitimate uses of the waters ... 2, record 1, English, - hazardous%20polluting%20substance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance polluante dangereuse
1, record 1, French, substance%20polluante%20dangereuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui, lorsqu'elle est introduite dans un milieu marin ou aquatique, est susceptible de présenter un danger pour la santé humaine, de nuire aux ressources biologiques, dont la faune et la flore, d'endommager les aménagements ou de nuire aux autres utilisations légitimes des eaux [...] 2, record 1, French, - substance%20polluante%20dangereuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alter
1, record 2, English, alter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polluting substance means a substance that, if added to a water body, is likely to degrade or alter or form part of a process of degradation or alteration of the physical, chemical or biological conditions of the water body to an extent that is detrimental to its use by human beings, animals, fish or plants. 1, record 2, English, - alter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- altérer
1, record 2, French, alt%C3%A9rer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Substance polluante : toute substance qui, ajoutée à un plan d'eau, est susceptible d'en dégrader ou d'en altérer l'état physique, chimique ou biologique ou de contribuer au processus de dégradation ou d'altération de cet état, au point de nuire à son utilisation par les êtres humains, les animaux, les poissons ou les végétaux. 1, record 2, French, - alt%C3%A9rer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme français et équivalent sont utilisés dans la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale (1992) ou dans les règlements connexes de cette loi. 2, record 2, French, - alt%C3%A9rer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polluting substance
1, record 3, English, polluting%20substance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that, if added to a water body, is likely to degrade or alter or form part of a process of degradation or alteration of the physical, chemical or biological conditions of the water body to an extent that is detrimental to its use by human beings, animals, fish or plants. 1, record 3, English, - polluting%20substance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- substance polluante
1, record 3, French, substance%20polluante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute substance qui, ajoutée à un plan d'eau, est susceptible d'en dégrader ou d'en altérer l'état physique, chimique ou biologique ou de contribuer au processus de dégradation ou d'altération de cet état, au point de nuire à son utilisation par les êtres humains, les animaux, les poissons ou les végétaux. 1, record 3, French, - substance%20polluante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme français et équivalent sont utilisés dans la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale (1992) ou dans les règlements connexes de cette loi. 2, record 3, French, - substance%20polluante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alteration
1, record 4, English, alteration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polluting substance means a substance that, if added to a water body, is likely to degrade or alter or form part of a process of degradation or alteration of the physical, chemical or biological conditions of the water body to an extent that is detrimental to its use by human beings, animals, fish or plants. 1, record 4, English, - alteration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- altération
1, record 4, French, alt%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Substance polluante : toute substance qui, ajoutée à un plan d'eau, est susceptible d'en dégrader ou d'en altérer l'état physique, chimique ou biologique ou de contribuer au processus de dégradation ou d'altération de cet état, au point de nuire à son utilisation par les êtres humains, les animaux, les poissons ou les végétaux. 1, record 4, French, - alt%C3%A9ration
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme français et équivalent sont utilisés dans la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale (1992) ou dans les règlements connexes de cette loi. 2, record 4, French, - alt%C3%A9ration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- degradation
1, record 5, English, degradation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polluting substance means a substance that, if added to a water body, is likely to degrade or alter or form part of a process of degradation or alteration of the physical, chemical or biological conditions of the water body to an extent that is detrimental to its use by human beings, animals, fish or plants. 1, record 5, English, - degradation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dégradation
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9gradation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Substance polluante : toute substance qui, ajoutée à un plan d'eau, est susceptible d'en dégrader ou d'en altérer l'état physique, chimique ou biologique ou de contribuer au processus de dégradation ou d'altération de cet état, au point de nuire à son utilisation par les êtres humains, les animaux, les poissons ou les végétaux. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9gradation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme français et équivalent sont utilisés dans la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale (1992) ou dans les règlements connexes de cette loi. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9gradation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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