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POLLUTION CHARGE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuel charge
1, record 1, English, fuel%20charge
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, the fuel charge generally applies to 21 fossil fuels and combustible waste upon delivery, importation or use in listed provinces. 2, record 1, English, - fuel%20charge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- redevance sur les combustibles
1, record 1, French, redevance%20sur%20les%20combustibles
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vertu de la Loi sur la tarification de la pollution causée par les gaz à effet de serre, la redevance sur les combustibles s'applique généralement à 21 combustibles fossiles et déchets combustibles au moment de la livraison, de l'importation ou de l'utilisation dans les provinces assujetties. 2, record 1, French, - redevance%20sur%20les%20combustibles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
- Gas natural y derivados
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impuesto sobre los combustibles
1, record 1, Spanish, impuesto%20sobre%20los%20combustibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- impuesto a los combustibles 1, record 1, Spanish, impuesto%20a%20los%20combustibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] los impuestos a los combustibles [...] suelen ser considerados difíciles de evadir porque suelen ser recaudados en unas pocas refinerías o importadores de combustibles, fuertemente fiscalizados por las administraciones tributarias. 1, record 1, Spanish, - impuesto%20sobre%20los%20combustibles
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Corporate Economics
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canada carbon rebate for small businesses
1, record 2, English, Canada%20carbon%20rebate%20for%20small%20businesses
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In provinces where the fuel charge applies, a portion of fuel charge proceeds from the price on pollution will be returned to eligible small-and medium-sized businesses via the Canada carbon rebate for small businesses, an automatic, refundable tax credit provided directly to eligible businesses. 1, record 2, English, - Canada%20carbon%20rebate%20for%20small%20businesses
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- remise canadienne sur le carbone pour les petites entreprises
1, record 2, French, remise%20canadienne%20sur%20le%20carbone%20pour%20les%20petites%20entreprises
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les provinces où la redevance sur les combustibles s'applique, une partie du produit de la redevance sur les combustibles provenant de la tarification de la pollution retournera aux petites et moyennes entreprises admissibles au moyen de la remise canadienne sur le carbone pour les petites entreprises, un crédit d'impôt remboursable automatique versé directement aux entreprises admissibles. 1, record 2, French, - remise%20canadienne%20sur%20le%20carbone%20pour%20les%20petites%20entreprises
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Environmental Economics
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pollution price rebate
1, record 3, English, pollution%20price%20rebate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Putting a price on pollution is the most efficient and affordable way of reducing our emissions. In provinces where the federal fuel charge applies, eight out of ten households get more money back than they pay through their quarterly pollution price rebate. In small and rural communities, where energy costs are often higher and people have fewer alternatives, the federal government also provides a rural supplement. 1, record 3, English, - pollution%20price%20rebate
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pollution-price rebate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Économie environnementale
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remise relative à la tarification de la pollution
1, record 3, French, remise%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20tarification%20de%20la%20pollution
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mettre un prix sur la pollution est la méthode la plus efficace et abordable de réduire nos émissions. Dans les provinces où la redevance fédérale sur les combustibles s'applique, huit ménages sur dix reçoivent plus d'argent qu'ils n'en déboursent grâce aux remises trimestrielles relatives à la tarification de la pollution. Dans les petites communautés et les communautés rurales, où les coûts de l'énergie sont souvent plus élevés et où les gens ont souvent moins d'options, le gouvernement fédéral offre également un supplément pour communautés rurales. 1, record 3, French, - remise%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20tarification%20de%20la%20pollution
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Environmental Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pollution control measure
1, record 4, English, pollution%20control%20measure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anti-pollution measure 2, record 4, English, anti%2Dpollution%20measure
correct
- control measure 2, record 4, English, control%20measure
correct
- pollution countermeasure 3, record 4, English, pollution%20countermeasure
correct
- pollution-control measure 4, record 4, English, pollution%2Dcontrol%20measure
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Polluter-Pays Principle means that the polluter should be charge with the cost of whatever pollution prevention and control measures are determined by the public authorities, whether preventive measures, restoration, or a combination of both. 2, record 4, English, - pollution%20control%20measure
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pollution control measures
- anti-pollution measures
- antipollution measure
- antipollution measures
- control measures
- pollution countermeasures
- pollution-control measures
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Droit environnemental
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mesure antipollution
1, record 4, French, mesure%20antipollution
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mesure de lutte contre la pollution 2, record 4, French, mesure%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure visant à prévenir, à limiter, à réduire ou à éliminer la pollution. 3, record 4, French, - mesure%20antipollution
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mesures antipollution
- mesure anti-pollution
- mesures anti-pollution
- mesures de lutte contre la pollution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Derecho ambiental
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida de lucha contra la contaminación
1, record 4, Spanish, medida%20de%20lucha%20contra%20la%20contaminaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- medida para reducir la contaminación 1, record 4, Spanish, medida%20para%20reducir%20la%20contaminaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- medida de lucha 1, record 4, Spanish, medida%20de%20lucha
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- medidas de lucha
- medidas de lucha contra la contaminación
- medidas para reducir la contaminación
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tax ceiling
1, record 5, English, tax%20ceiling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principal aid, however, is the so-called... tax ceiling scheme, which at present limits the burden of the pollution charge to 2. 5% of the value added by the industry concerned, while the State pays the Agency the balance of the charge. 1, record 5, English, - tax%20ceiling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Gestion environnementale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écrêtement
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%AAtement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- écrêtement fiscal 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%AAtement%20fiscal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite qui fixe automatiquement à un certain seuil la redevance que devrait normalement payer un pollueur. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cr%C3%AAtement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écrêter : niveler en supprimant ce qui est au sommet, ce qui est très élevé par rapport à la moyenne. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cr%C3%AAtement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- impuesto máximo
1, record 5, Spanish, impuesto%20m%C3%A1ximo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El impuesto sobre ciertos productos químicos utilizados como materias primas se diferencia de un impuesto sobre las ventas o un impuesto sobre el consumo aplicado con fines fiscales generales [...] Se trata de un impuesto sobre la contaminación o la contaminación potencial [...] El nivel del impuesto del 5 por ciento es apreciablemente superior al del impuesto máximo permitido con arreglo a las disposiciones relativas al impuesto sobre ciertos productos químicos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - impuesto%20m%C3%A1ximo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Road Traffic
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- low emission zone
1, record 6, English, low%20emission%20zone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- LEZ 2, record 6, English, LEZ
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Low Emission Zone(LEZ) was introduced in 2008 to encourage the most polluting heavy diesel vehicles driving in the Capital to become cleaner. The LEZ covers most of Greater London. To drive within it without paying a daily charge these vehicles must meet certain emissions standards that limit the amount of particulate matter(a type of pollution) coming from their exhausts. 3, record 6, English, - low%20emission%20zone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Mesures antipollution
- Circulation routière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone à basses émissions
1, record 6, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20basses%20%C3%A9missions
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- zone à émissions limitées 2, record 6, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9missions%20limit%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- ZEL 3, record 6, French, ZEL
correct, feminine noun
- ZEL 3, record 6, French, ZEL
- zone à faibles émissions polluantes 4, record 6, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20faibles%20%C3%A9missions%20polluantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone dans laquelle ne peuvent circuler que des véhicules dont les émissions polluantes respectent les limites autorisées. 2, record 6, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20basses%20%C3%A9missions
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La zone d’actions prioritaires pour l’air (ZAPA), dont l’accès est interdit aux véhicules fortement polluants, est un exemple de zone à émissions limitées. 2, record 6, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20basses%20%C3%A9missions
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone à émissions limitées; ZEL : terme, abréviation et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 13 juillet 2012. 5, record 6, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20basses%20%C3%A9missions
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2009-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Environmental Management
- Pollution (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register
1, record 7, English, European%20Pollutant%20Release%20and%20Transfer%20Register
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- PRTR 1, record 7, English, PRTR
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To improve public access to information on the environment and thus contribute in the long term to the prevention and reduction of pollution, the European Union(EU) is setting up a European pollutant release and transfer register(PRTR). Regulation(EC) sets up a Pollutant Release and Transfer Register(PRTR) at European Union(EU) level in the form of a publicly accessible electronic database. This database will meet the requirements of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe(UN-ECE) Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers, signed by the Community in May 2003. The public will be able to access this register free of charge on the internet and will be able to find information using various search criteria(type of pollutant, geographical location, affected environment, source facility, etc.). 1, record 7, English, - European%20Pollutant%20Release%20and%20Transfer%20Register
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Gestion environnementale
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Registre européen de rejets et transferts de polluants
1, record 7, French, Registre%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20rejets%20et%20transferts%20de%20polluants
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- PRTR 1, record 7, French, PRTR
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Afin d'améliorer l'accès du public à l'information en matière d'environnement et donc, à terme, de contribuer à la prévention et à la réduction de la pollution, l'Union européenne (UE) met en place un registre européen des rejets et transferts de polluants (PRTR). Le règlement (CE) crée, au niveau de l'Union européenne (UE), un registre des rejets et transferts de polluants (PRTR), sous forme d'une base de données électronique accessible au public. Cette base de données répond aux exigences posées par le protocole de la Commission des Nations Unies pour l'Europe (CEE-ONU) sur les registres des rejets et transferts de polluants, que la Communauté a signé en mai 2003. Ce registre sera accessible au public gratuitement sur internet. Les informations qu'il contient pourront être recherchées en fonction de divers critères (type de polluant, localisation géographique, milieu affecté, établissement source, etc.). 1, record 7, French, - Registre%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20rejets%20et%20transferts%20de%20polluants
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Contaminación (Generalidades)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Registro europeo de emisiones y transferencias de contaminantes
1, record 7, Spanish, Registro%20europeo%20de%20emisiones%20y%20transferencias%20de%20contaminantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RETC 1, record 7, Spanish, RETC
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Con el fin de fomentar el acceso público a la información medioambiental y contribuir asi a la prevención y reducción de la contaminación, la Unión Europea (UE) va a instaurar un Registro europeo de emisiones y transferencias de contaminantes (RETC). Por el Reglamento (CE) se crea, a nivel de la Unión Europea (UE), un registro de emisiones y transferencias de contaminantes (RETC) en forma de base de datos electrónica accesible al público. Esta base de datos responde a las exigencias fijadas por el Protocolo de la Comisión de las Naciones Unidas para Europa (CÉPE/ONU) para los registros de emisiones y transferencias de contaminantes, Protocolo que la Comunidad firmó en mayo de 2003. El registro será accesible al público por Internet de forma gratuita. La información en él contenida podrá ser consultada con arreglo a distintos criterios (tipo de contaminantes, localización geográfica medio afectado, establecimiento difusor, etc. 1, record 7, Spanish, - Registro%20europeo%20de%20emisiones%20y%20transferencias%20de%20contaminantes
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dust Removal
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- electrostatic precipitator
1, record 8, English, electrostatic%20precipitator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ESP 2, record 8, English, ESP
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- precipitator 3, record 8, English, precipitator
correct
- electrostatic dust extractor 4, record 8, English, electrostatic%20dust%20extractor
- electrostatic filter 5, record 8, English, electrostatic%20filter
- electric precipitator 6, record 8, English, electric%20precipitator
- electronic precipitator 7, record 8, English, electronic%20precipitator
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An apparatus for removing dust from dust-laden air, employing the principle of electrostatic precipitation. 8, record 8, English, - electrostatic%20precipitator
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
precipitator : A device utilizing an electric charge to collect dust from waste gases and thereby minimize air pollution from the operation of facilities such as blast furnaces... 9, record 8, English, - electrostatic%20precipitator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dépoussiérage
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dépoussiéreur électrique
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9reur%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- électrofiltre 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9lectrofiltre
correct, masculine noun
- filtre électrostatique 3, record 8, French, filtre%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
see observation, masculine noun
- précipitron 4, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9cipitron
masculine noun
- dépoussiéreur électrostatique 5, record 8, French, d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9reur%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
see observation, masculine noun
- dépoussiéreur électronique 6, record 8, French, d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9reur%20%C3%A9lectronique
masculine noun
- précipitateur électrostatique 7, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9cipitateur%20%C3%A9lectrostatique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil destiné à enlever les poussières de l'air, basé sur le principe de la précipitation électrostatique. 3, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9reur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On appelle dépoussiéreur électrique ou électrofiltre un appareil dans lequel les particules solides ou liquides sont captées par l'intermédiaire de forces électriques. Les premiers essais de dépoussiérage dit «électrostatique» liés essentiellement aux noms de Lodge et Cottrell datent de 1890 [...] Nous verrons que le phénomène n'est pas électrostatique et que cette dénomination doit être abandonnée. 8, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9poussi%C3%A9reur%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Eliminación del polvo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrofiltro
1, record 8, Spanish, electrofiltro
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- precipitador electrostático 2, record 8, Spanish, precipitador%20electrost%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
- filtro electrostático 3, record 8, Spanish, filtro%20electrost%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
- colector electrostático 4, record 8, Spanish, colector%20electrost%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instalación eléctrica de depuración para separar partículas del aire. 1, record 8, Spanish, - electrofiltro
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-11-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Water Pollution
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- charge on water pollution
1, record 9, English, charge%20on%20water%20pollution
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- water pollution charge 1, record 9, English, water%20pollution%20charge
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- redevance de pollution des eaux
1, record 9, French, redevance%20de%20pollution%20des%20eaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del agua
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- recargo por contaminación del agua
1, record 9, Spanish, recargo%20por%20contaminaci%C3%B3n%20del%20agua
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Economics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- air pollution charge
1, record 10, English, air%20pollution%20charge
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Économie environnementale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- taxe parafiscale sur la pollution atmosphérique
1, record 10, French, taxe%20parafiscale%20sur%20la%20pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Perçue en France par l'Agence pour la qualité de l'air. 1, record 10, French, - taxe%20parafiscale%20sur%20la%20pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- impuesto por contaminación del aire
1, record 10, Spanish, impuesto%20por%20contaminaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aire
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- cargo por contaminación del aire 1, record 10, Spanish, cargo%20por%20contaminaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aire
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-10-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- volumetric charge
1, record 11, English, volumetric%20charge
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge levied for water pollution, based on volume of wastewater discharged rather than on concentration of polluants in the water. 2, record 11, English, - volumetric%20charge
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- frais liés au volume
1, record 11, French, frais%20li%C3%A9s%20au%20volume
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tuberías de larga distancia
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- cargo según volumen de descarga
1, record 11, Spanish, cargo%20seg%C3%BAn%20volumen%20de%20descarga
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-07-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Economics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pollution haven
1, record 12, English, pollution%20haven
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Country which allows companies to pollute with few or no restrictions. 2, record 12, English, - pollution%20haven
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If an emission charge is implemented, it should be done on a national basis or through provincial agreements to prevent the creation of pollution havens in Canada which could influence the location of new industries. 3, record 12, English, - pollution%20haven
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "tax haven". 4, record 12, English, - pollution%20haven
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Économie environnementale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- refuge pour pollueurs
1, record 12, French, refuge%20pour%20pollueurs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- paradis pour pollueurs 2, record 12, French, paradis%20pour%20pollueurs
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pays ou territoire où les règlements et les lois, peu contraignants en ce qui a trait à la pollution, confèrent un avantage économique à l'entreprise qui s'y installe. 1, record 12, French, - refuge%20pour%20pollueurs
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «refuge pour pollueurs» a été créé sur le modèle «refuge fiscal» (tax haven). 1, record 12, French, - refuge%20pour%20pollueurs
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- país que permite la contaminación sin restricciones
1, record 12, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20que%20permite%20la%20contaminaci%C3%B3n%20sin%20restricciones
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1995-05-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pollution charge
1, record 13, English, pollution%20charge
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- charge 2, record 13, English, charge
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Price paid for pollution. Polluters have to pay for their implicit claim on environmental services, which thereby enter at least in some part into private cost-benefit calculations. 2, record 13, English, - pollution%20charge
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- redevance
1, record 13, French, redevance
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- redevance sur la pollution 2, record 13, French, redevance%20sur%20la%20pollution
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prix à payer pour la pollution. Les pollueurs doivent payer pour leur mainmise implicite sur les services environnementaux et en conséquence, les faire entrer dans leur calcul des coûts et des avantages. 1, record 13, French, - redevance
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La redevance est une ressource non fiscale qui se distingue de la taxe fiscale. Alors que le montant de la taxe est sans corrélation avec le coût du service rendu, le montant de la redevance dépend, pour l'essentiel, de ce coût. 3, record 13, French, - redevance
Record 13, Key term(s)
- redevance pour la lutte contre la pollution
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Economics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- pollution limit
1, record 14, English, pollution%20limit
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- limit of pollution 2, record 14, English, limit%20of%20pollution
proposal
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the rate of charge varies according to the region, there may be the danger that, when the upper limit for pollution is reached, the charge will not be increased and that regions with low rates of charge will exert an attraction on entrepreneurs even when pollution limits are exceeded. 3, record 14, English, - pollution%20limit
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Économie environnementale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- limite de pollution
1, record 14, French, limite%20de%20pollution
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- seuil de pollution 2, record 14, French, seuil%20de%20pollution
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau maximal de pollution (exprimé en termes de concentration, de quantité ou de taux) au-delà duquel on trouve un état environnemental différent ou une situation différente en ce qui a trait aux lois, aux règlements, etc. 2, record 14, French, - limite%20de%20pollution
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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