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POLLUTION CONTROL ACT [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Standards
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- New Source Performance Standards
1, record 1, English, New%20Source%20Performance%20Standards
correct, plural, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NSPS 2, record 1, English, NSPS
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- new source performance standards 3, record 1, English, new%20source%20performance%20standards
correct, plural, United States
- NSPS 3, record 1, English, NSPS
correct, plural
- NSPS 3, record 1, English, NSPS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
New source performance standards(NSPS) implement Clean Air Act(CAA) section 111(b) and are issued for categories of sources which EPA [United States Environmental Protection Agency] has listed because they cause, or contribute significantly to, air pollution which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. The primary purpose of the NSPS is to attain and maintain ambient air quality by ensuring that the best demonstrated emission control technologies are installed as industrial infrastructure is modernized. 3, record 1, English, - New%20Source%20Performance%20Standards
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de normes
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- New Source Performance Standards
1, record 1, French, New%20Source%20Performance%20Standards
correct, plural, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NSPS 2, record 1, French, NSPS
correct, plural, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- best available technology
1, record 2, English, best%20available%20technology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BAT 2, record 2, English, BAT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- best practicable means 3, record 2, English, best%20practicable%20means
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Up to 1970, stream quality standards in the United States were largely the responsibility of individual states. The federal government became dominant in 1970 through passage of the National Environmental Policy Act which instituted the concept of environmental impact statements and established the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA). In 1972, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments were passed which provided effluent limitation guidelines and authority to levy fines for noncompliance. This act stipulated a step-wise schedule for meeting conventional discharge criteria, the first target level by 1977 being equivalent to "best practical technology"(BPT), and the second target level by 1983 being equivalent to "best available technology economically achievable"(BAT). 4, record 2, English, - best%20available%20technology
Record 2, Key term(s)
- best available technology economically achievable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Mesures antipollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- meilleures techniques existantes
1, record 2, French, meilleures%20techniques%20existantes
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1972, les pouvoirs publics fédéraux modifièrent la loi en vigueur sur la pollution de l'eau pour que des limites soient imposées à la charge polluante des effluents et que les contrevenants deviennent passibles d'amendes. Il était stipulé qu'à partir de 1977, la pollution industrielle ne devait pas être supérieure à celle qu'occasionnent des rejets préalablement soumis à un traitement secondaire. Il s'agissait là d'une réduction maximale de la pollution d'un point de vue technique («Best Practical Technology - BPT»). L'étape suivante, à réaliser pour 1983, visait une réduction supplémentaire de la pollution par suite de la mise en œuvre de toutes les techniques mises au point et économiquement viables («Best Available Technology Economically Achievable - BAT»). 2, record 2, French, - meilleures%20techniques%20existantes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme tiré d'un lexique des sigles préparé par la section de traduction Environnement le 1er janvier 1985. 1, record 2, French, - meilleures%20techniques%20existantes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- meilleure technique existante
- meilleurs moyens utilisables
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mejor tecnología disponible
1, record 2, Spanish, mejor%20tecnolog%C3%ADa%20disponible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tecnología óptima disponible 2, record 2, Spanish, tecnolog%C3%ADa%20%C3%B3ptima%20disponible
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- los mejores medios disponibles
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- antipollution law
1, record 3, English, antipollution%20law
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pollution control law 2, record 3, English, pollution%20control%20law
correct
- anti-pollution law 3, record 3, English, anti%2Dpollution%20law
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Japan furious competition among companies is the main force behind innovation, but government policies, in the form of strict antipollution laws and encouragement of technological research, are a big help. 4, record 3, English, - antipollution%20law
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Environment and the Law: A Dictionary". Examines all aspects of antipollution law. 5, record 3, English, - antipollution%20law
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
As stated in the preface to the Regulations for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution, "Air quality regulations are adopted in order to implement the provisions of the Virginia Air Pollution Control Law and to fulfill the Commonwealth's responsibilities under the federal Clean Air Act. 6, record 3, English, - antipollution%20law
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pollution law
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- loi sur la lutte contre la pollution
1, record 3, French, loi%20sur%20la%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- loi antipollution 2, record 3, French, loi%20antipollution
proposal, feminine noun
- loi contre la pollution 2, record 3, French, loi%20contre%20la%20pollution
proposal, feminine noun
- loi en matière de lutte contre la pollution 2, record 3, French, loi%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texte législatif adopté afin de prévenir, de limiter, de réduire ou d'éliminer la pollution. 2, record 3, French, - loi%20sur%20la%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les années 70, l'accent a été mis sur la protection de l'environnement. Le gouvernement du Canada a créé le ministère de l'Environnement en 1971 pour offrir un point de convergence des efforts à cet égard, au niveau fédéral. Des mesures législatives importantes ont été adoptées, comme des modifications à la Loi sur les pêches (1970), la Loi sur les ressources en eau du Canada (1970) et la Loi sur la lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique (1971). 3, record 3, French, - loi%20sur%20la%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution
Record 3, Key term(s)
- loi anti-pollution
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- control order
1, record 4, English, control%20order
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
58. 1 Orders under the Environmental Protection Act include :(1) Control Orders under which on-going pollution can be ordered abated and specific steps to achieve compliance, including the installation of equipment, within specified time limit may be ordered as well as studies demanded of effects and means of control of pollution and the monitoring and reporting of discharges;.... 1, record 4, English, - control%20order
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Excerpt from Environmental Law of Ontario, not yet translated into French. 2, record 4, English, - control%20order
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance de réglementation
1, record 4, French, ordonnance%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arrêté d'intervention 2, record 4, French, arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20d%27intervention
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordonnance selon laquelle les opérations (polluantes) peuvent se poursuivre à la condition de respecter un échéancier d'amélioration réglementé. 3, record 4, French, - ordonnance%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ordonnance de réglementation : Renseignement obtenu d'un avocat et directeur du Service juridique du min. de l'Environnement du Québec. 1, record 4, French, - ordonnance%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pollution control activity
1, record 5, English, pollution%20control%20activity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The uses of the funds received ... are ... for water pollution control activities (i.e. permitting, sampling, etc.) ... 2, record 5, English, - pollution%20control%20activity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Ganga Action Plan ... included pollution control activities such as solid waste management, installation of crematoria, river front development and provisions of low cost sanitation facilities. 3, record 5, English, - pollution%20control%20activity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... water pollution control activities, such as developing Total Maximum Daily Loads(TMDLs) and setting certain Safe Drinking Water Act objectives, that are managed on a watershed basis. 4, record 5, English, - pollution%20control%20activity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Provincial/territorial and federal governments are more concerned with pollution control activities, such as site clean-up and air pollution abatement ... 5, record 5, English, - pollution%20control%20activity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- activité de lutte contre la pollution
1, record 5, French, activit%C3%A9%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- activité antipollution 1, record 5, French, activit%C3%A9%20antipollution
correct, feminine noun
- activité de contrôle de la pollution 2, record 5, French, activit%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20pollution
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des actions menées afin de lutter contre la pollution. 1, record 5, French, - activit%C3%A9%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sea and River Traffic
- Federal Laws and Legal Documents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- traffic clearance
1, record 6, English, traffic%20clearance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... The Governor in Council may make regulations(a) respecting the information to be given, for the purpose of obtaining a traffic clearance, by ships about to enter or within Canadian waters or a shipping safety control zone prescribed under the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act;(b) respecting the conditions under which a traffic clearance referred to in paragraph(a) is to be granted; and(c) respecting the information to be given by ships after obtaining a traffic clearance referred to in paragraph(a). 1, record 6, English, - traffic%20clearance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Trafic (Transport par eau)
- Lois et documents juridiques fédéraux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- autorisation de mouvement
1, record 6, French, autorisation%20de%20mouvement
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Le gouverneur en conseil peut prendre des règlements : a) sur les renseignements que doivent fournir, avant d'obtenir une autorisation de mouvement, les navires qui approchent des eaux canadiennes ou d'une zone de contrôle de sécurité de la navigation désignée sous le régime de la Loi sur la prévention de la pollution des eaux arctiques, ou qui s'y trouvent; b) sur les modalités de délivrance de l'autorisation visée à l'alinéa a); c) sur les renseignements que doivent fournir les navires qui ont reçu l'autorisation visée à l'alinéa a). 1, record 6, French, - autorisation%20de%20mouvement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- international air pollution
1, record 7, English, international%20air%20pollution
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Determination of international air pollution.... Subject to subsection(4), the Minister shall act under subsections(2) and(3) only if the Ministers have reason to believe that a substance released from a source in Canada into the air creates, or may reasonably be anticipated to contribute to(a) air pollution in a country other than Canada; or(b) air pollution that violates, or is likely to violate, an international agreement binding on Canada in relation to the prevention, control or correction of pollution. [Canadian Environmental Protection Act] 1, record 7, English, - international%20air%20pollution
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Droit environnemental
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pollution atmosphérique internationale
1, record 7, French, pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20internationale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pollution atmosphérique internationale. [...] Sous réserve du paragraphe (4), le ministre n'intervient au titre des paragraphes (2) et (3) que si les ministres ont des motifs de croire que le rejet dans l'air d'une substance à partir d'une source au Canada crée de la pollution atmosphérique ou risque de contribuer à cette dernière soit dans un pays étranger, soit en violation effective ou probable d'un accord international liant le Canada en matière de lutte contre la pollution ou de prévention ou de réduction de celle-ci. [Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement] 1, record 7, French, - pollution%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20internationale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-06-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Air Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Air Pollution Control Act
1, record 8, English, Air%20Pollution%20Control%20Act
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Pollution de l'air
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur le contrôle de la pollution de l'air
1, record 8, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20pollution%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-05-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Toponymy
- Law of the Sea
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- waters of Canadian interest 1, record 9, English, waters%20of%20Canadian%20interest
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Includes : waters over which Canada claims jurisdiction, such as inland waters, internal waters and the territorial sea; waters where Canada licenses or otherwise exercises control over activities, such as offshore mineral exploration and fishing, including those waters outside the territorial sea covered by the Territorial Sea and Fishing Zones Act, the Oil and Gas Production and Conservation Act, and the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act; waters where by international agreement, Canada has some jurisdiction or responsibility, including waters covered by the Canada-US Joint Plan, the Canada-Denmark Agreement for Co-operation relating to the Marine Environment; and waters where the federal government instructs agencies to exercise control and/or conduct operations. 1, record 9, English, - waters%20of%20Canadian%20interest
Record 9, Key term(s)
- water of Canadian interest
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Toponymie
- Droit de la mer
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- eaux d'intérêt canadien
1, record 9, French, eaux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20canadien
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sont comprises dans ces eaux : les eaux sur lesquelles le Canada a une juridiction, telles les eaux intérieures, les eaux côtières et la mer territoriale; les eaux pour lesquelles le Canada délivre des licences ou assure un contrôle des activités, notamment l'exploration minière au large et la pêche hauturière, y compris les eaux se trouvant en dehors de la mer territoriale prévue dans la Loi sur la mer territoriale; les eaux pour lesquelles, en vertu d'un accord international, le Canada possède une juridiction ou responsabilité, y compris les eaux visées par le Plan commun Canada-États-Unis et l'Accord de coopération Canada-Danemark pour la coopération relative au milieu marin; les eaux dans lesquelles le gouvernement fédéral ordonne à des organismes d'assurer un contrôle ou de diriger des opérations. 1, record 9, French, - eaux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20canadien
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Plan d'urgence de la GCC [Garde côtière canadienne] en cas de déversements en milieu marin. 1, record 9, French, - eaux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20canadien
Record 9, Key term(s)
- eau d'intérêt canadien
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-10-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Waste Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Waste Management Act
1, record 10, English, Waste%20Management%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Pollution Control Act 2, record 10, English, Pollution%20Control%20Act
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- Litter Act 2, record 10, English, Litter%20Act
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Gestion des déchets
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Waste Management Act
1, record 10, French, Waste%20Management%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Pollution Control Act 2, record 10, French, Pollution%20Control%20Act
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- Litter Act 2, record 10, French, Litter%20Act
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-07-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Air Pollution Control Act
1, record 11, English, Air%20Pollution%20Control%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Air Pollution Control Act
1, record 11, French, Air%20Pollution%20Control%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois ne sont pas traduites. 1, record 11, French, - Air%20Pollution%20Control%20Act
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-07-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Environmental Pollution Control Act
1, record 12, English, Environmental%20Pollution%20Control%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Environmental Pollution Control Act
1, record 12, French, Environmental%20Pollution%20Control%20Act
correct, Nova Scotia
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-07-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- The Pollution(By Live Stock) Control Act
1, record 13, English, The%20Pollution%28By%20Live%20Stock%29%20Control%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- The Pollution (By Live Stock) Control Act
1, record 13, French, The%20Pollution%20%28By%20Live%20Stock%29%20Control%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois ne sont pas traduites. 1, record 13, French, - The%20Pollution%20%28By%20Live%20Stock%29%20Control%20Act
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-07-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- The Water Pollution Control Assistance Act, 1969
1, record 14, English, The%20Water%20Pollution%20Control%20Assistance%20Act%2C%201969
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- The Water Pollution Control Assistance Act, 1969
1, record 14, French, The%20Water%20Pollution%20Control%20Assistance%20Act%2C%201969
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois ne sont pas traduites. 1, record 14, French, - The%20Water%20Pollution%20Control%20Assistance%20Act%2C%201969
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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