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POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Intergovernmental Bodies and Committees
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ottawa River Water Quality Coordinating Committee
1, record 1, English, Ottawa%20River%20Water%20Quality%20Coordinating%20Committee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Coordinating Committee for Water Quality in the Ottawa River 2, record 1, English, Coordinating%20Committee%20for%20Water%20Quality%20in%20the%20Ottawa%20River
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Coordinating Committee for Water Quality in the Ottawa River was formed in 1983 by the governments of Canada, Quebec and Ontario to coordinate the monitoring of the [Ottawa River] by the three governments. Its terms of reference also require it to set water quality objectives, to advise governments on pollution control measures, and to publish an annual report... 2, record 1, English, - Ottawa%20River%20Water%20Quality%20Coordinating%20Committee
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Ottawa River Quality Co-ordinating Committee
- Co-ordinating Committee for Water Quality in the Ottawa River
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités intergouvernementaux
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité de coordination de la qualité de l'eau de la rivière des Outaouais
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27eau%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20des%20Outaouais
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Comité de coordination pour la qualité des eaux de la rivière des Outaouais 2, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20coordination%20pour%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20des%20eaux%20de%20la%20rivi%C3%A8re%20des%20Outaouais
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Environmental Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pollution control measure
1, record 2, English, pollution%20control%20measure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anti-pollution measure 2, record 2, English, anti%2Dpollution%20measure
correct
- control measure 2, record 2, English, control%20measure
correct
- pollution countermeasure 3, record 2, English, pollution%20countermeasure
correct
- pollution-control measure 4, record 2, English, pollution%2Dcontrol%20measure
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - pollution%20control%20measure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pollution control measures
- anti-pollution measures
- antipollution measure
- antipollution measures
- control measures
- pollution countermeasures
- pollution-control measures
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Droit environnemental
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure antipollution
1, record 2, French, mesure%20antipollution
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mesure de lutte contre la pollution 2, record 2, French, mesure%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure visant à prévenir, à limiter, à réduire ou à éliminer la pollution. 3, record 2, French, - mesure%20antipollution
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mesures antipollution
- mesure anti-pollution
- mesures anti-pollution
- mesures de lutte contre la pollution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Derecho ambiental
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida de lucha contra la contaminación
1, record 2, Spanish, medida%20de%20lucha%20contra%20la%20contaminaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- medida para reducir la contaminación 1, record 2, Spanish, medida%20para%20reducir%20la%20contaminaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- medida de lucha 1, record 2, Spanish, medida%20de%20lucha
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- medidas de lucha
- medidas de lucha contra la contaminación
- medidas para reducir la contaminación
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- monitoring
1, record 3, English, monitoring
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- surveillance 2, record 3, English, surveillance
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The periodic or continuous observation, sampling and testing of designated locations or parameters to determine the level of pollution or radioactivity, the efficiency of a treatment or the compliance with standards or requirements, and the application of regulatory or control measures when an established standard has been exceeded. 3, record 3, English, - monitoring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surveillance
1, record 3, French, surveillance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- monitorage 2, record 3, French, monitorage
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- monitoring 3, record 3, French, monitoring
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité de recherche [ou] de contrôle dont l'objet est de suivre dans le temps les changements éventuels des principales caractéristiques environnementales, biologiques et en particulier écologiques propres à une zone occupée par un type d'habitat déterminé. 4, record 3, French, - surveillance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monitorage : Ce terme, créé en français pour éviter l'emprunt «monitoring», est cantonné à l'heure actuelle aux domaines de la médecine et de l'électroacoustique. Il n'est pas attesté dans celui de la protection de l'environnement, où le besoin d'un tel emprunt déguisé ne se fait pas sentir. 2, record 3, French, - surveillance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- control
1, record 3, Spanish, control
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- supervisión 2, record 3, Spanish, supervisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- vigilancia 3, record 3, Spanish, vigilancia
correct, feminine noun
- monitoreo 4, record 3, Spanish, monitoreo
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Control ambiental, de actividad, de radiactividad, radiológico. 4, record 3, Spanish, - control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Estación, pozo de control. 4, record 3, Spanish, - control
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anti-pollution policy
1, record 4, English, anti%2Dpollution%20policy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pollution policy 1, record 4, English, pollution%20policy
correct
- pollution control policy 2, record 4, English, pollution%20control%20policy
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apart from these particular measures, pollution control involves other costs such as the administrative cost of implementing an anti-pollution policy, the cost of the measuring and checking arrangements, the cost of research and development in anti-pollution technology(and even of basic research), grants for modernizing out-of-date plant, etc. 3, record 4, English, - anti%2Dpollution%20policy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Économie environnementale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- politique antipollution
1, record 4, French, politique%20antipollution
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- politique de lutte contre la pollution 2, record 4, French, politique%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution
correct, feminine noun
- politique de lutte antipollution 2, record 4, French, politique%20de%20lutte%20antipollution
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manière concertée de conduire la lutte contre la pollution. 3, record 4, French, - politique%20antipollution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une politique antipollution fera appel à des stratégies, à des mesures législatives, à des investissements dans les domaines technologiques pouvant fournir des solutions, etc. Il ne faut pas confondre toutes ces notions connexes. 3, record 4, French, - politique%20antipollution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- política de lucha contra la contaminación
1, record 4, Spanish, pol%C3%ADtica%20de%20lucha%20contra%20la%20contaminaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Environmental Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Commission Initiative in the Field of the Environment
1, record 5, English, Commission%20Initiative%20in%20the%20Field%20of%20the%20Environment
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ENVIREG 1, record 5, English, ENVIREG
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Environment and Regional Development Programme 2, record 5, English, Environment%20and%20Regional%20Development%20Programme
international
- ENVIREG 2, record 5, English, ENVIREG
correct, international
- ENVIREG 2, record 5, English, ENVIREG
- Community initiative concerning the environment 3, record 5, English, Community%20initiative%20concerning%20the%20environment
international
- ENVIREG 3, record 5, English, ENVIREG
correct, international
- ENVIREG 3, record 5, English, ENVIREG
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission of the European Communities. 1, record 5, English, - Commission%20Initiative%20in%20the%20Field%20of%20the%20Environment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[A community initiative of the Commission of the European Communities] launched in 1990... under the ERDF [European Regional Development Fund, and whose objectives are to] help the least favoured regions tackle their environmental problems and thereby to help them put their economic and social development on a firmer footing. ENVIREG is restricted to coastal areas [and consists of] four measures :-reduction of pollution [particularly in the Mediterranean regions] ;-land use planning... ;-control of industrial waste;-strengthening of know-how [relating to the design and management of facilities for reducing pollution]. 2, record 5, English, - Commission%20Initiative%20in%20the%20Field%20of%20the%20Environment
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ENVIREG Community Initiative
- EEC Community initiative concerning the environment
- European Economic Community initiative concerning the environment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Gestion environnementale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Initiative de la Commission dans le domaine de l'environnement
1, record 5, French, Initiative%20de%20la%20Commission%20dans%20le%20domaine%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ENVIREG 2, record 5, French, ENVIREG
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme d'initiative communautaire de la Commission européenne, visant la protection de l'environnement des zones côtières. 3, record 5, French, - Initiative%20de%20la%20Commission%20dans%20le%20domaine%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Initiative communautaire ENVIREG
- Programme d'initiative communautaire ENVIREG
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Iniciativa de la Comisión en la esfera del medio ambiente
1, record 5, Spanish, Iniciativa%20de%20la%20Comisi%C3%B3n%20en%20la%20esfera%20del%20medio%20ambiente
feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ENVIREG 2, record 5, Spanish, ENVIREG
correct, international
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ENVIREG : Programa de medidas regionales en materia de medio ambiente. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Iniciativa%20de%20la%20Comisi%C3%B3n%20en%20la%20esfera%20del%20medio%20ambiente
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Programa de medidas regionales en materia de medio ambiente
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