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POLLUTION LAW [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reported pollution incident
1, record 1, English, reported%20pollution%20incident
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assessing whether a reported pollution incident is a potential violation of an environmental law or regulation. 2, record 1, English, - reported%20pollution%20incident
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cas de pollution signalé
1, record 1, French, cas%20de%20pollution%20signal%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il ressort du rapport que 69 % des cas de pollution signalés étaient liés à l'évacuation de déchets en mer [...] 2, record 1, French, - cas%20de%20pollution%20signal%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- technology forcing
1, record 2, English, technology%20forcing
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the term "state of technology"(a standard term used in licences) is a dynamic concept and both the availability and the economic feasibility of the technology become issues. Dr. Rainer HAMM(Rechtsanwalt)(defence attorney) commented that there is a sensitive major tax on waste water. Those who have a licence to use a river to pollute have to pay a fee depending on the degree of pollution. The waste water effluent fees are quite effective to minimize pollution.... Large corporations also have high incentive to develop technology. It is they who develop technology. While universities can and do develop standards, they cannot build technology and compare standards. That can only be done by industry itself. Thus it is the industry which makes the law by defining the standards of technology. They are motivated to do so by the new device, popular in the United States, known as "technology forcing. "Dr. HAMM was however sceptical of using criminal law to pursue dynamic concepts. If you include a state of technology that can change any time and then punish someone for not having fulfilled the state of technology, then you blur the distinction between what is criminal and what is not criminal. 2, record 2, English, - technology%20forcing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... technology forcing (i.e. development of more cost-effective approaches in response to regulations); ... 3, record 2, English, - technology%20forcing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
technology forcing: This expression (hyphenated) is also used as an adjective, as in "technology-forcing emission limits," "technology-forcing regulations," "technology-forcing standards." 4, record 2, English, - technology%20forcing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Techniques industrielles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forçage technologique
1, record 2, French, for%C3%A7age%20technologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- forçage de la technologie 2, record 2, French, for%C3%A7age%20de%20la%20technologie
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] forçage de la technologie (c.-à-d. élaboration d'approches plus rentables en réaction aux règlements); [...] 2, record 2, French, - for%C3%A7age%20technologique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les exigences fédérales américaines sont en place depuis 1998. Par conséquent, la reformulation des produits permettant de se conformer aux limites de contenu ne devrait pas constituer un forçage technologique. 1, record 2, French, - for%C3%A7age%20technologique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forçage : Le fait de soumettre (quelqu'un) à une pression, à une contrainte. 3, record 2, French, - for%C3%A7age%20technologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- national water supply
1, record 3, English, national%20water%20supply
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fight against pollution in France has been better coordinated and stimulated by the Law on water passed in 1964 and the creation of area water boards. Standards for purified waste disposal will be rationalised by defining aims for the quality of river water, together with a wider view of the management of national water supplies... 1, record 3, English, - national%20water%20supply
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- patrimoine national de l'eau
1, record 3, French, patrimoine%20national%20de%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- patrimoine de l'eau 1, record 3, French, patrimoine%20de%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En France, le vote de la loi sur l'eau de 1964, la création des Agences de Bassin ont permis de mieux coordonner et d'activer vigoureusement la lutte antipollution. L'établissement des objectifs de qualité des rivières va permette, avec une vision plus vaste de la gestion du patrimoine national de l'eau, de rationaliser le choix des critères. 1, record 3, French, - patrimoine%20national%20de%20l%27eau
Record 3, Key term(s)
- patrimoine hydrographique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Naval Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maritime coastal defence vessel
1, record 4, English, maritime%20coastal%20defence%20vessel
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MCDV 2, record 4, English, MCDV
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The primary role of KINGSTON Class MCDV's will be coastal surveillance and patrol. This will involve a wide variety of missions including general naval operations and exercises, search and rescue and support to other government departments for various activities such as law enforcement, resource protection, and pollution control. 3, record 4, English, - maritime%20coastal%20defence%20vessel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
maritime coastal defence vessel; MCDV: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - maritime%20coastal%20defence%20vessel
Record 4, Key term(s)
- maritime coastal defense vessel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Forces navales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- navire de défense côtière
1, record 4, French, navire%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- NDC 2, record 4, French, NDC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mission première de ces navires est de patrouiller et surveiller les côtes, ce qui comprend une grande variété de tâches comme les opérations et exercices navals généraux, la recherche et sauvetage, et le soutien d'autres ministères dans le cadre de diverse activités, par exemple la répression des activités criminelles, la protection des ressources et la lutte contre la pollution. 3, record 4, French, - navire%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
navire de défense côtière; NDC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 4, French, - navire%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20c%C3%B4ti%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antipollution law
1, record 5, English, antipollution%20law
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pollution control law 2, record 5, English, pollution%20control%20law
correct
- anti-pollution law 3, record 5, English, anti%2Dpollution%20law
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - antipollution%20law
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Environment and the Law: A Dictionary". Examines all aspects of antipollution law. 5, record 5, English, - antipollution%20law
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - antipollution%20law
Record 5, Key term(s)
- pollution law
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- loi sur la lutte contre la pollution
1, record 5, French, loi%20sur%20la%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- loi antipollution 2, record 5, French, loi%20antipollution
proposal, feminine noun
- loi contre la pollution 2, record 5, French, loi%20contre%20la%20pollution
proposal, feminine noun
- loi en matière de lutte contre la pollution 2, record 5, French, loi%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texte législatif adopté afin de prévenir, de limiter, de réduire ou d'éliminer la pollution. 2, record 5, French, - loi%20sur%20la%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - loi%20sur%20la%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution
Record 5, Key term(s)
- loi anti-pollution
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Water Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Pollution of Rivers and Lakes and International Law 1, record 6, English, Pollution%20of%20Rivers%20and%20Lakes%20and%20International%20Law
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Athens Resolution
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Pollution des fleuves et des lacs et le droit international
1, record 6, French, Pollution%20des%20fleuves%20et%20des%20lacs%20et%20le%20droit%20international
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos
- Contaminación del agua
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Contaminación de los ríos y lagos y el derecho internacional
1, record 6, Spanish, Contaminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20r%C3%ADos%20y%20lagos%20y%20el%20derecho%20internacional
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-12-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Commercial Fishing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Habitat Enforcement Bulletin
1, record 7, English, Habitat%20Enforcement%20Bulletin
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Bulletin is part of the Fisheries and Oceans Canada(Pacific Region) program for effective enforcement against illegal damage and pollution of fish habitat. Inform enforcement staff specifically on case law developments, resource material and upcoming training courses, and the use of enforcement powers and tools; and inform federal and provincial staff, interest groups, and the public generally of habitat enforcement issues, legal proceedings, charges, convictions, and statistics. 2, record 7, English, - Habitat%20Enforcement%20Bulletin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Pêche commerciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Bulletin sur l'application de la loi concernant l'habitat
1, record 7, French, Bulletin%20sur%20l%27application%20de%20la%20loi%20concernant%20l%27habitat
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sert à informer le personnel de l'application de la loi au sujet particulièrement des poursuites, du matériel de référence et des cours de formation à venir, ainsi que de l'utilisation des pouvoirs et des outils d'application des règlements; à informer le personnel fédéral et provincial, les groupes d'intérêt ainsi que le public en général des questions d'application des règlements relatives à l'habitat, des poursuites judiciaires, des accusations, des condamnations et des statistiques. 2, record 7, French, - Bulletin%20sur%20l%27application%20de%20la%20loi%20concernant%20l%27habitat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-12-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- meet safety requirements
1, record 8, English, meet%20safety%20requirements
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
meet safety and pollution requirements imposed by law. 1, record 8, English, - meet%20safety%20requirements
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- satisfaire aux dispositions en matière de sécurité 1, record 8, French, satisfaire%20aux%20dispositions%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
satisfaire aux dispositions en matière de sécurité et de prévention de la pollution. 1, record 8, French, - satisfaire%20aux%20dispositions%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 8, Key term(s)
- satisfaire aux dispositions de sécurité
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-03-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- National and International Economics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- guideline
1, record 9, English, guideline
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- guidepost 2, record 9, English, guidepost
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A government attempt to influence behaviour by setting out a standard of desired behaviour that lacks the force of law. Guidelines may be used, for example, to restrain pay and price increases, to persuade foreign-owned subsidiaries to do more research and development, to reduce industrial pollution to a certain level, or to discourage corporations from borrowing abroad. 1, record 9, English, - guideline
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guideline; guidepost: terms are usually in the plural. 3, record 9, English, - guideline
Record 9, Key term(s)
- guidelines
- guideposts
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- balise
1, record 9, French, balise
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ligne de conduite 2, record 9, French, ligne%20de%20conduite
correct, feminine noun
- principe directeur 2, record 9, French, principe%20directeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
balises : Bornes ou limites à l'intérieur desquelles les salaires (balises salariales), les profits (balises des profits), les revenus (balises des revenus) ou les prix (balises des prix) peuvent augmenter. 3, record 9, French, - balise
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modalités d'application des systèmes de balises [...] La première méthode d'application peut [...] être basée sur le volontariat. Le gouvernement établit alors certaines règles pour la fixation des prix et des salaires mais laisse au bon vouloir des parties en cause la décision de s'y conformer ou pas [...] 1, record 9, French, - balise
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balise; ligne de conduite; principe directeur : termes habituellement au pluriel. 2, record 9, French, - balise
Record 9, Key term(s)
- balises
- lignes de conduite
- principes directeurs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- life cycle of toxic substances 1, record 10, English, life%20cycle%20of%20toxic%20substances
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadian Environmental Protection Act(CEPA). The CEPA, proclaimed into law in 1988, is designed to protect Canadians from various forms of pollution caused by toxic substances. It provides the power to regulate the entire life cycle of toxic substances. 1, record 10, English, - life%20cycle%20of%20toxic%20substances
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cycle de vie des substance toxiques
1, record 10, French, cycle%20de%20vie%20des%20substance%20toxiques
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement (LCPE). La LCPE, proclamée en 1988, vise à protéger les Canadiens contre diverses formes de pollution causée par les substances toxiques. Elle accorde le pouvoir de réglementer tout le cycle de vie des substances toxiques. 1, record 10, French, - cycle%20de%20vie%20des%20substance%20toxiques
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Athens resolution Atlantic Coast of Africa 1, record 11, English, Athens%20resolution%20Atlantic%20Coast%20of%20Africa
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Session of Athens 1979; refers to the resolution entitled the Pollution of Rivers and Lakes and International Law. No. : 2396 1, record 11, English, - Athens%20resolution%20Atlantic%20Coast%20of%20Africa
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Athens resolution ACA
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Résolution d'Athènes côte Atlantique de l'Afrique 1, record 11, French, R%C3%A9solution%20d%27Ath%C3%A8nes%20c%C3%B4te%20Atlantique%20de%20l%27Afrique
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Resolución de Atenas costa atlántica de África 1, record 11, Spanish, Resoluci%C3%B3n%20de%20Atenas%20costa%20atl%C3%A1ntica%20de%20%C3%81frica
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Economics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- pollution goal
1, record 12, English, pollution%20goal
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- pollution control goal 2, record 12, English, pollution%20control%20goal
proposal
- anti-pollution goal 2, record 12, English, anti%2Dpollution%20goal
proposal
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Clean Air Act of 1990 tries to change the old way of doing things; it allows companies to meet pollution goals by whatever means they can. With regard to emissions of noxious sulfur dioxide, the new law sets up a clever system in which companies and utilities will be issued permits to produce certain amounts of the gas. 1, record 12, English, - pollution%20goal
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Économie environnementale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- objectif en matière de pollution
1, record 12, French, objectif%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20pollution
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- objectif antipollution 1, record 12, French, objectif%20antipollution
proposal, masculine noun
- objectif de lutte contre la pollution 1, record 12, French, objectif%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Objectif dont le but est de prévenir, limiter, réduire ou éliminer la pollution. 1, record 12, French, - objectif%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20pollution
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- area water board 1, record 13, English, area%20water%20board
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fight against pollution in France has been better coordinated and stimulated by the Law on water passed in 1964 and the creation of area water boards. Standards for purified waste disposal will be rationalised by defining aims for the quality of river water, together with a wider view of the management of national water supplies... 1, record 13, English, - area%20water%20board
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- agence de bassin
1, record 13, French, agence%20de%20bassin
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En France, le vote de la loi sur l'eau de 1964, la création des Agences de Bassin ont permis de mieux coordonner et d'activer vigoureusement la lutte antipollution. L'établissement des objectifs de qualité des rivières va permettre, avec une vision plus vaste de la gestion du patrimoine national de l'eau, de rationaliser le choix des critères. 1, record 13, French, - agence%20de%20bassin
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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