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POLLUTION LIMIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Pollution (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Conserver Society of Hamilton & District Inc.
1, record 1, English, Conserver%20Society%20of%20Hamilton%20%26%20District%20Inc%2E
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Clear Hamilton of Pollution 2, record 1, English, Clear%20Hamilton%20of%20Pollution
former designation, correct, Ontario
- CHOP 2, record 1, English, CHOP
former designation, correct, Ontario
- CHOP 2, record 1, English, CHOP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Conserver Society of Hamilton & District Inc. started in 1969 as a group called CHOP(Clear Hamilton of Pollution). In 1984 it incorporated as Conserver Society.... The Society now has charitable status. The [Conserver Society] helped initiate composting programs, bicycle paths, education on and reduction of pesticide use. [It also] helped limit urban sprawl and destruction of natural areas [and it] participated in regional waste-management, air quality and transportation initiatives. The Society also established an Environmental Trust, the Ed Smee Conserver Society Environmental Fund and the Environmentalist of the Year Awards [and] Dinner. 2, record 1, English, - Conserver%20Society%20of%20Hamilton%20%26%20District%20Inc%2E
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Conserver Society of Hamilton & District
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Conserver Society of Hamilton & District Inc.
1, record 1, French, Conserver%20Society%20of%20Hamilton%20%26%20District%20Inc%2E
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Clear Hamilton of Pollution 2, record 1, French, Clear%20Hamilton%20of%20Pollution
former designation, correct, Ontario
- CHOP 2, record 1, French, CHOP
former designation, correct, Ontario
- CHOP 2, record 1, French, CHOP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Conserver Society of Hamilton & District
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Road Traffic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low emission zone
1, record 2, English, low%20emission%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LEZ 2, record 2, English, LEZ
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - low%20emission%20zone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Mesures antipollution
- Circulation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone à basses émissions
1, record 2, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20basses%20%C3%A9missions
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone à émissions limitées 2, record 2, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9missions%20limit%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- ZEL 3, record 2, French, ZEL
correct, feminine noun
- ZEL 3, record 2, French, ZEL
- zone à faibles émissions polluantes 4, record 2, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20faibles%20%C3%A9missions%20polluantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone dans laquelle ne peuvent circuler que des véhicules dont les émissions polluantes respectent les limites autorisées. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20basses%20%C3%A9missions
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20basses%20%C3%A9missions
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20basses%20%C3%A9missions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- control order
1, record 3, English, control%20order
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - control%20order
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Excerpt from Environmental Law of Ontario, not yet translated into French. 2, record 3, English, - control%20order
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance de réglementation
1, record 3, French, ordonnance%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arrêté d'intervention 2, record 3, French, arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20d%27intervention
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - ordonnance%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - ordonnance%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- processing standard
1, record 4, English, processing%20standard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Processing standards include : a) emission standards which set limit values for pollution and disamenities which must not be exceeded in emissions from stationary sources; b) design standards for stationary plant prescribing the requirements to be observed with regard to environmental protection when planning and constructing stationary plants; c) operational standards stipulating the requirements to be met with regard to environmental protection when operating stationary plants. 1, record 4, English, - processing%20standard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Processing standards can either be the same for the whole economic area, or can vary from place to place in accordance with local differences in standards of environmental quality and the use made of them, but they must in any case be strict enough to ensure that the standard of environmental quality will be complied with. 1, record 4, English, - processing%20standard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "production standard". 2, record 4, English, - processing%20standard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Techniques industrielles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- norme relative aux procédés
1, record 4, French, norme%20relative%20aux%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- norme de procédés 2, record 4, French, norme%20de%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les normes de procédés s'appliquent aux installations de production sous la forme de normes d'émission, de conception, de construction et d'exploitation des installations (ces modalités relevant souvent de la législation du travail et de codes de bonne pratique). 2, record 4, French, - norme%20relative%20aux%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Essentiellement les normes de produits se penchent sur l'impact d'un produit donné sur l'environnement; les normes de procédés se penchent sur l'impact environnemental de l'équipement, de l'installation utilisés dans sa production. 3, record 4, French, - norme%20relative%20aux%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pollution limit
1, record 5, English, pollution%20limit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- limit of pollution 2, record 5, English, limit%20of%20pollution
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - pollution%20limit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Économie environnementale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- limite de pollution
1, record 5, French, limite%20de%20pollution
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- seuil de pollution 2, record 5, French, seuil%20de%20pollution
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - limite%20de%20pollution
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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