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AUTHORISATION CERTIFICATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
- Environmental Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- certificate of authorization
1, record 1, English, certificate%20of%20authorization
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CA 2, record 1, English, CA
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No one may erect or alter a structure, undertake to operate an industry, carry on an activity or use an industrial process or increase the production of any goods or services if it seems likely that this will result in an emission, deposit, issuance or discharge of contaminants into the environment or a change in the quality of the environment, unless he first obtains from the minister a "certificate of authorization." 3, record 1, English, - certificate%20of%20authorization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- authorisation certificate
- authorization certificate
- certificate of authorisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
- Droit environnemental
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'autorisation
1, record 1, French, certificat%20d%27autorisation
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CA 2, record 1, French, CA
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Certificat que délivre le gouvernement et qui autorise la réalisation d'un projet. 3, record 1, French, - certificat%20d%27autorisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'objectif du «CA» est de s'assurer de la protection de l'environnement en vérifiant si le projet proposé respecte la «Loi sur la qualité de l'environnement» (LQE) et les règlements applicables. 2, record 1, French, - certificat%20d%27autorisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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