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BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Pollution (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- best available technique
1, record 1, English, best%20available%20technique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BAT 1, record 1, English, BAT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Best available techniques" are defined as using the most effective and advanced techniques that can be practically adopted to: prevent or minimize harmful emissions of by-product POPs [persistent organic pollutants] and other environmental impacts; or, reduce by-product POPs releases to acceptable limits. 1, record 1, English, - best%20available%20technique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
best available technique: designation usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - best%20available%20technique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- best available techniques
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Pollution (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- meilleure technique disponible
1, record 1, French, meilleure%20technique%20disponible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MTD 1, record 1, French, MTD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les « meilleures techniques disponibles » sont les techniques les plus efficaces et les plus avancées applicables concrètement pour : prévenir ou réduire au minimum les émissions de POP [polluants organiques persistants] comme sous-produits et d'autres effets environnementaux, ou réduire les émissions de POP comme sous-produits à des niveaux acceptables. 1, record 1, French, - meilleure%20technique%20disponible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
meilleure technique disponible : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - meilleure%20technique%20disponible
Record 1, Key term(s)
- meilleures techniques disponibles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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