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CAP-AND-TRADE SYSTEM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Law
- Industries - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cap-and-trade system 1, record 1, English, cap%2Dand%2Dtrade%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cap-and-trade programme 1, record 1, English, cap%2Dand%2Dtrade%20programme
Great Britain
- cap-and-trade scheme 1, record 1, English, cap%2Dand%2Dtrade%20scheme
United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cap-and-trade program
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Droit environnemental
- Industries - Généralités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de quotas d'émission cessibles
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20quotas%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20cessibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système imposant aux entreprises des quotas limitant leurs émissions dans l’atmosphère de gaz à effet de serre, tout en leur permettant de vendre leurs droits surnuméraires à d’autres entreprises. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20quotas%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20cessibles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de quotas d'émission cessibles : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 13 juillet 2012. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20quotas%20d%27%C3%A9mission%20cessibles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cap-and-trade system
1, record 2, English, cap%2Dand%2Dtrade%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cap and trade system 2, record 2, English, cap%20and%20trade%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a cap-and-trade system, the government sets a yearly cap which limits the amount of greenhouse gases emitted. 3, record 2, English, - cap%2Dand%2Dtrade%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Mesures antipollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de plafonnement et d'échange de droits d'émission
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20plafonnement%20et%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20droits%20d%27%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de plafond et d'échange 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20plafond%20et%20d%27%C3%A9change
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de plafonnement et d’échange de droits d’émission est un outil économique appliqué aux émissions de gaz à effet de serre (GES). Il exige des entreprises visées par le règlement qu’elles réduisent leurs émissions de GES. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20plafonnement%20et%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20droits%20d%27%C3%A9mission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Cambio climático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de límite e intercambio
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20l%C3%ADmite%20e%20intercambio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema de límite e intercambio, permite que el estado establezca límites de emisiones [de carbono] para las empresas. Si dichas empresas emiten menos que lo permitido pueden vender “créditos” a otras empresas que superan el nivel autorizado de emisiones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20l%C3%ADmite%20e%20intercambio
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