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IMMEDIATE MEASURE [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anti-pollution Measures
  • Security
  • Environmental Management
DEF

A measure required to counteract immediate threats to human health or the environment.

OBS

Examples: fencing, removal of surface deposits and bunding to protect surface waters.

OBS

immediate measure: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures antipollution
  • Sécurité
  • Gestion environnementale
DEF

Mesure requise pour contrer une menace immédiate pesant sur la santé humaine ou l'environnement.

OBS

Exemples : clôturage, élimination de dépôts superficiels et barrage de protection des eaux de surface.

OBS

mesure d'urgence : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

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