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AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Air Pollution
- Building Management and Maintenance
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indoor air quality management
1, record 1, English, indoor%20air%20quality%20management
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- IAQ management 1, record 1, English, IAQ%20management
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... IAQ management refers to a comprehensive process aimed at ensuring healthy indoor environments through continuous monitoring, real-time visualisation, prediction, risk assessment, and intervention strategies. 2, record 1, English, - indoor%20air%20quality%20management
Record 1, Key term(s)
- management of indoor air quality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'air
- Gestion et entretien des immeubles
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gestion de la qualité de l'air intérieur
1, record 1, French, gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gestion de la QAI 2, record 1, French, gestion%20de%20la%20QAI
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La gestion de la qualité de l'air intérieur contribue à la présence d'un environnement intérieur sain, notamment par la surveillance des niveaux de contaminants dans l'air et par la mise en place de mesures pour réduire l'exposition des occupants aux polluants. 3, record 1, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air%20int%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Air Pollution
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air quality management
1, record 2, English, air%20quality%20management
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air quality management aims to protect air quality through several practices and activities, including: development of legislation and policies to manage emissions; monitoring of ambient air quality; development of provincial air quality objectives; regulation and authorization of pollutant discharges to the environment, including emissions to air as well as the development of regional air shed management plans (in combination with regional authorities). 2, record 2, English, - air%20quality%20management
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'air
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gestion de la qualité de l'air
1, record 2, French, gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gestion de la qualité de l'air vise à protéger la qualité de l'air par plusieurs pratiques et activités, y compris : l'élaboration de lois et de politiques sur la gestion des émissions, la surveillance de la qualité de l'air ambiant, l'élaboration d'objectifs provinciaux en matière de qualité de l'air; la réglementation et les autorisations relatives aux rejets de polluants dans l'environnement, notamment les émissions atmosphériques, ainsi que l'élaboration de plans de gestion régionaux des bassins atmosphériques (en collaboration avec les autorités régionales). 2, record 2, French, - gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Intergovernmental Programs
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Air Pollution
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Air Quality Management System
1, record 3, English, Air%20Quality%20Management%20System
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AQMS 2, record 3, English, AQMS
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada's Air Quality Management System (AQMS) is a framework for collaborative action to reduce outdoor air pollution across the country. ... Federal, provincial, and territorial governments work together to implement the system. ... Since the establishment of the AQMS in 2012, the federal government has put in place measures to reduce air pollutant emissions from industrial sectors and CAAQS [Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards] for four key air pollutants. 3, record 3, English, - Air%20Quality%20Management%20System
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes intergouvernementaux
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'air
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système de gestion de la qualité de l'air
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SGQA 2, record 3, French, SGQA
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Système de gestion de la qualité de l'air (SGQA) du Canada est un cadre qui favorise la prise de mesures collectives afin de réduire la pollution de l'air extérieur partout au pays. [...] Les gouvernements fédéral, provinciaux et territoriaux collaborent à la mise en œuvre du système. [...] Depuis l'établissement du SGQA en 2012, le gouvernement fédéral a mis en place des mesures visant à réduire les émissions de polluants atmosphériques des secteurs industriels et des normes canadiennes de qualité de l'air ambiant pour quatre des principaux polluants atmosphériques. 3, record 3, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas intergubernamentales
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del aire
- Colaboración con el Ministerio de Salud de Canadá
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema de Gestión de la Calidad del Aire
1, record 3, Spanish, Sistema%20de%20Gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Calidad%20del%20Aire
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Environmental Management
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- development of air quality management strategies, policies and regulations
1, record 4, English, development%20of%20air%20quality%20management%20strategies%2C%20policies%20and%20regulations
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
development of air quality management strategies, policies and régulations: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 2, record 4, English, - development%20of%20air%20quality%20management%20strategies%2C%20policies%20and%20regulations
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Gestion environnementale
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élaboration de stratégies, de politiques et de règlements liés à la gestion de la qualité de l'air
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9laboration%20de%20strat%C3%A9gies%2C%20de%20politiques%20et%20de%20r%C3%A8glements%20li%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20la%20gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élaboration de stratégies, de politiques et de règlements liés à la gestion de la qualité de l'air : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9laboration%20de%20strat%C3%A9gies%2C%20de%20politiques%20et%20de%20r%C3%A8glements%20li%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20la%20gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Environmental Management
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National Committee on Air Quality Management 1, record 5, English, National%20Committee%20on%20Air%20Quality%20Management
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Committee on Air Quality Management
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Gestion environnementale
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité national sur la gestion de la qualité de l'air
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20national%20sur%20la%20gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CNGQA 1, record 5, French, CNGQA
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Comité sur la gestion de la qualité de l'air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Environmental Management
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Air Quality Management Program
1, record 6, English, Air%20Quality%20Management%20Program
correct, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Air Quality Management Programme
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Gestion environnementale
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme de gestion de la qualité de l'air
1, record 6, French, Programme%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-07-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Comprehensive Air Quality Management Framework for Canada
1, record 7, English, Comprehensive%20Air%20Quality%20Management%20Framework%20for%20Canada
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Comprehensive Air Quality Management Framework Agreement 1, record 7, English, Comprehensive%20Air%20Quality%20Management%20Framework%20Agreement
former designation, correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Mesures antipollution
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Cadre sur la gestion de la qualité de l'air pour le Canada
1, record 7, French, Cadre%20sur%20la%20gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air%20pour%20le%20Canada
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Entente-cadre globale sur la gestion de la qualité de l'air 1, record 7, French, Entente%2Dcadre%20globale%20sur%20la%20gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
former designation, correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-01-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Air Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Comprehensive Air Quality Management Drafting Group 1, record 8, English, Comprehensive%20Air%20Quality%20Management%20Drafting%20Group
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de rédaction de l'entente globale sur la gestion de la qualité de l'air
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20de%20r%C3%A9daction%20de%20l%27entente%20globale%20sur%20la%20gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Énergie et pollution de l'air. Conseil des ministres de l'énergie. 1, record 8, French, - Groupe%20de%20r%C3%A9daction%20de%20l%27entente%20globale%20sur%20la%20gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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