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DAMAGE ENVIRONMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Motor Vehicle Safety Act
1, record 1, English, Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MVSA 2, record 1, English, MVSA
unofficial
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act to regulate the manufacture and importation of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment to reduce the risk of death, injury and damage to property and the environment 3, record 1, English, An%20Act%20to%20regulate%20the%20manufacture%20and%20importation%20of%20motor%20vehicles%20and%20motor%20vehicle%20equipment%20to%20reduce%20the%20risk%20of%20death%2C%20injury%20and%20damage%20to%20property%20and%20the%20environment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motor Vehicle Safety Act: short title. 4, record 1, English, - Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An Act to regulate the manufacture and importation of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment to reduce the risk of death, injury and damage to property and the environment: long title. 4, record 1, English, - Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MVSA: This abbreviation is used but is not official. 4, record 1, English, - Motor%20Vehicle%20Safety%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la sécurité automobile
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20automobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi régissant la fabrication et l'importation des véhicules et équipements automobiles en vue de limiter les risques de mort, de blessures et de dommages matériels et environnementaux 1, record 1, French, Loi%20r%C3%A9gissant%20la%20fabrication%20et%20l%27importation%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20et%20%C3%A9quipements%20automobiles%20en%20vue%20de%20limiter%20les%20risques%20de%20mort%2C%20de%20blessures%20et%20de%20dommages%20mat%C3%A9riels%20et%20environnementaux
correct, feminine noun
- Loi sur la sécurité des véhicules automobiles 2, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20automobiles
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la sécurité automobile : titre abrégé. 3, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20automobile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi régissant la fabrication et l'importation des véhicules et équipements automobiles en vue de limiter les risques de mort, de blessures et de dommages matériels et environnementaux : titre intégral. 3, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20automobile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Environment
- Private Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Lugano Convention
1, record 2, English, Lugano%20Convention
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An agreement signed by the six EFTA nations in September 1988 ... It improves legal security and simplifies business and trade between the European Community and EFTA-based firms by unifying certain judicial processes based firms most because it provides a legal framework for contracts established with EC-based firms. 1, record 2, English, - Lugano%20Convention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Full title: Council of Europe Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment. 2, record 2, English, - Lugano%20Convention
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Council of Europe Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Environnement
- Droit privé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Convention de Lugano
1, record 2, French, Convention%20de%20Lugano
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Medio ambiente
- Derecho privado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención de Lugano
1, record 2, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20de%20Lugano
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Rules on Compensation for Damage to the Environment 1, record 3, English, Rules%20on%20Compensation%20for%20Damage%20to%20the%20Environment
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Council of Europe. 1, record 3, English, - Rules%20on%20Compensation%20for%20Damage%20to%20the%20Environment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Règles relatives à l'indemnisation des dommages causés à l'environnement
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A8gles%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20l%27indemnisation%20des%20dommages%20caus%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyecto sobre compensación por daños causados al medio ambiente
1, record 3, Spanish, Proyecto%20sobre%20compensaci%C3%B3n%20por%20da%C3%B1os%20causados%20al%20medio%20ambiente
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Committee of Experts on Compensation for Damage to the Environment 1, record 4, English, Committee%20of%20Experts%20on%20Compensation%20for%20Damage%20to%20the%20Environment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Council of Europe 1, record 4, English, - Committee%20of%20Experts%20on%20Compensation%20for%20Damage%20to%20the%20Environment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Droit environnemental
- Économie environnementale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité d'experts sur l'indemnisation des dommages causés à l'environnement
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27experts%20sur%20l%27indemnisation%20des%20dommages%20caus%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Derecho ambiental
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Expertos sobre Compensación por Daños Causados al Medio Ambiente
1, record 4, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Expertos%20sobre%20Compensaci%C3%B3n%20por%20Da%C3%B1os%20Causados%20al%20Medio%20Ambiente
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Laws and Regulations (Non-Canadian)
- Environmental Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Act on Combating Unlawful Practices Causing Damage to the Environment
1, record 5, English, Act%20on%20Combating%20Unlawful%20Practices%20Causing%20Damage%20to%20the%20Environment
unofficial, Germany
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Act to Combat Crimes against the Environment 1, record 5, English, Act%20to%20Combat%20Crimes%20against%20the%20Environment
unofficial, Germany
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements nationaux non canadiens
- Droit environnemental
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Act on Combating Unlawful Practices Causing Damage to the Environment 1, record 5, French, Act%20on%20Combating%20Unlawful%20Practices%20Causing%20Damage%20to%20the%20Environment
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Act to Combat Crimes against the Environment 1, record 5, French, Act%20to%20Combat%20Crimes%20against%20the%20Environment
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Property Law (civil law)
- Property Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Convention on Civil Liability for Damage Resulting from Activities Dangerous to the Environment
1, record 6, English, Convention%20on%20Civil%20Liability%20for%20Damage%20Resulting%20from%20Activities%20Dangerous%20to%20the%20Environment
correct, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signed in Lugano in 1993. Council of Europe. 1, record 6, English, - Convention%20on%20Civil%20Liability%20for%20Damage%20Resulting%20from%20Activities%20Dangerous%20to%20the%20Environment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Convention sur la responsabilité civile des dommages résultant d'activités dangereuses pour l'environnement
1, record 6, French, Convention%20sur%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20civile%20des%20dommages%20r%C3%A9sultant%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20dangereuses%20pour%20l%27environnement
correct, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signé à Lugano en 1993. Conseil de l'Europe. 1, record 6, French, - Convention%20sur%20la%20responsabilit%C3%A9%20civile%20des%20dommages%20r%C3%A9sultant%20d%27activit%C3%A9s%20dangereuses%20pour%20l%27environnement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- damage to the environment 1, record 7, English, damage%20to%20the%20environment
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Économie environnementale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dommage à l'environnement
1, record 7, French, dommage%20%C3%A0%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- nuisance à l'environnement 2, record 7, French, nuisance%20%C3%A0%20l%27environnement
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : article 1, Convention internationale de 1989 sur l'assistance, Annexe V du ch.36, L.C. 1993 (Gazette III, vol.16, no 4). 1, record 7, French, - dommage%20%C3%A0%20l%27environnement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-12-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- prevent environmental damage 1, record 8, English, prevent%20environmental%20damage
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- prevent damage to the environment 1, record 8, English, prevent%20damage%20to%20the%20environment
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, if, at the time of construction or development of a capital asset, it is known that certain equipment is required in order to prevent environmental damage from the operation of the asset, the cost of that equipment is a cost of obtaining the expected benefits from the asset and can therefore be capitalized. 1, record 8, English, - prevent%20environmental%20damage
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prévenir les dommages environnementaux 1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9venir%20les%20dommages%20environnementaux
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- prévenir les dommages à l'environnement 1, record 8, French, pr%C3%A9venir%20les%20dommages%20%C3%A0%20l%27environnement
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par exemple, si au moment de la construction ou du développement d'une immobilisation, on sait qu'il faudra disposer d'un certain équipement pour prévenir les dommages environnementaux susceptibles d'être causés par l'exploitation de cette immobilisation, le coût de cet équipement est un coût engagé pour obtenir les avantages qu'on prévoit tirer de l'actif, et peut de ce fait être capitalisé. 1, record 8, French, - pr%C3%A9venir%20les%20dommages%20environnementaux
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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