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SEA DUMPING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Water Pollution
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disposal at sea
1, record 1, English, disposal%20at%20sea
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ocean dumping 2, record 1, English, ocean%20dumping
- dumping at sea 3, record 1, English, dumping%20at%20sea
- sea dumping 4, record 1, English, sea%20dumping
- ocean disposal 5, record 1, English, ocean%20disposal
- sea disposal 5, record 1, English, sea%20disposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disposal at sea is the deliberate discarding of ... material from a ship, aircraft, platform or other structure at sea. In Canada, it is illegal to dispose of material at sea without a permit. 6, record 1, English, - disposal%20at%20sea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Pollution de l'eau
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- immersion en mer
1, record 1, French, immersion%20en%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évacuation en mer 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20en%20mer
feminine noun
- rejet en mer 3, record 1, French, rejet%20en%20mer
masculine noun
- rejet de substances en mer 3, record 1, French, rejet%20de%20substances%20en%20mer
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seule l'immersion en mer [de certaines] substances […] est autorisée, et ce, uniquement lorsqu'il s'agit de la solution la plus pratique et préférable pour l'environnement. 4, record 1, French, - immersion%20en%20mer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Contaminación del agua
- Desechos nucleares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- disposición en el mar
1, record 1, Spanish, disposici%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- eliminación en el mar 2, record 1, Spanish, eliminaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20mar
correct, feminine noun
- depósito en el océano 3, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20en%20el%20oc%C3%A9ano
masculine noun
- almacenamiento submarino 4, record 1, Spanish, almacenamiento%20submarino
masculine noun
- almacenamiento definitivo submarino 5, record 1, Spanish, almacenamiento%20definitivo%20submarino
masculine noun
- almacenamiento oceánico 6, record 1, Spanish, almacenamiento%20oce%C3%A1nico
masculine noun
- evacuación en el océano 7, record 1, Spanish, evacuaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20oc%C3%A9ano
feminine noun
- evacuación oceánica 6, record 1, Spanish, evacuaci%C3%B3n%20oce%C3%A1nica
feminine noun
- evacuación submarina 5, record 1, Spanish, evacuaci%C3%B3n%20submarina
feminine noun
- depósito de desechos radiactivos en el mar 8, record 1, Spanish, dep%C3%B3sito%20de%20desechos%20radiactivos%20en%20el%20mar
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Water Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deep-sea disposal
1, record 2, English, deep%2Dsea%20disposal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- disposal under the deep ocean floor 2, record 2, English, disposal%20under%20the%20deep%20ocean%20floor
correct
- dumping in the deep sea 3, record 2, English, dumping%20in%20the%20deep%20sea
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other disposal options aiming at long-term isolation of wastes from the biosphere were also considered but not pursued, during many years of evolution of the geological disposal strategy. They include: a) disposal concepts such as deposition in polar ice caps or extraterrestrial space which are difficult to implement and poorly controllable; and b) disposal under the deep ocean floor, for which international agreement would be difficult to obtain. 4, record 2, English, - deep%2Dsea%20disposal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "ocean disposal" and "sub-seabed disposal." 4, record 2, English, - deep%2Dsea%20disposal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- immersion à grande profondeur dans les océans
1, record 2, French, immersion%20%C3%A0%20grande%20profondeur%20dans%20les%20oc%C3%A9ans
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- immersion en mer à grande profondeur 2, record 2, French, immersion%20en%20mer%20%C3%A0%20grande%20profondeur
correct, feminine noun
- immersion dans les fosses océaniques profondes 1, record 2, French, immersion%20dans%20les%20fosses%20oc%C3%A9aniques%20profondes
correct, feminine noun
- immersion dans les zones océaniques profondes 1, record 2, French, immersion%20dans%20les%20zones%20oc%C3%A9aniques%20profondes
correct, feminine noun
- immersion dans les zones profondes des océans 1, record 2, French, immersion%20dans%20les%20zones%20profondes%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
correct, feminine noun
- évacuation dans les grands fonds 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20dans%20les%20grands%20fonds
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une seconde option technique d'évacuation pour les déchets de faible et moyenne activité est l'immersion à grande profondeur dans les océans. Cette technique, employée régulièrement de 1967 à 1982 par plusieurs pays européens (Royaume-Uni, Belgique, Pays-Bas, Suisse), est conforme aux dispositions de la Convention de Londres sur la prévention de la pollution des mers résultant de l'immersion des déchets et aux recommandations de l'Agence Internationale de l'Énergie Atomique (AIEA). La sûreté de ces opérations d'immersion repose essentiellement sur les temps de transfert entre les couches profondes et la surface, sur la dilution dans les masses d'eau océanique et sur la limitation de l'activité totale et massique des déchets immergés. Elle est considérée comme particulièrement appropriée à l'évacuation des déchets tritiés, l'effet de dilution isotopique énorme du tritium dans l'eau de mer apportant une protection quasiment absolue. 1, record 2, French, - immersion%20%C3%A0%20grande%20profondeur%20dans%20les%20oc%C3%A9ans
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Desechos nucleares
- Contaminación del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- eliminación en el subfondo del mar
1, record 2, Spanish, eliminaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20subfondo%20del%20mar
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- disposición en la profundidad del océano 2, record 2, Spanish, disposici%C3%B3n%20en%20la%20profundidad%20del%20oc%C3%A9ano
feminine noun
- eliminación en el océano 3, record 2, Spanish, eliminaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20oc%C3%A9ano
feminine noun
- inmersión oceánica a gran profundidad 4, record 2, Spanish, inmersi%C3%B3n%20oce%C3%A1nica%20a%20gran%20profundidad
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft
1, record 3, English, Protocol%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Pollution%20of%20the%20Mediterranean%20Sea%20by%20Dumping%20from%20Ships%20and%20Aircraft
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taken from the Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of Environment. Barcelona, 1976. 1, record 3, English, - Protocol%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Pollution%20of%20the%20Mediterranean%20Sea%20by%20Dumping%20from%20Ships%20and%20Aircraft
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Protocole relatif à la prévention de la pollution de la mer Méditerranée par les opérations d'immersion effectuées par les navires et aéronefs
1, record 3, French, Protocole%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20de%20la%20pollution%20de%20la%20mer%20M%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9e%20par%20les%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%27immersion%20effectu%C3%A9es%20par%20les%20navires%20et%20a%C3%A9ronefs
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement retrouvé dans le Registre des traités internationaux et autres accords dans le domaine de l'environnement. Barcelone, 1976. 1, record 3, French, - Protocole%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20de%20la%20pollution%20de%20la%20mer%20M%C3%A9diterran%C3%A9e%20par%20les%20op%C3%A9rations%20d%27immersion%20effectu%C3%A9es%20par%20les%20navires%20et%20a%C3%A9ronefs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Waste Management
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Intergovernmental Conference on the Dumping of Wastes at Sea 1, record 4, English, Intergovernmental%20Conference%20on%20the%20Dumping%20of%20Wastes%20at%20Sea
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
London, October 30, 1972. 1, record 4, English, - Intergovernmental%20Conference%20on%20the%20Dumping%20of%20Wastes%20at%20Sea
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Gestion des déchets
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Conférence intergouvernementale sur l'immersion des déchets en mer
1, record 4, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20intergouvernementale%20sur%20l%27immersion%20des%20d%C3%A9chets%20en%20mer
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Gestión de los desechos
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia intergubernamental sobre el vertimiento de desechos en el mar
1, record 4, Spanish, Conferencia%20intergubernamental%20sobre%20el%20vertimiento%20de%20desechos%20en%20el%20mar
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-11-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Radioactive Contamination
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Consultative meeting of the London Dumping Convention(Sea Dumping Radioactive Wastes) 1, record 5, English, Consultative%20meeting%20of%20the%20London%20Dumping%20Convention%28Sea%20Dumping%20Radioactive%20Wastes%29
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Sea Dumping Radioactive Wastes). 1, record 5, English, - Consultative%20meeting%20of%20the%20London%20Dumping%20Convention%28Sea%20Dumping%20Radioactive%20Wastes%29
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Pollution par radioactivité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Réunion consultative de la Convention de Londres sur l'immersion (immersion de déchets radioactifs en mer) 1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9union%20consultative%20de%20la%20Convention%20de%20Londres%20sur%20l%27immersion%20%28immersion%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs%20en%20mer%29
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
d'après le doc. Inventaire des Activités internationales (Ministère de l'environnement). 1, record 5, French, - R%C3%A9union%20consultative%20de%20la%20Convention%20de%20Londres%20sur%20l%27immersion%20%28immersion%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20radioactifs%20en%20mer%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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