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QUESTION ENVIRONNEMENTALE [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Directorate Environmental Committee 1, record 1, English, Directorate%20Environmental%20Committee
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité environnemental directorial
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20environnemental%20directorial
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Comité des questions environnementales des directions 1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20questions%20environnementales%20des%20directions
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comité des questions environnementales des directions : appellation à éviter, car le terme «question environnementale» est plutôt l'équivalent d’«environmental issue». 1, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20environnemental%20directorial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Directorate Environmental Coordinator 1, record 2, English, Directorate%20Environmental%20Coordinator
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Directorate Environmental Co-ordinator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coordonnateur environnemental directorial
1, record 2, French, coordonnateur%20environnemental%20directorial
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coordonnatrice environnementale directoriale 1, record 2, French, coordonnatrice%20environnementale%20directoriale
feminine noun
- coordonnateur des questions environnementales des directions 1, record 2, French, coordonnateur%20des%20questions%20environnementales%20des%20directions
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- coordonnatrice des questions environnementales des directions 1, record 2, French, coordonnatrice%20des%20questions%20environnementales%20des%20directions
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coordonnateur des questions environnementales des directions; coordonnatrice des questions environnementales des directions : titres à éviter, car le terme «question environnementale» est plutôt l'équivalent d’«environmental issue». 1, record 2, French, - coordonnateur%20environnemental%20directorial
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coordinateur environnemental directorial
- coordinatrice environnementale directoriale
- coordinateur des questions environnementales des directions
- coordinatrice des questions environnementales des directions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Division Environmental Committee 1, record 3, English, Division%20Environmental%20Committee
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité environnemental divisionnaire
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20environnemental%20divisionnaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Comité divisionnaire des questions environnementales 1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20divisionnaire%20des%20questions%20environnementales
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comité divisionnaire des questions environnementales : appellation à éviter, car le terme «question environnementale» est plutôt l'équivalent d’«environmental issue». 1, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20environnemental%20divisionnaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-06-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Division Environmental Coordinator 1, record 4, English, Division%20Environmental%20Coordinator
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Division Environmental Co-ordinator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coordonnateur environnemental divisionnaire
1, record 4, French, coordonnateur%20environnemental%20divisionnaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coordonnatrice environnementale divisionnaire 1, record 4, French, coordonnatrice%20environnementale%20divisionnaire
feminine noun
- coordonnateur divisionnaire des questions environnementales 1, record 4, French, coordonnateur%20divisionnaire%20des%20questions%20environnementales
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- coordonnatrice divisionnaire des questions environnementales 1, record 4, French, coordonnatrice%20divisionnaire%20des%20questions%20environnementales
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coordonnateur divisionnaire des questions environnementales; coordonnatrice divisionnaire des questions environnementales : titres à éviter, car le terme «question environnementale» est plutôt l'équivalent d’«environmental issue». 1, record 4, French, - coordonnateur%20environnemental%20divisionnaire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- coordinateur environnemental divisionnaire
- coordinatrice environnementale divisionnaire
- coordinateur divisionnaire des questions environnementales
- coordinatrice divisionnaire des questions environnementales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- preliminary environmental assessment
1, record 5, English, preliminary%20environmental%20assessment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PEA 1, record 5, English, PEA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- initial environmental assessment 2, record 5, English, initial%20environmental%20assessment
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The process involves conducting a Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) based on available information to provide recommendations early in the review of a proposal. A PEA may be conducted either by the Ministry or by the proponent. The assessment includes an analysis of what is known about a proposal and the identification of what further information is needed. A PEA provides the Ministry with the basis for determining whether to consider a proposal further, and if so, the appropriate process for doing so. It also provides the proponent with valuable guidance for obtaining approval for a proposal. 1, record 5, English, - preliminary%20environmental%20assessment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étude d’impact préliminaire
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tude%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpact%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- évaluation environnementale préliminaire 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9valuation%20environnementale%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude visant à mesurer et évaluer, à l’aide des données existantes et de renseignements obtenus par des travaux ou des études de reconnaissance, les hypothèses et les variantes d’un projet, et qui fournit les renseignements nécessaires pour décider s’il faut une étude d’impact détaillée de l’hypothèse [...] et décider de la nature d’une telle étude. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tude%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpact%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus comporte la réalisation d’une évaluation environnementale préliminaire basée sur les renseignements existants en vue de la formulation de recommandations au début de l'examen d’un projet. L'évaluation environnementale préliminaire peut être réalisée par le ministère ou par le promoteur. L'évaluation comporte l'analyse des données existantes au sujet du projet et la détermination des renseignements supplémentaires nécessaires. Le ministère se base sur l'évaluation environnementale préliminaire pour déterminer s’il faut examiner plus à fond un projet et, le cas échéant, pour établir le processus approprié. L'évaluation environnementale préliminaire fournit également au promoteur une orientation valable pour l'approbation du projet en question. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tude%20d%26rsquo%3Bimpact%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudio ambiental preliminar
1, record 5, Spanish, estudio%20ambiental%20preliminar
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2004-02-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- remaining hazardous material 1, record 6, English, remaining%20hazardous%20material
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The matter of whether the remaining hazardous materials on the site could adversely affect the environment during the future decommissioning of the site is currently being assessed in an environmental assessment being prepared pursuant to the requirements of the CEAA. 1, record 6, English, - remaining%20hazardous%20material
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Déchets nucléaires
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matière dangereuse résiduelle
1, record 6, French, mati%C3%A8re%20dangereuse%20r%C3%A9siduelle
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les matières dangereuses résiduelles sur le site pourraient-elles présenter un effet négatif sur l'environnement au cours du déclassement de l'usine? Cette question est actuellement abordée dans le cadre d’une évaluation environnementale menée conformément à la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale. 1, record 6, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20dangereuse%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- environmental planning
1, record 7, English, environmental%20planning
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measures aimed at creating a planned environment or preserving or re-establishing a natural environment that is to be conserved. 2, record 7, English, - environmental%20planning
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most of the measures described included well known mitigation techniques, as well as elements of sound environmental planning and construction practices. 3, record 7, English, - environmental%20planning
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- planification écologique
1, record 7, French, planification%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- planification environnementale 2, record 7, French, planification%20environnementale
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des évaluations examinées mettent l'accent sur les mesures d’atténuation à adopter pour réduire ou supprimer les incidences indésirables. Tantôt d’importantes parties des rapports sont consacrés à l'atténuation des incidences, tantôt cette question est largement traitée dans les chapitres concernant la prévision des incidences. Dans la majorité des évaluations, il est clair qu'un fort petit nombre d’études entreprises ont aidé à déterminer des mesures d’atténuation appropriées. Les mesures décrites se résument à des techniques palliatives très connues ainsi qu'à des éléments de bonnes pratiques en matière de planification environnementale et de construction. 2, record 7, French, - planification%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- planificación ambiental
1, record 7, Spanish, planificaci%C3%B3n%20ambiental
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
- Real Estate
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- environmental matter
1, record 8, English, environmental%20matter
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- environmental issue 2, record 8, English, environmental%20issue
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The screening document] has been developed to assist project managers and project planners who do not necessarily have an extensive knowledge or understanding of environmental matters. 3, record 8, English, - environmental%20matter
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
- Immobilier
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- question environnementale
1, record 8, French, question%20environnementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- dossier environnemental 2, record 8, French, dossier%20environnemental
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le guide pour l’examen environnemental préalable] a été préparé pour aider les directeurs et les planificateurs de projets qui n’ont pas nécessairement une connaissance approfondie ou une vue d’ensemble suffisante des questions environnementales. 3, record 8, French, - question%20environnementale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-02-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mitigation technique
1, record 9, English, mitigation%20technique
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- impact mitigation technique 2, record 9, English, impact%20mitigation%20technique
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most of the assessments reviewed emphasized the mitigation measures to be adopted to reduce or eliminate undesirable impacts. Major sections of the reports were devoted to the mitigation of impacts or such discussion permeated the chapters dealing with impact prediction. In the majority of the assessments, it was clear that few of the studies undertaken had contributed to the identification of suitable mitigating measures. Most of the measures described included well known mitigation techniques, as well as elements of sound environmental planning and construction practices. 1, record 9, English, - mitigation%20technique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The aquatic investigations were instrumental, when combined with details of project design, in pointing out alternative viable mitigation techniques (especially water release for stream habitat maintenance and provision of fish passage around obstacles) for protection of the fish resources of the area. 1, record 9, English, - mitigation%20technique
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- technique palliative
1, record 9, French, technique%20palliative
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- technique d’atténuation 1, record 9, French, technique%20d%26rsquo%3Batt%C3%A9nuation
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des évaluations examinées mettent l'accent sur les mesures d’atténuation à adopter pour réduire ou supprimer les incidences indésirables. Tantôt d’importantes parties des rapports sont consacrées à l'atténuation des incidences, tantôt cette question est largement traitée dans les chapitres concernant la prévision des incidences. Dans la majorité des évaluations, il est clair qu'un fort petit nombre d’études entreprises ont aidé à déterminer des mesures d’atténuation appropriées. Les mesures décrites se résument à des techniques palliatives très connues ainsi qu'à des éléments de bonnes pratiques en matière de planification environnementale et de construction. 1, record 9, French, - technique%20palliative
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir les fiches "mitigation of impacts", "project mitigation" et "mitigation measure". 2, record 9, French, - technique%20palliative
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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