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ACCEPTATION SOCIALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Mineral Prospecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social license to operate
1, record 1, English, social%20license%20to%20operate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SLO 1, record 1, English, SLO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- social licence to operate 2, record 1, English, social%20licence%20to%20operate
correct
- SLO 2, record 1, English, SLO
correct
- SLO 2, record 1, English, SLO
- social license 3, record 1, English, social%20license
correct
- social licence 4, record 1, English, social%20licence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The social license has been defined as existing when a project has the ongoing approval within the local community and other stakeholders, ongoing approval or broad social acceptance and, most frequently, as ongoing acceptance. 1, record 1, English, - social%20license%20to%20operate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The social licence to operate (SLO) refers to the level of acceptance or approval by local communities and stakeholders of mining companies and their operations. ... Increasingly, having an SLO is an essential part of operating within democratic jurisdictions, as without sufficient popular support it is unlikely that agencies from elected governments will willingly grant operational permits or licences. 2, record 1, English, - social%20license%20to%20operate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Prospection minière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acceptabilité sociale
1, record 1, French, acceptabilit%C3%A9%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- permis social d'exploitation 2, record 1, French, permis%20social%20d%27exploitation
correct, masculine noun
- permis social 2, record 1, French, permis%20social
correct, masculine noun
- acceptation sociale 3, record 1, French, acceptation%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme «permis social d'exploitation» (permis social) s'entend de l'acceptation par les collectivités locales tant des sociétés minières que de leurs projets. 2, record 1, French, - acceptabilit%C3%A9%20sociale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans la littérature anglophone, l'acceptabilité sociale est souvent appelée «social license to operate» (licence sociale pour opérer), par contraste avec la licence légale d'opérer qui a trait aux autorisations gouvernementales liées aux opérations des entreprises. Ainsi, d'une façon générale, l'acceptabilité sociale fait référence à la perception des parties prenantes locales qu'un projet, une entreprise, ou une industrie est socialement acceptable ou légitime [...] 1, record 1, French, - acceptabilit%C3%A9%20sociale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Prospección minera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- licencia social para operar
1, record 1, Spanish, licencia%20social%20para%20operar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- licencia social 2, record 1, Spanish, licencia%20social
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El vocablo se podría definir, como lo hizo el exministro de Minas y Energía [...], en estos términos: "la licencia social es el consentimiento de las comunidades para que los proyectos se puedan desarrollar". Este concepto no está regulado dentro del ordenamiento jurídico. Sin embargo, no contar con la licencia social para ejecutar actividades de exploración y explotación minera podría conducir incluso al fracaso del proyecto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - licencia%20social%20para%20operar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
¿Qué es la licencia social? Es el permiso que le da la sociedad a un emprendimiento que va a afectar rotundamente sus usos y costumbres. 3, record 1, Spanish, - licencia%20social%20para%20operar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- community acceptance
1, record 2, English, community%20acceptance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selection criteria for contaminated sediment treatment trains. 1, record 2, English, - community%20acceptance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acceptation sociale
1, record 2, French, acceptation%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Critères à considérer pour le choix des technologies dans la chaîne de traitement des sédiments contaminés. 1, record 2, French, - acceptation%20sociale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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