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ASSAINISSEMENT LIEU [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Management
  • Anti-pollution Measures
  • Waste Management
  • Security
DEF

A site restoration activity that involves the removal, destruction, containment or reduction of contaminants in order to prevent, minimize or mitigate damage to human health or the environment.

OBS

site remediation: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion environnementale
  • Mesures antipollution
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Sécurité
DEF

Activité de restauration d'un lieu qui comprend l'enlèvement, la destruction, le confinement ou la réduction de contaminants afin de prévenir, de réduire ou d'atténuer lesdommages causés à la santé humaine ou à l’environnement.

OBS

assainissement d'un lieu : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión del medio ambiente
  • Medidas contra la contaminación
  • Gestión de los desechos
  • Seguridad
DEF

Limpieza o confinamiento de una zona de acumulación de residuos peligrosos con el fin de cumplir los requisitos de los organismos reguladores pertinentes.

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