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LSIP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nonverbal Communication (Psychology)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Indigenous Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Plains Indigenous sign language
1, record 1, English, Plains%20Indigenous%20sign%20language
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Plains sign language 1, record 1, English, Plains%20sign%20language
correct
- PSL 1, record 1, English, PSL
correct
- PSL 1, record 1, English, PSL
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is known to various First Nations that typically inhabited the Prairies, including the Cree, Dakota and Siksika. PSL was not necessarily for the Deaf alone; people with full hearing capabilities also used the language to visually narrate their discussions. 1, record 1, English, - Plains%20Indigenous%20sign%20language
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communication non verbale (Psychologie)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Peuples Autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- langue des signes des Autochtones des Plaines
1, record 1, French, langue%20des%20signes%20des%20Autochtones%20des%20Plaines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LSAP 1, record 1, French, LSAP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- langue des signes des Indiens des Plaines 2, record 1, French, langue%20des%20signes%20des%20Indiens%20des%20Plaines
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
- LSIP 2, record 1, French, LSIP
avoid, feminine noun, pejorative
- LSIP 2, record 1, French, LSIP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Environment
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Priority Substances List
1, record 2, English, Priority%20Substances%20List
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PSL 1, record 2, English, PSL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999, section 76) requires the Ministers of the Environment and of Health to establish a Priority Substances List (PSL) that identifies substances to be assessed on a priority basis to determine whether they are toxic (as defined under Section 64 of the Act) and pose a risk to the health of Canadians or to the environment. Assessments of substances placed on the PSL are the shared responsibility of Environment Canada and Health Canada. A Priority Substance may be a chemical, a group or class of chemicals, effluents or wastes. 1, record 2, English, - Priority%20Substances%20List
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Environnement
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Liste des substances d’intérêt prioritaire
1, record 2, French, Liste%20des%20substances%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20prioritaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LSIP 1, record 2, French, LSIP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement, 1999 [LCPE (1999), article 76] stipule que les ministres de l'Environnement et de la Santé doivent dresser une Liste des substances d'intérêt prioritaire (LSIP) qui indique les substances prioritaires à évaluer afin de déterminer si elles sont toxiques (en vertu de l'article 64 de la Loi) et représentent un risque pour la santé des Canadiens ou l'environnement. La responsabilité de l'évaluation des substances figurant sur la LSIP est partagée entre Environnement Canada et Santé Canada. Une substance d'intérêt prioritaire peut être un produit chimique, un groupe de produits chimiques, des effluents ou des déchets. 1, record 2, French, - Liste%20des%20substances%20d%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20prioritaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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