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PLAFONNEMENT ECHANGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- domestic cap-and-trading system 1, record 1, English, domestic%20cap%2Dand%2Dtrading%20system
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related to greenhouse gas emissions regulation. 2, record 1, English, - domestic%20cap%2Dand%2Dtrading%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Related to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. 3, record 1, English, - domestic%20cap%2Dand%2Dtrading%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- domestic cap and trading system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système national de plafonnement et d’échange
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20national%20de%20plafonnement%20et%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9change
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relatif aux émissions de gaz à effet de serre. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20national%20de%20plafonnement%20et%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9change
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le cadre de la Convention-cadre des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20national%20de%20plafonnement%20et%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9change
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema nacional de topes y comercio
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20nacional%20de%20topes%20y%20comercio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cap-and-trade system
1, record 2, English, cap%2Dand%2Dtrade%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cap and trade system 2, record 2, English, cap%20and%20trade%20system
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a cap-and-trade system, the government sets a yearly cap which limits the amount of greenhouse gases emitted. 3, record 2, English, - cap%2Dand%2Dtrade%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Mesures antipollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de plafonnement et d’échange de droits d’émission
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20plafonnement%20et%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9change%20de%20droits%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système de plafond et d’échange 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20plafond%20et%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9change
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de plafonnement et d’échange de droits d’émission est un outil économique appliqué aux émissions de gaz à effet de serre (GES). Il exige des entreprises visées par le règlement qu’elles réduisent leurs émissions de GES. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20plafonnement%20et%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9change%20de%20droits%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9mission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Cambio climático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de límite e intercambio
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20l%C3%ADmite%20e%20intercambio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El sistema de límite e intercambio, permite que el estado establezca límites de emisiones [de carbono] para las empresas. Si dichas empresas emiten menos que lo permitido pueden vender “créditos” a otras empresas que superan el nivel autorizado de emisiones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20l%C3%ADmite%20e%20intercambio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Climate Change
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cap-and-trade
1, record 3, English, cap%2Dand%2Dtrade
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cap and trade 2, record 3, English, cap%20and%20trade
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cap-and-trade refers to a market-based control mechanism designed to limit the use, discharge, or emission of a given substance or substances. It is often chosen as a regulatory control option to achieve an overall reduction of a substance while allowing for flexibility across various industries. 3, record 3, English, - cap%2Dand%2Dtrade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cap-and-trade mechanism, program, system. 4, record 3, English, - cap%2Dand%2Dtrade
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plafonnement et échange
1, record 3, French, plafonnement%20et%20%C3%A9change
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système le mieux connu est celui de «plafonnement et échange», plus connu sous le terme anglais de «cap and trade». Dans ce type de système d'échange de droits d'émission, un organisme de réglementation établit un objectif général de réduction, le «plafond». Il attribue ensuite un permis à chaque émetteur, la somme des permis équivalent au plafond. 2, record 3, French, - plafonnement%20et%20%C3%A9change
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mécanisme, programme, système de plafonnement et d'échange. 3, record 3, French, - plafonnement%20et%20%C3%A9change
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Cambio climático
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite e intercambio
1, record 3, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20e%20intercambio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desde que Estados Unidos lanzó el primer mercado ambiental a gran escala, el del dióxido de azufre o SO2, los mercados han estado revolucionando la manera en la que los gobiernos se enfrentan a las políticas ambientales. [...] Es un mercado estándar de límite e intercambio (cap-and-trade) establecido por la Unión Europea para que los países miembros puedan cumplir con sus obligaciones bajo el Protocolo de Kyoto de la Convención de Naciones Unidas sobre Cambio Climático. 1, record 3, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20e%20intercambio
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