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SUBSTANCE PREOCCUPANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical of concern
1, record 1, English, chemical%20of%20concern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other chemicals of concern, because of their potential toxic effects on the environment and human health, are heavy metals for which trends were not available and pesticides. 2, record 1, English, - chemical%20of%20concern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chemical of concern: term used by Environment Canada. 3, record 1, English, - chemical%20of%20concern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance chimique préoccupante
1, record 1, French, substance%20chimique%20pr%C3%A9occupante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- produit chimique préoccupant 2, record 1, French, produit%20chimique%20pr%C3%A9occupant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substance chimique préoccupante : terme en usage à Environnement Canada. 3, record 1, French, - substance%20chimique%20pr%C3%A9occupante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- substance of concern
1, record 2, English, substance%20of%20concern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Any substance] which has an inherent capacity to cause an adverse effect on humans, animals or the environment and is present or is produced in a biocidal product in sufficient concentration to create such an effect. 2, record 2, English, - substance%20of%20concern
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substance of concern: term used by Environment Canada. 3, record 2, English, - substance%20of%20concern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- substance préoccupante
1, record 2, French, substance%20pr%C3%A9occupante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nouvelles substances préoccupantes. Parfums, hormones, antibiotiques, téflons et autres matières du même acabit qui se retrouvent dans les eaux de rejet au fleuve n'ont peut-être que des effets bénins, pris individuellement et à court terme. En synergie et par bioaccumulation dans la chaîne alimentaire, ils peuvent néanmoins avoir des impacts énormes à long terme. 2, record 2, French, - substance%20pr%C3%A9occupante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substance préoccupante : terme en usage à Environnement Canada. 3, record 2, French, - substance%20pr%C3%A9occupante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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