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SUBSTANCE TOXIQUE BIOACCUMULABLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bioaccumulative toxic substance
1, record 1, English, bioaccumulative%20toxic%20substance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whereas the Government of Canada acknowledges the need to virtually eliminate the most persistent and bioaccumulative toxic substances and the need to control and manage pollutants and wastes if their release into the environment cannot be prevented. 1, record 1, English, - bioaccumulative%20toxic%20substance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canadian Environmental Protection Act. 2, record 1, English, - bioaccumulative%20toxic%20substance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance toxique bioaccumulable
1, record 1, French, substance%20toxique%20bioaccumulable
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Attendu : que le gouvernement du Canada [...] reconnaît la nécessité de procéder à la quasi-élimination des substances toxiques les plus persistantes et bioaccumulables et de limiter et gérer les polluants et déchets dont le rejet dans l'environnement ne peut être évité. 1, record 1, French, - substance%20toxique%20bioaccumulable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement. 2, record 1, French, - substance%20toxique%20bioaccumulable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic substance 1, record 2, English, persistent%2C%20bioaccumulative%20and%20toxic%20substance
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- substance persistante, bioaccumulable et toxique
1, record 2, French, substance%20persistante%2C%20bioaccumulable%20et%20toxique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SPBT 1, record 2, French, SPBT
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abréviation utilisée dans le contexte de la LCPE [Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement]. 1, record 2, French, - substance%20persistante%2C%20bioaccumulable%20et%20toxique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- substance persistante, bio-accumulable et toxique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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