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ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environment
CONT

"Environmental emergency" means (a) an uncontrolled, unplanned or accidental release, or release in contravention of regulations made under this Part, of a substance into the environment; or (b) the reasonable likelihood of such a release into the environment. [Canadian Environmental Protection Act]

OBS

environmental emergency: term used by Parks Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Environnement
DEF

Situation d'urgence présentant un danger pour l'environnement.

OBS

éco-urgence; urgence environnementale : termes en usage à Parcs Canada.

Key term(s)
  • urgence écologique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medio ambiente
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