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EXISTING SOURCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- existing source
1, record 1, English, existing%20source
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Americans wanted a firm Canadian commitment to match both new-source standards and the American approach to existing sources: tough ambient standards, high penalties for violation, and insistence on best available control technology - none of which existed in Canada, much of which was yet to be imposed in the US. 1, record 1, English, - existing%20source
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"New Source Performance Standards (NSPS). Regulations promulgated by EPA that establish the maximum permissible emission levels from certain types of new sources." 2, record 1, English, - existing%20source
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Droit environnemental
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- source existante
1, record 1, French, source%20existante
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour ne pas prendre de retard au cours de la période cruciale de la dépollution, qui devra être mise en œuvre au cours des dix prochaines années, et il s'agit ici de sauver des milliers de lacs vulnérables en Ontario, les mesure internationales devront être axées sur la dépollution des sources existantes tout autant que sur la recherche et sur la prévention. 1, record 1, French, - source%20existante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le NSPS est une clause dite «grand-père» qui réglemente fortement les émissions des usines construites après 1975. Les usines construites avant 1975 échappent à cette réglementation. Les premières furent qualifiées de «new» et les secondes d'«existing». 2, record 1, French, - source%20existante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, on peut utiliser la périphrase «source constituée par une usine construite avant 1975» qui est lourde mais plus exacte. 2, record 1, French, - source%20existante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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