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AIR QUALITY ACT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Standards
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- New Source Performance Standards
1, record 1, English, New%20Source%20Performance%20Standards
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NSPS 2, record 1, English, NSPS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- new source performance standards 3, record 1, English, new%20source%20performance%20standards
correct, United States
- NSPS 3, record 1, English, NSPS
correct
- NSPS 3, record 1, English, NSPS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
New source performance standards(NSPS) implement Clean Air Act(CAA) section 111(b) and are issued for categories of sources which EPA [United States Environmental Protection Agency] has listed because they cause, or contribute significantly to, air pollution which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare. The primary purpose of the NSPS is to attain and maintain ambient air quality by ensuring that the best demonstrated emission control technologies are installed as industrial infrastructure is modernized. 3, record 1, English, - New%20Source%20Performance%20Standards
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de normes
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- New Source Performance Standards
1, record 1, French, New%20Source%20Performance%20Standards
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NSPS 2, record 1, French, NSPS
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antipollution law
1, record 2, English, antipollution%20law
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pollution control law 2, record 2, English, pollution%20control%20law
correct
- anti-pollution law 3, record 2, English, anti%2Dpollution%20law
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Japan furious competition among companies is the main force behind innovation, but government policies, in the form of strict antipollution laws and encouragement of technological research, are a big help. 4, record 2, English, - antipollution%20law
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Environment and the Law: A Dictionary". Examines all aspects of antipollution law. 5, record 2, English, - antipollution%20law
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
As stated in the preface to the Regulations for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution, "Air quality regulations are adopted in order to implement the provisions of the Virginia Air Pollution Control Law and to fulfill the Commonwealth's responsibilities under the federal Clean Air Act. 6, record 2, English, - antipollution%20law
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pollution law
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- loi sur la lutte contre la pollution
1, record 2, French, loi%20sur%20la%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- loi antipollution 2, record 2, French, loi%20antipollution
proposal, feminine noun
- loi contre la pollution 2, record 2, French, loi%20contre%20la%20pollution
proposal, feminine noun
- loi en matière de lutte contre la pollution 2, record 2, French, loi%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texte législatif adopté afin de prévenir, de limiter, de réduire ou d'éliminer la pollution. 2, record 2, French, - loi%20sur%20la%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les années 70, l'accent a été mis sur la protection de l'environnement. Le gouvernement du Canada a créé le ministère de l'Environnement en 1971 pour offrir un point de convergence des efforts à cet égard, au niveau fédéral. Des mesures législatives importantes ont été adoptées, comme des modifications à la Loi sur les pêches (1970), la Loi sur les ressources en eau du Canada (1970) et la Loi sur la lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique (1971). 3, record 2, French, - loi%20sur%20la%20lutte%20contre%20la%20pollution
Record 2, Key term(s)
- loi anti-pollution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- national ambient air quality objectives
1, record 3, English, national%20ambient%20air%20quality%20objectives
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NAAQO 2, record 3, English, NAAQO
correct, plural
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The prescription of national ambient air quality objectives for Canada is provided for under the mandate of the Clean Air Act; these objectives are based on three levels of ambient air quality :-the maximum desirable limit...-the maximum acceptable limit...-the maximum tolerable limit... 3, record 3, English, - national%20ambient%20air%20quality%20objectives
Record 3, Key term(s)
- national ambient air quality objective
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- objectifs nationaux afférents à la qualité de l'air ambiant
1, record 3, French, objectifs%20nationaux%20aff%C3%A9rents%20%C3%A0%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air%20ambiant
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ONQAA 2, record 3, French, ONQAA
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- objectifs nationaux de qualité d'air ambiant 2, record 3, French, objectifs%20nationaux%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20d%27air%20ambiant
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Objectifs fondés sur des niveaux de qualité de l'air ambiant décrits dans la Loi canadienne sur la lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique : les teneurs maximales souhaitable, acceptable, admissible. 3, record 3, French, - objectifs%20nationaux%20aff%C3%A9rents%20%C3%A0%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air%20ambiant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- objectif national afférent à la qualité de l'air ambiant
- objectif national de qualité d'air ambiant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Laws and Regulations (Non-Canadian)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Air Quality Act
1, record 4, English, Air%20Quality%20Act
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United States passed the Air Quality Act in 1967. 1, record 4, English, - Air%20Quality%20Act
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements nationaux non canadiens
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Air Quality Act
1, record 4, French, Air%20Quality%20Act
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Laws and Regulations (Non-Canadian)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Clean Air Act
1, record 5, English, Clean%20Air%20Act
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CAA 2, record 5, English, CAA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An act of the U.S. Congress passed in 1963 and amended in 1967, 1970, 1973, 1974 and 1977. 3, record 5, English, - Clean%20Air%20Act
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This act formally adopts national ambient air quality standards and State implementation plans, which provide for the implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of those standards. 3, record 5, English, - Clean%20Air%20Act
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements nationaux non canadiens
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Clean Air Act
1, record 5, French, Clean%20Air%20Act
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CAA 2, record 5, French, CAA
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Loi sur la qualité de l'air 3, record 5, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement du Canada est heureux de répondre à la demande de commentaires de l'«Environmental Protection Agency» (EPA) des États-Unis annoncée dans l'avis paru le 13 décembre 1996 dans le «Federal Register», concernant une proposition de révision des normes de qualité de l'air relatives à l'ozone et aux particules en vertu de la «Clean Air Act» des États-Unis. 4, record 5, French, - Clean%20Air%20Act
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la qualité de l'air : traduction non officielle, donnée à titre d'information seulement. 3, record 5, French, - Clean%20Air%20Act
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- maximum tolerable level
1, record 6, English, maximum%20tolerable%20level
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The prescription of national ambient air quality objectives(NAAQO's) for Canada is provided for under the mandate of the Clean Air Act; these objectives are based on three levels of ambient air quality : 3)-the maximum tolerable level, which denotes a time-based concentration of an air contaminant beyond which, due to a diminishing margin of safety, appropriate action is required to protect the health of the general population. 2, record 6, English, - maximum%20tolerable%20level
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Carbon monoxide exceeds maximum tolerable levels in some downtown heavy traffic areas ... 3, record 6, English, - maximum%20tolerable%20level
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually used in the plural ("levels"). 4, record 6, English, - maximum%20tolerable%20level
Record 6, Key term(s)
- maximum tolberable levels
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- teneur maximale admissible
1, record 6, French, teneur%20maximale%20admissible
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- seuil maximal tolérable 2, record 6, French, seuil%20maximal%20tol%C3%A9rable
masculine noun
- niveau maximal admissible 3, record 6, French, niveau%20maximal%20admissible
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Objectifs nationaux sur la qualité de l'air ambiant (ONQAA). Au Canada, le fondement législatif des objectifs nationaux sur la qualité de l'air ambiant découle de la Loi sur la lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique; les objectifs se fondent sur trois niveaux de qualité de l'air ambiant : [...] Teneur maximale admissible (en fonction du temps) : teneur de l'air en un polluant donné au-delà de laquelle la marge de sécurité risque d'être dépassée et qui commande des mesures appropriées afin de protéger la santé de la population. 1, record 6, French, - teneur%20maximale%20admissible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Air Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- maximum tolerable limit
1, record 7, English, maximum%20tolerable%20limit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The prescription of national ambient air quality objectives for Canada is provided for under the mandate of the Clean Air Act; these objectives are based on three levels of ambient air quality :-the maximum desirable limit...-the maximum acceptable limit...-the maximum tolerable limit... 2, record 7, English, - maximum%20tolerable%20limit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
More often used in the plural form "limits". 3, record 7, English, - maximum%20tolerable%20limit
Record 7, Key term(s)
- maximum tolerable limits
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- limite tolérable maximale
1, record 7, French, limite%20tol%C3%A9rable%20maximale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Loi sur la lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique (Clean Air Act). Chapitre 47, 1971. 2, record 7, French, - limite%20tol%C3%A9rable%20maximale
Record 7, Key term(s)
- limites tolérables maximales
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Air Pollution
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Air Quality Maintenance Plan
1, record 8, English, Air%20Quality%20Maintenance%20Plan
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- AQMP 2, record 8, English, AQMP
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A comprehensive plan to assure the achievement and/or maintenance of the national air quality standards through the long term(20-25 years). The plans are to be formulated at the local level and will integrate direct source controls, land use plans, and transportation strategies which will be implemented at the State and local level to achieve and maintain the air quality standards. AQMPs are required by the Clean Air Act and subsequent EPA regulations. 3, record 8, English, - Air%20Quality%20Maintenance%20Plan
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pollution de l'air
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Air Quality Maintenance Plan
1, record 8, French, Air%20Quality%20Maintenance%20Plan
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- AQMP 2, record 8, French, AQMP
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Economics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- national primary ambient air quality standard
1, record 9, English, national%20primary%20ambient%20air%20quality%20standard
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- primary ambient air quality standard 1, record 9, English, primary%20ambient%20air%20quality%20standard
correct, United States
- primary standard 1, record 9, English, primary%20standard
correct, United States
- national primary standard 2, record 9, English, national%20primary%20standard
correct, United States
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A national primary ambient air quality standard promulgated pursuant to section 109 of the Clean Air Act. Intended to establish a level of air quality that, with an adequate margin of error, will protect public health. 1, record 9, English, - national%20primary%20ambient%20air%20quality%20standard
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[NAAQS is] a federally promulgated maximum level of an air pollutant which can exist in the ambient air without producing adverse effect on humans (primary standard) or the public welfare (secondary standard). 3, record 9, English, - national%20primary%20ambient%20air%20quality%20standard
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Économie environnementale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- norme primaire de qualité d'air ambiant
1, record 9, French, norme%20primaire%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20d%27air%20ambiant
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme américaine faisant partie des normes nationales de qualité d'air ambiant (NAAQS), et qui définit le niveau de pollution qu'il est nécessaire de maintenir pour protéger la santé publique. 2, record 9, French, - norme%20primaire%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20d%27air%20ambiant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les États-Unis, pour leur part, ont précisé leur manière de voir en définissant deux types de normes; il s'agit là d'une distinction qui n'est pas encore adoptée par les autres pays : La norme primaire définit : Les niveaux de qualité d'air que l'Administrateur de l'Agence de Protection de l'Environnement (E.P.A.) juge nécessaire, avec une certaine marge de sécurité, pour protéger la santé publique. 1, record 9, French, - norme%20primaire%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20d%27air%20ambiant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Economics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- national secondary ambient air quality standard
1, record 10, English, national%20secondary%20ambient%20air%20quality%20standard
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- national secondary standard 2, record 10, English, national%20secondary%20standard
correct, United States
- secondary ambient air quality standard 1, record 10, English, secondary%20ambient%20air%20quality%20standard
correct, United States
- secondary standard 1, record 10, English, secondary%20standard
correct, United States
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A national secondary ambient air quality standard promulgated pursuant to section 109 of the(Clean Air) Act. 1, record 10, English, - national%20secondary%20ambient%20air%20quality%20standard
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[NAAQS is] a federally promulgated maximum level of an air pollutant which can exist in the ambient air without producing adverse effect on humans (primary standard) or the public welfare (secondary standard). 3, record 10, English, - national%20secondary%20ambient%20air%20quality%20standard
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Économie environnementale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- norme secondaire de qualité d'air ambiant
1, record 10, French, norme%20secondaire%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20d%27air%20ambiant
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme américaine faisant partie des normes nationales de qualité d'air ambiant (NAAQS) et qui définit le niveau de pollution qu'il est nécessaire de maintenir pour protéger les biens matériels ou toute autre forme richesse à l'exception de la santé publique. 2, record 10, French, - norme%20secondaire%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20d%27air%20ambiant
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les États-Unis, pour leur part, ont précisé leur manière de voir en définissant deux types de normes; il s'agit là d'une distinction qui n'est pas encore adoptée par les autres pays : la norme primaire et la norme secondaire. 1, record 10, French, - norme%20secondaire%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20d%27air%20ambiant
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-02-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- maximum acceptable level
1, record 11, English, maximum%20acceptable%20level
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The prescription of national ambient air quality objectives(NAAQO's) for Canada is provided for under the mandate of the Clean Air Act; these objectives are based on three levels of ambient air quality :... the maximum acceptable level, which is intended to provide adequate protection against adverse effects on soil, water, vegetation, materials, animals, visibility, personal comfort and well-being;.... 1, record 11, English, - maximum%20acceptable%20level
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- teneur maximale acceptable
1, record 11, French, teneur%20maximale%20acceptable
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Objectifs nationaux sur la qualité de l'air ambiant (ONQAA). Au Canada, le fondement législatif des objectifs nationaux sur la qualité de l'air ambiant découle de la Loi sur la lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique; les objectifs se fondent sur trois niveaux de qualité de l'air ambiant : (...) 2) - Teneur maximale acceptable : vise à protéger adéquatement contre les effets néfastes de la pollution atmosphérique sur le sol, l'eau, la végétation, les matériaux, les animaux, la visibilité, le confort et le bien-être des humains. 1, record 11, French, - teneur%20maximale%20acceptable
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-02-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- maximum desirable level
1, record 12, English, maximum%20desirable%20level
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The prescription of national ambient air quality objectives(NAAQO's) for Canada is provided for under the mandate of the Clean Air Act; these objectives are based on three levels of ambient air quality :-the maximum desirable level, which defines the long-term goal for air quality and provides a basis for an anti-degradation policy for the unpolluted parts of the country and for the continuing development of control technology;.... 1, record 12, English, - maximum%20desirable%20level
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- teneur maximale souhaitable
1, record 12, French, teneur%20maximale%20souhaitable
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Objectifs nationaux sur la qualité de l'air ambiant (ONQAA). Au Canada, le fondement législatif des objectifs nationaux sur la qualité de l'air ambiant découle de la Loi sur la lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique; les objectifs se fondent sur trois niveaux de qualité de l'air ambiant : 1) - Teneur maximale souhaitable : définit les objectifs de qualité de l'air à long terme et sert de fondement pour la lutte contre la pollution dans les régions non polluées du pays, et pour la mise au point de techniques permettant de maîtriser le problème. 1, record 12, French, - teneur%20maximale%20souhaitable
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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