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SUBSTANCES VOLUMINEUSES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bulky substances
1, record 1, English, bulky%20substances
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bulky substances that are primarily composed of iron, steel, concrete or other similar matter that does not have a significant adverse effect, other than a physical effect, on the sea or the seabed, if those substances (a) are in locations at which the disposal or incineration at sea is the only practicable manner of disposing of or thermally destroying the substances; and (b) in the case of disposal, would not pose a serious obstacle to fishing or navigation after being disposed of. 1, record 1, English, - bulky%20substances
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canadian Environmental Protection Act. 2, record 1, English, - bulky%20substances
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bulky substances : term rarely used in the singular (bulky substance). 2, record 1, English, - bulky%20substances
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bulky substance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substances volumineuses
1, record 1, French, substances%20volumineuses
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Substances volumineuses principalement composées de fer, d'acier, de ciment ou d'autres matières semblables qui n'ont d'effets négatifs significatifs sur la mer ou le fond des mers que physiques à condition qu'elles se trouvent dans un lieu où l'immersion ou l'incinération est le seul moyen pratique de s'en défaire ou de les détruire thermiquement et que leur immersion éventuelle ne constitue pas un obstacle à la pêche ou à la navigation. 1, record 1, French, - substances%20volumineuses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi citée : Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement. 2, record 1, French, - substances%20volumineuses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
substances volumineuses : terme rarement utilisé au singulier (substance volumineuse). 2, record 1, French, - substances%20volumineuses
Record 1, Key term(s)
- substance volumineuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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