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à la source

English translation: (to reduce pollution) at the source

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French term or phrase:à la source
English translation:(to reduce pollution) at the source
Entered by: Ghyslaine LE NAGARD

00:36 Aug 3, 2006
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French term or phrase: à la source
L'exploitant prend toutes les dispositions nécessaires dans la conception et l'exploitation des installations pour réduire la pollution à la source.

Thanks for your urgent help.
Ghyslaine LE NAGARD
New Caledonia
(to reduce pollution) at the source
Explanation:
Source reduction is a way of preventing pollution.
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Paula Cardoso
Portugal
Local time: 05:30
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(to reduce pollution) at the source


Explanation:
Source reduction is a way of preventing pollution.

Example sentence(s):
  • Source reduction is the highest priority in the pollution prevention hierarchy, and is any practice that results in the reduction of waste, energy use or resources at the source.

    Reference: http://p2.sandia.gov/srcreduction.htm
Paula Cardoso
Portugal
Local time: 05:30
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Native speaker of: Portuguese
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