Jan 8, 2006 20:02
18 yrs ago
Finnish term
(sk)bulbul (X)
ympäristöluvanvaraisuus
Finnish to English
Law/Patents
Environment & Ecology
enviromental law
A legislation draft concerning the use of waste in road construction:
Jätemateriaalien käytön ympäristöluvanvaraisuus on heikentänyt niiden kilpailuasemaa suhteessa luonnon materiaaleihin.
Jätemateriaalien käytön ympäristöluvanvaraisuus on heikentänyt niiden kilpailuasemaa suhteessa luonnon materiaaleihin.
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Finnish term (edited):
ymp�rist�luvanvaraisuus
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need for an environment(al) permit
I would opt for a more natural translation:
The need for an environment(al) permit has made the use of waste materials less competitive than
The need for an environment(al) permit has made the use of waste materials less competitive than
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Finnish term (edited):
ymp�rist�luvanvaraisuus
subject to environment protection licence
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Peer comment(s):
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Setti Mulari
: toimii, "environmental" olisi yksi tyylittely vaihtoehto
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Kiitos, Setti!
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JonathanBrown
: Tää on ihan hyvä, mutta Setti on oikeassa, "-al" on vielä parempi.
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Kiitos, Jonathan!
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Melina Kajander
: "environmental"-vaihtoehto minustakin paras
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Kiitos, Melina!
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Desmond O'Rourke
: "permit" rather than "licence" is used in relation to environmental issues
17 hrs
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Jari Vesterinen
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Finnish term (edited):
ymp�rist�luvanvaraisuus
Being subject to environmental use permits
Here's how I would translate your sentence:
Being subject to environmental use permits (or licenses) has weakened the competitiveness of waste materials in relation to natural (or organic) materials.
Being subject to environmental use permits (or licenses) has weakened the competitiveness of waste materials in relation to natural (or organic) materials.
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Finnish term (edited):
ymp�rist�luvanvaraisuus
(being) subject to an environmental permit
EnDic2000 ympäristösanakirja, Finnish Environment Institute, 2000 (ympäristölupa, environmental permit or licence); link below; web search in quotes for examples
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Note added at 7 hrs 57 mins (2006-01-09 04:00:34 GMT)
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Or simply "environmental permit requirement" as in http://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/2000/en20000086.pdf
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Note added at 7 hrs 57 mins (2006-01-09 04:00:34 GMT)
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Or simply "environmental permit requirement" as in http://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/2000/en20000086.pdf
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