Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Vertiefung der Umweltschutzregelungen
English translation:
consolidation of environmental protection regulations
Added to glossary by
David Williams
Sep 10, 2009 14:39
14 yrs ago
German term
Germany
Scientific & technical expertise
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
Vertiefung der Umweltschutzregelungen
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Environment & Ecology
Occupational Health & Safety
Context:
Umweltziele:
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Vertiefung der Umweltschutzregelungen
As one of a company's environmental targets. What is actually meant by Vertiefung here?
Umweltziele:
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Vertiefung der Umweltschutzregelungen
As one of a company's environmental targets. What is actually meant by Vertiefung here?
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Proposed translations
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1 hr
Marga Shaw
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in German
Works in field
United Kingdom
Language matters
Native in: German (Variants: Swiss, Austrian, Germany)
Works in: English to German, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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consolidation of environmental protection regulations
... comes to mind.
Consolidation of Environmental Protection Regulations. Delivered savings of. £100000. p.a. in 2006/2007. W aste. Packaging: Operational Plans ...
www.berr.gov.uk/files/file49354.pdf
e.g.:
557); Ozone Layer Protection Regulations * (N.S. Reg. 54/95, O.C. 95-293). Nunavut. Consolidation of Environmental Protection Act (Nunavut) ...
www2.dupont.com/Refrigerants/en_CA/.../regulatory.html
... uprooted in its battle to render environmental regulations impotent, ... challenge that our generation ... consolidation of environmental protection . ...
www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-193960034.html
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Here is the missing link (I hope):
http://www2.dupont.com/Refrigerants/en_CA/sales_support/regu...
environmental regulations, either openly or more subtly, the Government is in turn ... expansion and consolidation of environmental protection and natural ...
http://www.adb.org/Documents/Reports/Consultant/38031-REG/38...
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Rolf Keiser
: I like this alternative
36 mins
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Thank you Goldcoaster!
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makhno
: Agree.
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Thank you makhno!
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robin25
4 days
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Thank you robin25!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Great, thanks!"
2 mins
strengthening of environmental laws
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Note from asker:
| But a company can strengthen its own (internal) rules and regulations, can't it, Kim? |
Peer comment(s):
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roneill
: Sounds good to me.
7 mins
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Kim Metzger
: xxxx A company wants to strengthen the laws? I thought that's what legislatures did.
1 hr
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Paul Skidmore
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Legally qualified - 12 years in academia
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
Embedding environmental protection rules
Vertiefung oftens means "consolidation" ... in the sense of repetition to make sure something has been really understood
in the context of a firm I suspect the idea is to embed environmental protection rules in internal processes .... or depending on the existing state of play - to embed the rules more firmly in internal processes ...
a lot depends on what else is on the list and exactly who the list is targeted at ... i.e. context
in the context of a firm I suspect the idea is to embed environmental protection rules in internal processes .... or depending on the existing state of play - to embed the rules more firmly in internal processes ...
a lot depends on what else is on the list and exactly who the list is targeted at ... i.e. context
Note from asker:
| Indeed. The context is a management review. |
1 hr
expanding [our] environmental protection goals
Would be my understanding of this sentence. I agree with Bernd, I don't think this deals with actual laws.
3 hrs
Ellen Kraus
Austria
Austria
Native in German
Specializes in field
Austria
more than thirty years of experience
Native in: German
Works in: Greek to German, English to German, Greek to English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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24
a tightening of the environmental protection rules
because I interpret Vertiefung as Verschärfung der Regeln, i.e. to intensify or tighten them.
18 mins
Claire Cox
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
French & German Technical Translations
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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26
rigorous enforcement of environmental legislation
would be my preferred translation. I.e they're not only abiding by the regulations, but dotting all the i's and crossing the t's.
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I don't think enforcing is necessarily restricted to the authorities. See:
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HSE PLAN (NOT REVIEWED)
8 Jul 2009 ... He should attend the H.S.E Training programs and enforce the H.S.E ..... should comply with all rules and regulation of fire department. d) ...
www.scribd.com/doc/.../HSE-PLAN-NOT-REVIEWED - Cached - Similar -
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Responsibilities - Line Organization
Approves all departmental HSE rules and regulations and reviews annually; maintains strict enforcement; ... and enforces all HSE rules and regulations at all times. ... Supervise and coordinate the efforts of the HSE department staff. ...
www.fmctechnologies.com/.../_HSEWeb/HSEManual/.../15SafetyR... - Cached - Similar -
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The University Of The West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad&Tobago
Enforce all safety legislation, rules, regulations, policies and ... Advising senior management, Deans and Heads of Department / Units, on all HSE issues. ...
sta.uwi.edu/hse/healthAndSafetyPolicy.asp -
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Note added at 4 hrs (2009-09-10 19:08:38 GMT)
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I don't think enforcing is necessarily restricted to the authorities. See:
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HSE PLAN (NOT REVIEWED)
8 Jul 2009 ... He should attend the H.S.E Training programs and enforce the H.S.E ..... should comply with all rules and regulation of fire department. d) ...
www.scribd.com/doc/.../HSE-PLAN-NOT-REVIEWED - Cached - Similar -
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Responsibilities - Line Organization
Approves all departmental HSE rules and regulations and reviews annually; maintains strict enforcement; ... and enforces all HSE rules and regulations at all times. ... Supervise and coordinate the efforts of the HSE department staff. ...
www.fmctechnologies.com/.../_HSEWeb/HSEManual/.../15SafetyR... - Cached - Similar -
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The University Of The West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad&Tobago
Enforce all safety legislation, rules, regulations, policies and ... Advising senior management, Deans and Heads of Department / Units, on all HSE issues. ...
sta.uwi.edu/hse/healthAndSafetyPolicy.asp -
Peer comment(s):
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Paul Skidmore
: if it's about meeting and going beyond the standards of the legislation I think it needs to be "rigorous compliance with..." enforcement is for the authorities
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