Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
..werden heute höchste Anforderungen in Sachen Umweltschutz gestellt
English translation:
Today, waste-processing technologies must meet the most stringent environmental standard
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KathyG (X)
Sep 25, 2010 22:58
14 yrs ago
German term
..werden heute höchste Anforderungen in Sachen Umweltschutz gestellt
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Environment & Ecology
An die Müllverarbeitung werden heute höchste Anforderungen in Sachen Umweltschutz gestellt. Ein wichtiger Aspekt ist dabei auch die Geruchsbelastung. Anwohner dürfen nicht von üblen Gerüchen belästigt und gefährdet werden. Diese Problematik lag auch bei der Vergärungsanlage Gescher vor. Hier fahren LKW´s zur Anlieferung der Vergärungsstoffe durch große geöffnete Tore direkt in die Halle. Damit dabei keine "üblen" Gerüche in die Umwelt austreten, haben sich die Betreiber der Vergärungsanlage für eine Lösung mit
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Change log
Sep 26, 2010 09:59: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "Engineering: Industrial" to "Environment & Ecology"
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Chris Hall
Native in English
219 témoignages et ils ne cessent pas...
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK)
Works in: French to English, English
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German term (edited):
An die Müllverarbeitung werden heute höchste Anforderungen in Sachen Umweltschutz gestellt
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Today, the highest requirements in environmental protection are stipulated for waste processing
Today, the highest requirements in environmental protection are stipulated for waste processing.
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Comment: "More elegantly expressed as Today, waste-processing technologies must meet the most stringent environmental standard. Do you not agree? Good try though"
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German term (edited):
höchste Anforderungen
highest standards
I would suggest 'standards' for 'Anforderungen' in your context.
You could even turn the sentence around, if you please:
Waste processing facilities are today required to comply with the highest standards in environmental protection.
(I added 'facilities' because your text is about a 'Vergärungsanlage').
You could even turn the sentence around, if you please:
Waste processing facilities are today required to comply with the highest standards in environmental protection.
(I added 'facilities' because your text is about a 'Vergärungsanlage').
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BrigitteHilgner
: Turning the sentence around seems a good idea to me.
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Schönen Dank, Frau Hilgner
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Armorel Young
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Schönen Dank, Frau Young
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Melanie Nassar
: definitely standards
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Schönen Dank, Frau Nassar
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hazmatgerman (X)
: IMO "standards" would be too narrow here, as its formal meaning precludes non-regulatory neigbourhood effects.
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Thanks, hazmatgerman
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Steffen Walter
: "... comply with highest environmental standards" would suffice (the "Schutz" aspect is implied in English).
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Good point, Mr Walter. I agree.
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Bernhard Sulzer
United States
United States
Native in German
Works in field
United States
High quality at a reasonable price
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, German, and 1 more.
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must meet the highest expectations (requirements)
in terms of environmental protection, waste management must today meet the highest standards/ expectations /requirements
the idea being that it must oblige meeting highest demands, wishes, expectations, requirements etc, here less in the sense of abiding by laws but more in the general sense, even if these requirements are indeed also legally binding.
the idea being that it must oblige meeting highest demands, wishes, expectations, requirements etc, here less in the sense of abiding by laws but more in the general sense, even if these requirements are indeed also legally binding.
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hazmatgerman (X)
: Yes, and not limited to just standards (legal or otherwise)..
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danke, hazmatgerman!
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Stephen Sadie
Germany
Germany
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Germany
Practical business experience, reliable
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German
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is faced with the highest (of) requirements relating (pertaining) to the environment
there are various ways of phrasing this
Discussion
Today, waste processing technologies must meet the most stringent environmental standards.