<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!DOCTYPE Zthes SYSTEM "http://zthes.z3950.org/schema/zthes-1.0.dtd">  <Zthes><term><termId>138</termId><termName>Prevention</termName><termType>TT</termType><termLanguage>en-EN</termLanguage><termVocabulary>SYMSITES</termVocabulary>	<termStatus>active</termStatus>	<termApproval>approved</termApproval>	<termSortkey>Prevention</termSortkey><termNote label="Definition"><![CDATA[ <p>Measures taken before a substance, material or product has become waste, that reduce:</p>
<p>(a) the quantity of waste, including through the re-use of products or the extension of the life span of products;</p>
<p>(b) the adverse impacts of the generated waste on the environment and human health; or</p>
<p>(c) the content of hazardous substances in materials and products.</p> ]]></termNote><termNote label="Definition"><![CDATA[ <p>Measures taken before a substance, material or product has become waste, that reduce:</p>
<p>(a) the quantity of waste, including through the re-use of products or the extension of the life span of products;</p>
<p>(b) the adverse impacts of the generated waste on the environment and human health; or</p>
<p>(c) the content of hazardous substances in materials and products.</p> ]]></termNote><termCreatedDate>Prevention</termCreatedDate><relation><relationType>RT</relationType><termId>120</termId><termName>Waste</termName><termType>PT</termType></relation><relation><relationType>RT</relationType><termId>150</termId><termName>Waste hierarchy</termName><termType>PT</termType></relation></term>  </Zthes>