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Air pollution
Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulates or biological materials into the atmosphere which cause damage to the natural environment and have adverse health affects on organisms.
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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Pollution control; Air pollution
A California law that sets forth a process for public agencies to make informed decisions on discretionary project approvals. The process aids decision makers to determine whether any environmental ...
California Clean Air Act (CCAA)
Pollution control; Air pollution
A California law passed in 1988 which provides the basis for air quality planning and regulation independent of federal regulations. A major element of the Act is the requirement that local air ...
expected peak day concentration (EPDC)
Pollution control; Air pollution
A calculated value that represents the concentration expected to occur at a particular site once per year, on average. The calculation procedure uses measured data collected at the site during a ...
reasonably available control measures (RACM)
Pollution control; Air pollution
A broadly defined term referring to technologies and other measures that can be used to control pollution. They include Reasonably Available Control Technology and other measures. In the case of ...
organic compounds
Pollution control; Air pollution
A large group of chemical compounds containing mainly carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen. All living organisms are made up of organic compounds.
acute health effect
Pollution control; Air pollution
A health effect that occurs over a relatively short period of time (e.g., minutes or hours). The term is used to describe brief exposures and effects which appear promptly after exposure.
California Ambient Air Quality Standard (CAAQS)
Pollution control; Air pollution
A legal limit that specifies the maximum level and time of exposure in the outdoor air for a given air pollutant and which is protective of human health and public welfare (Health and Safety Code ...
