Pollution control

Pollution control

Related to the measures implemented by a state, institution or community to manage and control environmental pollution.

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smoke

Pollution control; Air pollution

A form of air pollution consisting primarily of particulate matter (i.e., particles released by combustion). Other components of smoke include gaseous air pollutants such as ...

inert gas

Pollution control; Air pollution

A gas that does not react with the substances coming in contact with it.

health-based standard

Pollution control; Air pollution

A dosage of air pollution scientifically determined to protect against human health effects such as asthma, emphysema, and cancer.

burn day

Pollution control; Air pollution

A day that is not officially determined by meteorologists and air quality managers to be a no-burn day. Burn days vary by air basin on any given day. For more information, please ...

conformity

Pollution control; Air pollution

A demonstration of whether a federally-supported activity is consistent with the State Implementation Plan (SIP) -- per Section 176 (c) of the Clean Air Act. Transportation ...

Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (

Pollution control; Air pollution

A department within the California Environmental Protection Agency that is responsible for evaluating chemicals for adverse health impacts and establishing safe exposure levels. ...

health risk assessment (HRA)

Pollution control; Air pollution

A document that identifies the risks and quantities of possible adverse health effects that may result from exposure to emissions of toxic air contaminants. A health risk ...