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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unit risk number

Pollution control; Air pollution

The number of potential excess cancer cases from a lifetime exposure to one microgram per cubic meter (µ/m 3 ) of a given substance. For example, a unit risk value of 5. 5x10 -6 ...

thermosphere

Pollution control; Air pollution

The outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere extending from about 60 miles to several hundred miles. The temperature of this layer varies from many hundreds to thousands of ...

monitoring

Pollution control; Air pollution

The periodic or continuous sampling and analysis of air pollutants in ambient air or from individual pollution sources.

best available control technology (BACT)

Pollution control; Air pollution

The most up-to-date methods, systems, techniques, and production processes available to achieve the greatest feasible emission reductions for given regulated air pollutants and ...

toxic best available control technology (T-BACT)

Pollution control; Air pollution

The most effective emission limitation or control technique which (1) has been achieved in practice for such permit unit category or class of source; or (2) is any other emissions ...

vehicle miles traveled (VMT)

Pollution control; Air pollution

The miles traveled by motor vehicles over a specified length of time (e.g., daily, monthly or yearly) or over a specified road or transportation corridor.