Air pollution

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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Title V

Pollution control; Air pollution

A section of the 1990 amendments to the federal Clean Air Act that requires a federally enforceable operating permit for major sources of air pollution. For more information, please see our Title V ...

Title III

Pollution control; Air pollution

A section of the 1990 amendments to the federal Clean Air Act that addresses the control of toxic air emissions. For more information, please go to our Title III website.

ammonia

Pollution control; Air pollution

(NH 3 ) A pungent colorless gaseous compound of nitrogen and hydrogen that is very soluble in water and can easily be condensed into a liquid by cold and pressure. Ammonia reacts with NOx to form ...

banking

Pollution control; Air pollution

A provision in air district permit regulations that allows a facility to accumulate credits for reducing emissions beyond regulatory limits (emission reduction credits) and then use or sell those ...

AB 2766 (Sher) Motor Vehicle Fee Program

Pollution control; Air pollution

A program that permits air district and local governments to allocate vehicle registration surcharge fees to projects that reduce motor vehicle emissions such as zero-emission vehicles, bike lanes, ...

hazy

Pollution control; Air pollution

A phenomenon that results in reduced visibility due to the scattering of light caused by aerosols. Haze is caused in large part by man-made air pollutants.