Tag: Air Law
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National Ambient Air Quality Standards
National Ambient Air Quality Standards in the United States National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQSs) in Environmental Law Limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for air pollutants it believes may endanger public health (primary standards) or welfare (secondary […]
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Hazardous Air Pollutant
Hazardous Air Pollutant in the United States Hazardous Air Pollutant in Environmental Law A chemical, compound, or particulate that Congress has placed on a list of pollutants that can cause health problems when discharged to the air. In 1970, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was […]
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Air Pollution Control Technology
Air Pollution Control Technology in the United States Air Pollution Control Technology in Environmental Law Methods used to reduce the amount of air contaminants discharged from a source. Sources originate air pollutants. Examples of sources include industrial plants, automobiles, and numerous […]
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Air Quality Control Regions
Air Quality Control Regions in the United States Air Quality Control Regions in Environmental Law Areas designated by states to cover the geographical interior of the state. The regions are demarcated after taking air currents and distribution patterns for pollutants into consideration. […]
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Air Quality Standards
Air Quality Standards in the United States Air Quality Standards in Environmental Law See National Ambient Air Quality Standards.Based on Environment and the Law. A Dictionary.
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Air Toxics
Air Toxics in the United States Air Toxics in Environmental Law A term used interchangeably with hazardous air pollutants. The federal hazardous air pollutant program has existed since 1970, but many regard it as a failure. The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 have restructured the law and […]
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Air Permits
Air Permits in the United States Air Permits in Environmental Law A type of license for air pollution sources. Until the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (CAAA), the federal program for air pollution control was limited to preconstruction permits for major emissions sources under the New […]
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Air
Air in United States Air Definition That fluid transparent substance which surrounds our globe. See Easement. Air in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Air, Air in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Air, Air in the European Legal Encyclopedia., Air, Air in the Asian Legal […]