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Means the average atmospheric purity as distinguished from discharge measurements taken at the source of pollution. It is the general amount of pollution
present in a broad area.
Ambient Air Quality
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Means the act of passing into the atmosphere an air contaminant, pollutant, gas stream and unwanted sound from a known source.
Emission
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Means the characteristics of water which define its use in terms of physical,
chemical and biological contents; hence the quality of water for domestic use is different from
industrial use.
Water Quality
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Means a close and continuous supervision of the water quality to detect development movements or changes in the characteristics of the water.
Water Quality Surveillance
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Means a plan that is established by governmental authority as a program for water pollution prevention and abatement. Such a standard may include water use classification and the criteria to support the uses of the water.
Water Quality Standard
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Means restrictions established to limit levels of concentration of physical, chemical and biological constituents which are discharged from point sources.
Effluent Standards
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Refers to activities conducted in removing the pollutants discharged or spilled in water to restore it to pre-spill condition.
Clean-up Operations
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Refers to spills of oil or other hazardous substances in water that result from accidents involving the carriers of such substance such as collisions and grounding.
Accidental Spills
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Areas where uncontrolled development
could result in irreparable damage to important historic, cultural, or aesthetic values or natural systems or processes of national significance.
Areas of Critical Environmental Concern
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Means elements or compounds which when discharged in any quantity present imminent or substantial danger to public health and welfare.
Hazardous Substances
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Refers to areas where the introduction of public facilities may tend to induce development and urbanization of more than local significance or impact.
Areas Impacted by Public Facilities
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The alteration, to any degree, of environmental conditions or the creation of a new set of environmental conditions, adverse or beneficial, to be induced or caused by a proposed project
Environmental Impact
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Refers to national, local and regional agencies and instrumentalities including government-owned and controlled corporations.
Government Agencies"
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