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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Scientific review panel (SRP)

Pollution control; Air pollution

Mandated by AB 1807, this nine-member panel advises the ARB, OEHHA, and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation on the scientific adequacy of the risk assessment portion of reports issued ...

Exposure assessment

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Measurement or estimation of the magnitude, frequency, duration and route of exposure to a substance for the populations of interest.

Vapour recovery systems

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Mechanical systems that collect and recover chemical vapours resulting from transfer of gasoline from operations such as tank-to-truck systems at refineries, tanker-to-pipeline systems at offshore ...

Emission factor

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For stationary sources, the relationship between the amount of pollution produced and the amount of raw material processed or burned. For mobile sources, the relationship between the amount of ...

Fossil fuels

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Fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas; so-called because they are the remains of ancient plant and animal life.

Fugitive dust

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Dust particles that are introduced into the air through certain activities such as soil cultivation, or vehicles operating on open fields or dirt roadways. A subset of fugitive emissions.

Evaporative emissions

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Emissions from evaporating gasoline, which can occur during vehicle refueling, vehicle operation, and even when the vehicle is parked. Evaporative emissions can account for two-thirds of the ...