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Asbestos
Environment; Pollution
A mineral fibre that can pollute air or water and cause cancer or asbestosis when inhaled.
Control techniques guidelines
Environment; Pollution
Guidance documents issued by U.S. EPA that define reasonably available control technology (RACT) to be applied to existing facilities that emit excessive quantities of air pollutants; they contain ...
Combustion
Environment; Pollution
The act or instance of burning some type of fuel, such as gasoline, to produce energy. Combustion is typically the process that powers automobile engines and power plant generators.
Conformity
Environment; Pollution
A demonstration of whether a federally-supported activity is consistent with the State Implementation Plan (SIP) -- per Section 176 (c) of the Clean Air Act.
Coating
Environment; Pollution
A layer of any substance such as paint, lacquer, or varnish applied over a surface for protection. For more information, visit our coatings website.
Cost-effectiveness
Environment; Pollution
The cost of an emission control measure assessed in terms of dollars-per-pound, or dollars-per-ton, of air emissions reduced.
Deciview
Environment; Pollution
A measurement of visibility. One deciview represents the minimal perceptible change in visibility to the human eye.
