Emission standard

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003853",
  "term": "Emission standard",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A legally enforceable limit on the amount or concentration of a pollutant that is permitted to be discharged from a specific source into the environment. These regulations are set by governmental authorities to control air, water, and soil pollution and protect public health and ecosystems. Emission standards are source-specific and may specify the maximum quantity of a substance per unit of time or per unit of production.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 876 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/emission-standard/"
}