Quality criteria

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009734",
  "term": "Quality criteria",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Specific scientific requirements or standards established for environmental components, such as water, soil, or air, to protect human health and ecosystems. These criteria are derived from scientific studies on the effects of pollutants and are used to assess environmental quality. They provide a basis for setting regulatory limits and guiding environmental management decisions.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "quality guidelines"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 933 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/quality-criteria/"
}