Quality guidelines

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009736",
  "term": "Quality guidelines",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Non-enforceable recommendations or benchmarks for environmental quality, often developed to protect specific beneficial uses of an environmental medium. These guidelines are based on scientific data regarding the effects of contaminants on organisms or ecosystems. They serve as advisory levels for environmental managers and policymakers, informing decisions without imposing strict legal obligations.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "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-guidelines/"
}