Quality standards

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009746",
  "term": "Quality standards",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Legally enforceable limits or concentrations of pollutants in environmental media, such as water, air, or soil, designed to protect human health and the environment. These standards are established by regulatory bodies and compliance is mandatory. Exceeding these limits can result in penalties or require remedial action.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "pollutant",
    "soil"
  ],
  "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-standards/"
}