Bubble

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003730",
  "term": "Bubble",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Existing sources of air pollution with several facilities may control more than is required at one emission point where control costs are lower, in return for comparable relaxation at a second point where costs are higher or more difficult to achieve.\n\n2. A system under which existing emissions sources can propose alternate means to comply with a set of emissions limitations; under the bubble concept, sources can control more than required at one emission point where control costs are relatively low in return for a comparable relaxation of controls at a second emission point where costs are higher.",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Environmental Issues Terms & Acronyms",
    "Terms of Environment; Federal Remediation Technologies Roundtable Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/bubble/"
}