De minimis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-007375",
  "term": "De minimis",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "De Minimis",
  "definition": "1. This is a Latin phrase which means \"the law does not care about very small matters.\" In other words, the issue of concern is unlikely to have substantial impact, is immaterial, or is insignificant.\n\n2. Very small amounts of hazardous waste that are discharged to wastewater treatment facilities and thus, are exempt from the mixture rule.\n\n3. When the total direct and indirect emissions resulting from a federal action are below the listed de minimis level, the action is not subject to a conformity determination. The creation of de minimis emission levels limited the need to conduct conformity determinations for federal actions that create minimal air pollution increases.",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "Environmental Insurance and Risk Management Tools Glossary",
    "RCRA Orientation Manual 2008 Glossary",
    "General Conformity Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/de-minimis/"
}