Discharge by size

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-008115",
  "term": "Discharge by size",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Discharge by Size",
  "definition": "Refers to the following size classes of oil discharges which are provided as guidance to the OSC and serve as the criteria for the actions delineated in subpart D. They are not meant to imply associated degrees of hazard to public health or welfare of the United States, nor are they a measure of environmental injury. Any oil discharge that poses a substantial threat to public health or welfare of the United States or the environment or results in significant public concern shall be classified as a major discharge regardless of the following quantitative measures:",
  "subject": "Environmental events",
  "references": [
    "Adapted from 40 CFR 300.5 (CFR 2018)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/discharge-by-size/"
}