Existing Violation Degeneration

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-010367",
  "term": "Existing Violation Degeneration",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. To cause a nonattainment area to exceed a standard more often or to cause a violation at a greater concentration than previously existed and/or would otherwise exist during the future period in question, if the project were not implemented.\n\n2. Cause a location or region to exceed a standard more often or to cause a violation at a greater concentration than previously existed and/or would otherwise exist during the future period in question, if the project were not implemented.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 93.152 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 93.101 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/existing-violation-degeneration/"
}