Media

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-016863",
  "term": "Media",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definitions": [
    "1. Specific environmental compartments-air, water, soil-which are the subject of regulatory concern and activities.\n\n2. Specific environments--air, water, soil--which are the subject of regulatory concern and activities.\n\n3. Specific environments - air, water, soil - that are the subject of regulatory concern and activities because of potential for human exposure.\n\n4. The means or substance through which something is transmitted, e.g., air, water, or soil.\n\n5. A medium of communication (for example: Print, broadcast, Web) that is designed to reach the mass of the people.\n\n6. Path through which a chemical is released into the environment, such as direct water, POTW transfer, fugitive air, etc. See Chapter 10 of the User's Manual for a full list of the media included in the RSEI model.\n\n7. Specific environments such as air, water, food, and soil.\n\n8. Soil, water, air, plants, animals, or any other part of the environment that can contain contaminants.",
    "(growth) Liquid or gel designed to support the growth of microorganisms or cells; different types of media support the growth of different microorganisms or cells."
  ],
  "subject": [
    "Policy and guidance",
    "Science and research"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Medium"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Waste and Cleanup Risk Assessment Glossary",
    "RCRA Glossary of Terms; Terms of Environment",
    "Childrens Health Protection Glossary",
    "Environmental Management System Glossary",
    "Communications Stylebook Glossary",
    "Risk-Screening Environmental Indicators (RSEI) Glossary",
    "America's Children and the Environment Terms",
    "Glossary of Asbestos-related Terms and Acronyms",
    "EPA/600/R-18/164"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/media/"
}