Oil spill

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-019474",
  "term": "Oil spill",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Oil Spill",
  "definition": "An accidental or intentional discharge of oil which reaches bodies of water. Can be controlled by chemical dispersion, combustion, mechanical containment, and/or adsorption. Spills from tanks and pipelines can also occur away from water bodies, contaminating the soil, getting into sewer systems and threatening underground water sources.",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Terms of Environment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/oil-spill/"
}