Pollution Abatement Area

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-021442",
  "term": "Pollution Abatement Area",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Part of the permit area that is causing or contributing to the baseline pollution load of pre-existing discharges. The pollution abatement area must include, to the extent practicable, areas adjacent to and nearby the remining operation that also must be affected to reduce the pollution load of the pre-existing discharges and may include the immediate location of the pre-existing discharges.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 434.70 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/pollution-abatement-area/"
}