Prevention of pollution

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-022049",
  "term": "Prevention of pollution",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Use of processes, practices, materials, or products that avoid, reduce, or control pollution, which may include recycling, treatment, process changes, control mechanisms, efficient use of resources, and materials substitutions.\n\n2. The use of processes, practices, materials, products, services or energy to avoid, reduce or control (separately or in combination) the creation, emission or discharge of any type of pollutant or waste, in order to reduce adverse environmental impacts. Synonymous with pollution prevention.",
  "subject": "Policy and guidance",
  "see_also": [
    "Pollution Prevention"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Environmental Management System Glossary",
    "Safety, Health, and Environmental Management System Terms and Definitions"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/prevention-of-pollution/"
}