Standards

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-026588",
  "term": "Standards",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The maximum allowable emissions in grams per mile for each air pollutant. The Air Pollutants are: (1.) NOx = Oxides of Nitrogen: NOx is a lung irritant. When combined with hydrocarbons and sunlight, NOx compounds form smog. (2.) CO = Carbon Monoxide: A colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. (3.) NMOG = Non-Methane Organic Compounds: Compounds containing carbon which, when combined with NOx in the presence of sunlight, form smog. (4.) PM = Particulate Matter: Tiny particles of solid matter that lodge in the lungs and form deposits on buildings. PM is likely a cancer-causing carcinogen.\n\n2. Norms that impose limits on the amount of pollutants or emissions produced. EPA establishes minimum standards, but states are allowed to be stricter.",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Green Vehicle Guide Glossary",
    "Terms of Environment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/standards/"
}