Clean Air Act
/ˌkliːn ɛər ækt/
Definitions
- (n.) A United States federal law designed to control air pollution on a national level by setting emissions standards.
The Clean Air Act has significantly reduced harmful emissions from factories and vehicles.
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- clean air act
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Commentary
Commonly cited in environmental regulation and litigation; its scope includes both stationary and mobile sources of air pollution.
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