Pollution Control
/ˌpɒljʊˈʃən kənˈtrəʊl/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal and regulatory measures aimed at limiting or managing the release of pollutants into the environment.
The factory installed new filters to comply with pollution control regulations.
- (n.) The body of laws, policies, and enforcement mechanisms designed to protect the environment from contamination and degradation.
Pollution control laws have evolved to address emerging environmental challenges.
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Commentary
Typically refers to both the substantive legal framework and the practical measures enforcing limitations on pollutants; drafting should clarify scope whether procedural, substantive, or technological controls.
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