Pollution Law
/ˈpɒljuːʃən lɔː/
Definitions
- (n.) A body of laws and regulations aimed at preventing, controlling, and reducing environmental pollution.
The pollution law requires factories to limit toxic emissions to protect air quality.
- (n.) Legal frameworks that assign liability and penalties for damage caused by pollutants to natural resources and public health.
Under pollution law, the company was held liable for contaminating the river.
Forms
- pollution law
- pollution laws
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Commentary
Pollution law often overlaps with environmental law and involves both regulatory and tort law aspects; drafters should specify the pollutant type and legal mechanisms involved.
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