Emission

Meaning, Term, and Glossary Definition - What is Emission?

Pollution discharged into the atmosphere from smokestacks, other vents, and surface areas of commercial or industrial facilities; from residential chimneys; and from motor vehicle, locomotive, or aircraft exhausts.

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Emission Cap   Emission Factor   Emission Inventory   Emission Standard   Emissions Trading   Fugitive Emissions   Lowest Achievable Emission Rate   National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants NESHAPS   Non-Road Emissions   

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