Environmental Pollutants
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Substances which pollute the environment. Use for environmental pollutants in general or for which there is no specific heading. |
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specify pollutant if pertinent (IM or NIM); in addition to AIR POLLUTANTS; RADIOACTIVE POLLUTANTS; SOIL POLLUTANTS & WATER POLLUTANTS & their specifics, CARCINOGENS, ENVIRONMENTAL is also available; DF: ENVIR POLLUTANTS |
| Previously Indexed: |
Environmental Pollution (1971-1974) |
Environmental Pollutants Categories.
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Air Pollutants - Substances which pollute the air. |
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Hazardous Substances - Substances which, upon release into the atmosphere, water, or soil, or which, in direct contact with the skin, eyes, or mucous membranes, or as additives to food, cause health risks to humans or animals through absorption, inhalation, or ingestion. The concept includes safe handling, transportation, and storage of these substances. |
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Industrial Waste - Worthless, damaged, defective, superfluous or effluent material from industrial operations. It represents an ecological problem and health hazard. |
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Soil Pollutants - Substances which pollute the soil. Use for soil pollutants in general or for which there is no specific heading. |
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Water Pollutants - Substances which pollute the water or bodies of water. Use for water pollutants in general or for which there is no specific heading. |
Environmental Pollutants Definitions and Terms
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