Definition
Maximum air pollutant standards that EPA set under the Clean Air Act for attainment by each state. The standards were to be achieved by 1975, along with state implementation plans to control industrial sources in each state.
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Air Quality Standards
The level of selected pollutants set by law that may not be exceeded in outside air. Used to determine the amount of pollutants that may be emitted by industry.
Emission
The release or discharge of a substance into the environment. Generally refers to the release of gases or particulates into the air.
Emission Standards
Government standards that establish limits on discharges of pollutants into the environment (usually in reference to air).