exceedances

Definition

Instances in which a measured quantity, such as an emission level or pollutant concentration, surpasses the regulatory limit or standard set for it.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'excedere,' meaning to 'go out' or 'surpass,' combined with the suffix '-ance' to indicate a state or quality and the plural '-es'.

In the news

In the article, the developer mentions that monitoring systems at the proposed smelter would be designed to detect exceedances to ensure that harmful emissions remain within permitted levels.

Inola aluminum smelter developer answers questions about fluoride, environment safeguards

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