SECONDARY STANDARDS


Meaning of SECONDARY STANDARDS in English

Allowable amounts of materials in air or water that are set to retain environmental qualities not related to the protection of human health. Secondary water standards are set for, among other things, taste, odor, and color, and some secondary air standards define concentrations that will not be harmful to plant life. Compare to Primary Standards.

Environmental engineering English vocabulary.      Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга.