Glossary M
In the environmental context, "maintenance" refers to the activities and practices carried out to ensure the proper functioning, longevity, and sustainability of environmental assets, systems, and infrastructure. Maintenance plays a crucial role in preserving and enhancing the quality of the environment, promoting resource efficiency, and preventing environmental degradation.
Major sources are defined by the Clean Air Act as those stationary facilities that emit or have the potential to emit 10 tons of any one toxic Air Pollutant or 25 tons of more than
Mammals (class Mammalia) are a clade of endotherms that are distinguishable from reptiles and birds by the possession of the mammalian auditory ossicles, mammary glands, and a neocortex.
Deutsch: Umweltmanagement / Español: Gestión del Medio Ambiente / Português: Gestão Ambiental / Français: Gestion de l'Environnement / Italiano: Gestione Ambientale /
In the environmental context, "management" refers to the planning, organizing, and directing of activities related to the use, protection, and restoration of natural resources and ecosystems.
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