Glossary N
A "N" in a Million Cancer Risk is a risk level of "N" in a million implies a likelihood that up to "N" people, out of one million equally exposed people would contract cancer if exposed continuously (24 hours per day) to the specific concentration over 70 years (an assumed lifetime).
NACE, which stands for Nomenclature of Economic Activities, is a classification system used by the European Union (EU) to categorize economic activities for statistical and regulatory purposes. It serves as a standardized framework for classifying businesses and organizations based on their primary economic activities. In the context of the environment, NACE codes are essential for tracking and regulating industries and sectors that have an impact on natural resources and sustainability.
Français: Système de classification des industries de l'Amêrique du Nord
The North American Industry Classification System or NAICS (pronounced "nakes") is used by business and government to classify business establishments according to type of economic activity (process of production) in Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America. It has largely replaced the older Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system; however, certain government departments and agencies, such as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), still use the SIC codes.
A National Priorities List (NPL) is EPA"s list of the most serious uncontrolled or abandoned Hazardous Waste sites, identified as candidates for Long-Term Action using money from the
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