Glossary A
The Environmental Glossary. Letter A +++ Popular Articles: 'Active solar heating system', 'Animal', 'Asexual reproduction'
An Add-on Control Device is an Air Pollution control device such as Carbon Absorber or incinerator that reduces the pollution in an exhaust gas.
An Adequately Wet is Asbestos containing material that is sufficiently mixed or penetrated with liquid to prevent the release of particulates.
An adjournment is the end of a legislative day or session.
An Administrative Order is a legal document signed by EPA directing an individual, business, or other entity to take Corrective Action or refrain from an activity.
An Administrative Order On Consent is a legal agreement signed by EPA and an individual, business, or other entity through which the entity agrees to take an action, refrain from an activity, or pay certain costs.
An Administrative Procedures Act is a law that spells out procedures and requirements related to the promulgation of regulations.
An Administrative Record is all documents which EPA considered or relied on in selecting the response action at a Superfund site, culminating in the record of decision for remedial action or, an action memorandum for removal actions.